• No cell phone coverage
• Unpredictable weather
• An argument on how to cook the first fish caught
• A map with multiple options
• A game of cards in a tent during the rain.
• and of course, unwavering llamas willing to put up with the five of us
• thoughts?  Email to add your key ingredient to the list.

The picture above was from a great experience we had hiking in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana and Wyoming.  It had all the ingredients of a perfect trip and my family can't wait to get back.

We would love to hear from your experiences and hikes throughout the northwest.  If you have a great experience, like the one above, share it and I can post it here for others to experience.