Transits for Life
Since 1894, Brunton has set the gold standard in precision equipment for field-based professionals and outdoor enthusiasts, beginning with the invention of the first pocket transit by DW Brunton, a mining engineer, in Aspen, Colorado. This year marks the company’s 130th anniversary.
publisher’s note
Fall usually brings peace of mind with its warm days, chilly nights, garden harvests, and vivacious colors. It’s a nostalgic feeling for most – a time to reflect on the busy summer days that flew by and the process of settling in for the cold months to come.
The Heroes Behind Lander Search & Rescue
Safety in the great outdoors should always be a top priority for anyone, regardless if it’s while scaling the side of a mountain, backpacking into the wilderness, or riding an ATV. Lander Search & Rescue (SAR) is a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides search and rescue services to Lander and the greater Fremont County area.
YELLOWSTONE REGIONAL AIRPORT
The late Wyoming Senator Hank Coe, who passed away in 2021, was a true pioneer and a relentless advocate when it came to air travel for the state. For over three decades, he fought diligently, taking his ideas to major airlines and the Wyoming Legislature to improve airports and travel service.
Smiles for Miles
When Gabe is racing, he sets an alarm on his Garmin watch for every 30 minutes to remind him of two things: to eat and to smile. The quick bite of food is clearly necessary to sustain physical activity for 20+ hours, but Gabe will argue that smiling is just as crucial.
Smoke + Salt with Blaine
Well everyone, we have officially reached the season of backyard barbecues, good company, cold beer, and sweltering heat. So, naturally, this issue felt like it needed a classic, backyard shindig of grilling massive hunks of meat.
The Bearded Bandit
“When my mom passed away, I was looking for the next thing to do with my life and was basically fishing all the time,” Shane said. “One of my friends suggested going to guide school, and it just made sense.”
Trekking the Continental Divide Trail
Stretching from Silver City, New Mexico to either Goat Haunt Ranger Station at the southern end of Waterton Lake, or the Chief Mountain border crossing, the CDT extends 3,100 miles and ranges from 4,200 feet in elevation at Goat Haunt to 14,270 feet at Gray’s Peak in Colorado.