"Got tight last night on absinthe and did knife tricks. Great success shooting the knife into the piano. The woodworms are so bad and eat hell out of all furniture that you can always claim the woodworms did it."
--Ernest Hemingway
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wildfiredjade - Feb 18, 2024 10:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2021
Fun scramble from Hilgard BasinHilgard Basin is a stunning place to spend a night - wow. Well established trail to scramble to the peak.
katelyn.condra - Jul 3, 2022 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2020
Yellowstone ladies dayamazing hike- the lakes at the basin are amazing and I would love to go back and camp overnight here. Hiking in one day was a long one, but doable. 2 miles of off trail route finding from the trail to the summit - nice social/animal trails to follow.
Kyle Van Vleet - Aug 17, 2020 8:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2020
EchoSummited out of Hilgard basin. Super fun and amazing views; could see all the way to the Tetons despite the smoke.
Morlow - Feb 19, 2015 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2010
Nice viewsClimbed Echo the day after Imp Peak. The weather was absolutely perfect. Another beautiful Madisons summit!
Bob Sihler - Feb 14, 2013 9:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
Echo to Dutchman to HilgardWent up via NE face and E ridge, then traversed to Dutchman and ultimately to Hilgard.
gjk22 - Aug 17, 2012 2:47 pm
East Face CouloirClimbed echo via the couloir on the east face. Certainly a thrill. My partner glissaded back down the couloir but I was too timid, and descended via the north ridge. A great mountain.
MTfred19 - Aug 16, 2012 11:15 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
North ridge from Hilgard BasinTook my family up into the basin - it is absolutely georgeous! (and very popular! - lots of horses.) The hike up Echo is fun and easy- I love it when you can see the whole route laid out before you. A little too smoky to see the Tetons on this day.