Backpacking & Fishing the High Uintas of Utah | Friends, Tiger Tout, & Backcountry Lakes

July 12-13, 2024. A backpacking, fishing, & KZbin Meetup with friends in the High Uintas! #uintas #backpacking #fishing #highuintas
We had an awesome overnighter backpacking trip into the Uintas! My better half, Kristy, made it on the trip too. We had a planned meet up with Jennifer Lupine and her husband Steve. The plan to to have fun, get into the backcountry, see some awesome scenery, and catch some backcountry trout! We had an awesome time together and even had a suprise encounter with Justin of Utah Water Log. Awesome scenery, great fishing, laughter, and more!
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Backpack- Gregory, Baltoro 75
Drink- Coca-Cola Company, Coke Zero
Satellite Communicator- Garmin, inReach Explorer+
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Camera- Samsung, Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G Cell Phone (4K, 60FPS video setting)
Tent- Big Agnes, Copper Spur UL3 (with tent specific ground tarp)
Sleeping Pad- Nemo Tensor Alpine
Sleeping Bag- Nemo, Disco 15
Pillow- Wilderness Technology, Compact Inflatable Pillow
Pillow- Klymit Luxe Pillow
Water Purification- Sawyer Squeeze Filter
Water Filtration Bags- CNOC 3L Clean & Dirty Bags (for use with Sawyer Gravity System)
Backup Water Purification- Coleman Neutralization Tables
Fire Starting Kit- Custom, Bic lighter, matches, Fire Stick, flint & steel, & magnesium bar
Pot- GSI Outdoors, 1.8L Halulite Boiler
Fry Pan- GSI Outdoors, Pinnacle Frypan
Spoon- Toaks, Titanium Long Handle Spoon
Turner- GSI Outdoors, Pack Spatula
Stove- MSR, Pocket Rocket 2
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Stove Windscreen- Ohuhu, Camp Stove Windscreen
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Shovel- The Duece #2 UL Trowel (Plus disposable wet-wipes)
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[@MinuteontheMountain]

That was a beautiful brookie that Kristy caught at the beginning. The wildflowers were amazing. Great video, Steve.

[@Packsalot]

Thanks. She was pretty excited to catch it. She did not like holding it though! LOL. Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a wonderful day.

[@thatplace1]

Island lake is beautiful. Great destination. Do like the package of fish but hooking some on the line even better! Awesome fishing adventure. Mission accomplished. Cheers 28.

[@Packsalot]

Thank you. We loved the beauty of the area and had fun together catching some nice fish. Thanks for watching. Have a nice day.

[@waikarimoana]

Great view and awesome sceneries on this trip Steve,fishing was good too team, thanks for the trip, awesome video, thumbs up and greetings from NZ,, Tony.

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Tony. Glad you enjoyed the scenery. We had a great time catching some decent fish too. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.

[@lowermichiganadventures]

11:11 nice catch

[@vs123]

Very beautiful nature

[@Packsalot]

Thank you! Have a great day.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Some great views with great people. Ohh, and don’t forget about some tight lines 😁👍

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Dave. It was awesome. Catching those big trout was fun. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.

[@JenniferLupine]

I forgot to say I like Kristy’s Seattle t-shirt!! 🙌🙌

[@lowermichiganadventures]

13:21 nice one ☝️

[@VoyagesetPassions]

Great lake and nice fishing, with friends, thanks for sharing and have a nice day

[@Packsalot]

Thank you. It was a fun weekend together. Have a nice day.

[@UtahWaterLog]

What a cool trip! Kristy's brookie was really nice! Those tigers were gorgeous, and you collected some great scenery. Again, it was great seeing you again, plus meeting your wife and friends.

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Justin. Kristy caught a nice one for sure. Those tigers are challenging to catch. I fished a lot and only caught a few. Awesome seeing you and your wife. Awesome memories. Have a great day.

[@nauraG]

Awesome sharing video my friend ❤

[@Packsalot]

Thank you very much! Have a wonderful day.

[@JimHayesHiking]

Great weather,perfect campsite,awesome lake reflections and good company,it just doesn't get much better than that. Great job on the video my friend.......viva Coke Zero!

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Jim. It was an all around great time. Plus there was 2 CZ's for added bonus. Take care and have a great day.

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Excellent share

[@Packsalot]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a nice day.

[@dridas-tj7vw]

Great video!

[@Packsalot]

Thank you! glad you enjoyed the video. Have a nice day.

[@girlfinfishing]

Hiking and fishing, oh yeah 👏 Those tiger trout are beautiful. Great catches! 😊

[@Packsalot]

Thank you. I love backpacking and fishing in the Uinta Mountains. Those tiger trout are tough to catch but when you do, you know you got a nice one on the line. Beautiful pattern on them too. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.

