Save The Date | Sawtooth Backpacking Adventure & Thompson Peak Summit | HARD

This is a preliminary “save the date” event for an ambitious weekend backpacking trip into the Sawtooths, including an attempt to summit Thompson Peak.

This will be a difficult trip intended for experienced backpackers only who are comfortable carrying a loaded pack, camping in the backcountry, traveling long distances, and handling significant elevation gain and mountain terrain.

Trip Overview:

• Destination: Sawtooth Wilderness
• Objective: Backpacking trip with Thompson Peak summit attempt
• Difficulty: Difficult
• Experience Level: Experienced backpackers only
• Duration: Weekend trip

Tentative Plan:

Friday Evening:
• Optional arrival and camping near Stanley Lake in the free camping area

Saturday Morning Early:
• Meet at Redfish Lake Lodge for those arriving Saturday morning
• Ferry ride across Redfish Lake
• Begin backpacking route into the Sawtooths
• Establish camp in the backcountry

Sunday:
• Break camp
• Complete hike out
• Return to Redfish Lake Lodge no later than approximately 3:00 PM to allow adequate travel time back to Boise and preparation for the work week

Important Notes:

This is a remote wilderness trip requiring personal responsibility, good judgment, and appropriate backcountry experience.

Please do not bring firearms on this trip.

Participants should carry appropriate personal safety equipment for wilderness travel, including bear spray and any other gear they deem necessary for their own safety and comfort.

More detailed information will be provided as interest grows:

• Mileage
• Elevation gain
• Campsite plans
• Ferry logistics
• Gear recommendations
• Water sources
• Route details
• Weather considerations
• Final itinerary

Please feel free to start a conversation. Does this sound interesting to anyone?

Disclosure:

This is a community-organized activity and not a professional guiding service. I am not a certified mountain guide, backpacking guide, wilderness instructor, or outdoor professional. I am simply organizing an opportunity for experienced outdoor enthusiasts to explore the Sawtooths together.

All participants are responsible for their own planning, transportation, equipment, food, water, navigation, fitness, decision-making, risk assessment, and personal safety.

Backpacking, wilderness travel, mountain travel, and summit attempts involve inherent risks, including but not limited to wildlife encounters, severe weather, injury, illness, altitude effects, navigation challenges, difficult terrain, and emergency situations. By attending, participants acknowledge these risks and participate voluntarily at their own discretion.

Additional trip details and expectations will be posted as planning progresses.