The “DuMor” (short for “Dubois to Moran, Wyoming”) is a 97-mile route through the most remote wilderness in the lower 48. It links three rivers with overland hikes, so just about the time you’re tired of hiking, it’s time to paddle. Then 15 miles downstream, when the packraft is starting to feel cramped, it’s time to walk again.
Forrest McCarthy portages around the bony V+ section of the South Fork of the Shoshone. Snow avalanches have piled logs from high above and it felt to me like carrying balloons through a needle factory. Forrest navigates through like it’s no big deal… which is how he navigates through pretty much everything.
Forrest McCarthy portages a log jam that was followed by a V/IV drop. South Fork of the Shoshone, WY
Forrest McCarthy and Mike Fiebig hiking from the South Fork of the Shoshone to Throughfare Creek.
Andrew McLean and Forrest McCarthy are probably some of the first people to hike boats and paddles over this 11000 ft pass.
Moe Witschard, Andrew McLean, Mike Fiebig, and Forrest McCarthy look over an Absaroka valley. Mike Fiebig said “Now there’s a bit of Shingri la for you.” No kidding.
Forrest McCarthy, Moe Wischard, Mike Fiebig, and Andrew McLean look for a putin on the North Buffalo Fork