Loading gear into the Islander at Cascade Airport

Marty, Jack & Fred prior to takeoff

On takeoff roll at Cascade



Heading north approaching the Salmon River
Not much shoulder room

One of many backcountry airstrips

Heading down the Selway, getting close to Moose Creek

After landing at Moose Creek, will taxi back to the other end
Our supplies for the week
Islander taking off

Jack & Marty heading down to the river for some fishing
Confluence of Selway and Moose Creek


Brats for dinner

Lots of time spent here




A rare smile out of Marty





Daily trek for drinking water
RV homebuilt
That's me in front of the ranger station

One of the pack horses
Plane landing on long runway


Curious bear checking out our campsite. Should we wake-up Marty?













Someone was late in rotating the kebabs
Selway River

Marty fishing the Selway
Jack on bridge over the Selway



Fred runs a well-organized kitchen

Seminole Ranch, homesteaded in 1908. There is an airstrip here, too.

Plane approaching Moose Creek

This fire had been burning since June a few miles north of Moose Creek
On top of Shissler Peak, looking to the SE, up the Selway
Fire lookout tower on Shissler - still in use
Trail to Shissler
Moose Creek airstrip from Shissler Trail


Can't disregard your hygiene even while camping
Mark, the plastic surgeon, on horseback with his two pack mules
The fire north of Moose Creek had spread quite a bit in just a day
Gear assembled for our flight out

Flying down the Selway, shortly after takeoff
South Fork Ranch

South Fork of the Salmon, where we had camped four years earlier
Tamarack fires NW of Cascade
Icebox Hole on Johnson Creek where we camped in 2003
Couple of king salmon
Downtown Yellow Pine





Breakfast at Grandma's in Cascade