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Grand Teton National Park
Northwestern Wyoming

Peeking through the trees is Jackson Lake. It's a large alpine lake that's about 1/4 the size of Yellowstone Lake which is located 30 miles to the north.

The upward grade starts to get steeper.

But I continue to truck along.

I'm really working up a frothy lather now, minus the back saddle and mouth bit, of course.

It's getting really steep now, forcing me to slow down to a near crawl, 5.5 mph. I'm spinning on my lowest gear, it's do-or-die time now folks.