{"id":53649,"date":"2024-05-12T23:31:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T05:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?page_id=53649"},"modified":"2025-07-14T12:25:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T18:25:26","slug":"summer-of-2023-dingo-vacations-adventure-index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?page_id=53649","title":{"rendered":"Summer of 2023 Dingo Vacations Adventure Index"},"content":{"rendered":"

What a year!\u00a0 Lupe’s Summer of 2023 kicked off right on time with a visit in early June to Albany Peak in the Laramie Mountains.\u00a0 Sadly, that was it for always wonderful Wyoming.\u00a0 Happily, Colorado was next on the Carolina Dog’s agenda this year where fabulous adventures awaited.<\/p>\n

For the first time in 8 years, Lupe climbed, not one, but two 14’ers way down S in the amazing San Juan Mountains where an incredible amount of snow still existed in much of the high country.\u00a0 Lupe got caught in a mini-blizzard, met other adventurers on the Continental Divide Trail<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, and visited 6 Colorado county high points.<\/p>\n

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Albany Peak<\/strong>, Laramie Mountains, Wyoming 6-8-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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West Spanish Peak<\/strong>, Sangre de Cristo Range, Colorado 6-13-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tobacco Lake<\/strong> on the way to Conejos Peak<\/strong>, San Juan Mountains, Colorado 6-15-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Braving the storm on Long Trek Mountain<\/strong>, San Juan Mountains, Colorado 6-17-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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San Luis Peak<\/strong>, San Juan Mountains, Colorado 6-21-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Uncompahgre Peak<\/strong>, San Juan Mountains, Colorado 6-23-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The American Dingo’s 1st Summer of 2023 Dingo Vacation ended with a foray into New Mexico, where she climbed Wheeler Peak, New Mexico, her 6th state high point.\u00a0 Then it was back home to South Dakota to meet new Cousin Dixie and prepare for her longest Dingo Vacation ever, a 58 day road trip clear to the Arctic Ocean in Canada, and on into Alaska!<\/p>\n

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Wheeler Peak<\/strong>, Sangre de Cristo Range, the New Mexico state high point<\/strong>, 6-27-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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With new Cousin Dixie<\/strong>, Black Hills of South Dakota 6-30-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Athabasca Glacier & Snow Dome<\/strong> from Wilcox Pass<\/strong>, Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park 7-25-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The smoke from wildfires in the Yukon and Northwest Territories was unbelievable – worst air quality in North America.\u00a0 Alaska was drenched with rain.\u00a0 Through it all, the scenery, whenever visible, was fantastic – a never ending series of pristine lakes, rivers, mountains, and valleys all along the way.\u00a0 Lupe saw caribou, bears, foxes, and even a musk ox.\u00a0 In Anchorage, she finally met Steve Gruhn, editor of the Mountaineering Club of Alaska’s monthly newsletter, The Scree<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Taiya Peak<\/strong>, Skagway Ranges, British Columbia, Canada 7-30-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Start of the Dempster Hwy<\/strong>, Yukon Territory, Canada 8-1-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Sittichinli<\/strong>, Richardson Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada 8-9-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Arctic Ocean<\/strong>, Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada 8-16-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And of course, there were adventures up many mighty, remote, and\/or seldom visited peaks!\u00a0 Lupe visited fabulous mountains well off any path, beaten or not.<\/p>\n

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Mount Hare<\/strong>, Richardson Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada 8-17-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sapper Hill<\/strong>, Porcupine River Ranges, Yukon Territory, Canada 8-19-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Summit Lake<\/strong> from Paxson Mountain<\/strong>, Hayes Range, Alaska 8-27-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Atlin Lake<\/strong> from Mount Hitchcock<\/strong>, South Yukon Plateau Ranges, Canada 9-3-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You be the judge!\u00a0 The American Dingo is proud to present her Summer of 2023 Dingo Vacation adventures for your consideration, including more than 2,000 photos of places you really ought to see someday!<\/p>\n

Summer of 2023 Dingo Vacations Adventure Index<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1st Dingo Vacation to Colorado & New Mexico<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Albany Peak, Laramie Range, Wyoming (6-8-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Greenhorn Mountain, Sangre de Cristo Range, Colorado (6-11-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

