Backpacking the Yellowstone Thorofare, October 2021 [EXTENDED VERSION]

The short color-corrected version can be found here:    • Backpacking Yellowstone: The Thorofar...  

This trip took place from Oct 2nd through the 11th, late in the backpacking season for Yellowstone. The original plan was to spend 10 nights and 11 days in the backcountry. Due to bad weather, I hiked out a couple days early making the trip an 8-night, 9-day trip. I covered 93 miles total, traveling from Heart Lake to Yellowstone Lake, then down the Thorofare, over to Mariposa Lake, and out via Heart Lake. Temperatures ranged from 20F to 70F. I did this trip solo. I stayed at 8J1, 7G1, 6A3, 6D2, 6Y6, 6Y4, 6M4, and 8C5. I saw and heard a ton of wildlife on this trip. I didn't see anyone for 9 days. I apologize for the camera mount that is visible in some of the shots, either I rushed or didn't notice. Also, there isn't much shot on the last two days as I hiked 17.5 miles one day and 15.5 miles the next day to beat the oncoming winter storm and 12" to 18" of snow that was forecasted.

Big shout out to my wife, Teresa for being as understanding as she was with me on this trip. To my best friends Alex, Ian, and Josh - next year fellas.

Finally, this trip video is not a guide. Please do the research yourself before taking on a trip like this. Yellowstone is a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing or don't have the correct gear. Please use good judgment. Keep comments civil and polite, please. I will remove any comments that are out of scope or are rude to others. Enjoy!

0:00 Introduction
1:57 Day One, Hiking into Heart Lake 8J1
18:33 Day Two, Up and over to Grouse Creek 7G1
36:58 Day Three, My Favorite Site 6A3
57:56 Day Four, Into the Thorofare 6D2
1:32:05 Day Five, Bend in the River 6Y6
1:40:53 Day Six, Thorofare Ranger Station 6Y4
2:01:39 Day Seven, The Climb to Mariposa 6M4
2:11:10 Day Eight, 17.5 Miles of Snow and Ice 8C5
2:19:14 Day Nine, Outrunning the Storm