West Spanish Peak, Sangre de Cristo Range, Colorado (6-13-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Conejos Peak, San Juan Mountains, Colorado (6-15-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Long Trek Mountain, San Juan Mountains, Colorado (6-17-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Bennett Peak, San Juan Mountains, Colorado (6-19-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

San Luis Peak, San Juan Mountains, Colorado (6-21-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Uncompahgre Peak, San Juan Mountains, Colorado (6-23-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Canjilon Mountain, Sangre de Cristo Range, New Mexico\u00a0 (6-25-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Wheeler Peak, Sangre de Cristo Range, the New Mexico State High Point (6-27-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2nd Dingo Vacation to Canada & Alaska<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wilcox Pass, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada (7-25-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A Canadian Rockies Waterfall Tour on the Long Drive North, Alberta & British Columbia, Canada (7-25-23 & 7-26-23)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Telkwa Microwave Mountain, Hazelton Mountains, British Columbia, Canada (7-27-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Return of the Most High Exalted Dingo of the Arctic Sisterhood – Along the Road to Skagway, Alaska (7-28-23 & 7-29-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Taiya Peak, Skagway Ranges, British Columbia, Canada (7-30-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Smoked Out & A Change of Plans – Whitehorse, Yukon Territory to Chicken, Alaska (8-1-23 & 8-2-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Fairplay, Alaska (8-2-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mastodon Dome, Alaska (8-4-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail, Alaska – Twelvemile Summit Wayside to Table Mountain (8-5-23)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Into the Arctic Apocalypse – To Eagle Plains, Yukon Territory, Canada (8-6-23 to 8-8-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Peakbagging the Arctic Apocalypse – The Arctic Circle, Wright Pass & Peak 3850, Yukon & NWT Border, Canada (8-8-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Sittichinli, Richardson Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada – Part 1: The Dempster Highway to Peak 1402M (8-9-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Sittichinli, Richardson Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada – Part 2: Peak 1402M to Base Camp (8-9-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Sittichinli, Richardson Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada – Part 3: Base Camp to the Summit (8-10-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

North Wright Pass Mountain, Richardson Mountains, Yukon & Northwest Territories Border, Canada (8-11-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Along the Dempster Highway – Wright Pass, Yukon & Northwest Territories Border to Inuvik, Canada (8-12-23 to 8-14-23)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tuktoyaktuk – Land of the Pingos & the Arctic Ocean, Northwest Territories, Canada (8-14-23 to 8-16-23)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Mount Hare, Richardson Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada (8-17-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sapper Hill, Nahoni Range, Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada (8-19-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Chester Henderson, Ogilvie Mountains, Tombstone Territorial Park, Yukon Territory, Canada (8-20-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Paxson Mountain, Hayes Range, Amphitheater Mountains, Alaska (8-22-23 to 8-24-23)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Flattop Mountain, Chugach Mountains, Alaska & Meeting Steve Gruhn – Editor of The Scree (8-27-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Shepherd’s Knoll, Kluane National Park & Reserve, Yukon Territory, Canada (8-29-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Bullion Plateau Trail, Kluane National Park & Reserve, Yukon Territory, Canada (8-30-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount White, Yukon Territory, Canada (9-1-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Hitchcock, British Columbia, Canada (9-3-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Mye, Anvil Range, Yukon Territory, Canada – Part 1: On & Off the Moose Trail to Base Camp (9-8-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Mye, Anvil Range, Yukon Territory, Canada – Part 2: Base Camp to the Summit! (9-9-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Liard River Hot Springs, Muncho Lake & The Racing River, British Columbia, Canada (9-11-23 & 9-12-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

SPHP Unglued, Civilization & Lupe’s Favorite Picnic Ground, British Columbia & Alberta, Canada (9-12-23 thru 9-14-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Egypt Lakes, Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada (9-15-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sanson Peak in Banff, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada & The Saskatchewan High Point (9-16-23 & 9-17-23)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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With Steve Gruhn<\/strong>, editor of The Scree<\/strong> at Kincaid Park<\/strong>, Anchorage, Alaska 8-27-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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