[@FollowThomas]

It's awesome to do what you love the most, Hiking and Fishing. This high altitude area is so beautiful with all these wildflowers and views, can't beat that. Enjoy! 👍

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Thomas. We had a great time in a fantastic area. Great scenery, fishing, and fun with friends. Have a wonderful day.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Great to see the fish biting again and also great to see you out with Jen and Steve again. Great hiking weather and loved the wildflower meadows but there were some big backpacks being carried there. Fair play that was one great place to pitch and fish, especially when you can get a fire going to chase those bugs away. Superb morning views over the lake and hearing the birdsong and good to see those fish just kept biting again too. Cheers Alan

[@Packsalot]

Thank you, Alan. It was a lot of fun getting together with Kristy, Jen, & Steve. We had a great backdrop for scenery and some fun fishing too. It was a peaceful morning with awesome reflections on the lake. Glad you enjoyed the scenery. Can't wait to go again! Have a great day.

[@FishfearmeStudios]

Awesome trip with Jennifer and Steve and Kristy. Nice tigers. Crazy you ran into Justin again

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Jason. One of these times we need to get you with us. The tigers were challenging to catch but were pretty nice. Justin just keeps showing up! LOL. One of these times we just need to get on a trip together. Have a great day.

[@FXWalesAnnaAlf]

Hi Steve this lake area is gorgeous, Kristy had a big back pack 😃 and so nice that your are with Jen and Steve, whoo hi Jen and Steve😃 👋 The weather looked lovely for you but seemed hot in Salt Lake City. That area is stunning and the wildflowers soo pretty, great capture of the butterflies. Love the view of the mountains around there. The lake was so clear and great for fish ! Fabulous hike and camp spot and with great people, lovey the photo of you all at the end too. That was great ~ Anna 👍

[@Packsalot]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and scenery. Naturally, Kristy's pack is big because she learned from me. LOL We have been in a heat wave. Glad we were in the high elevation Uinta mountains. The temps are quite a bit lower than Salt Lake City. We all had such a great time together. Can't wait to get back out again. Have a great day.

[@DonnaTaibossigai]

The lakes are so beautiful up there with the reflections. The fishing looked great and love the colors on the trout. Looks like a great hike and glad Kristy was able to make it out, too! It was fun seeing Jennifer there, too. Kristy's oatmeal looks great - my kind of breakfast! Oh cool - you found some Police Car Moths there, too! Looks like a great hike.

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Donna. I love the Uintas and it was great to spend the time with Kristy, Jen, & Steve. The scenery and fishing was fun too. Kristy loves her oatmeal. At least someone eats healthy out of us. LOL. The moths were cool but I did not know the variety. Thanks for the information. Thanks for watching. Can't wait to go again! Have a great day.

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Grat video, lovely lake. Looks like a really nice area. Have a fantastic day 😊

[@Packsalot]

Thanks. It is a beautiful area. We had a lot of fun fishing and exploring together. Thanks for watching. Have a nice day.

[@lowermichiganadventures]

13:51 13:57 another great catch

[@Packsalot]

Thanks! We had a fabulous time together taking in the scenery and catching some awesome fish. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.

[@lowermichiganadventures]

13:06 a fighter

[@wanderingoutyonder]

We love the awesome areas you find to fish - so stunning! Awesome company it looks like too! Oh the biscuits and gravy - that is a favorite of ours too!! We wouldn't have wanted to leave that area - what a perfect little stop!

[@Packsalot]

Thank you. We love the Uinta mountains for fishing and backpacking. We all had a great time together. So fun to be with the wife and friends. The food was good too. Thanks for watching. Have a nice day.

[@IvorsTravels]

Wonderful walk up to the campsite. It is the most glorious location. I think the altitude would be a difficulty for us. Highest point in England is just 3210 FEET . So we spend most of our time pretty close to sea level. Great to see Jennifer and Steve with you again. We do enjoy her channel a lot. Steve`s first catch did look great but then you outdid him. It is a fabulous location. Shame the bugs make the evening so uncomfortable. I notice Jen & Steve standing in the smoke for a bit of protection. Wonderful start to day two. Reflections in the still air just so wonderful. Incredibly beautiful part of the world. Hopefully the continuing record breaking temperatures year on year will prompt some serious efforts to slow and reverse the current concerns. Best wishes to you all.

[@Packsalot]

Thank you! The air does get pretty thin up above 10000 feet. It does take time to get used to it. It was an awesome meetup with Jen and Steve. I hope we have many more adventures together! The fishing was fun and we all caught some nice ones too. The bugs were bad but that is common here in mid summer. Once the nights get a little colder the bugs will be gone. Thanks for watching. Have a wonderful day.

[@RumduolAngkor]

That nice video vlog I love this too thank you for sharing

[@Packsalot]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. We had a great time in a beautiful area. Thanks for watching. Have a wonderful day.

[@maxdexpeditions]

It feels like yesterday when you had that nasty cut on your knee and that hypothermic adventure in the Uintas lol. Now your back, Uintas is beautiful and the weather looks amazing! ❤

[@Packsalot]

Thanks. It was great to get back into the Uintas again and this time injury free. We had a great time together taking in the beauty and catching some awesome fish. Thanks for watching. Have a wonderful day.

[@paddle_hike]

Awesome time with a super group! Wish I was with you guys! Great views and fishing. Perfect moment in nature. CZ should sponsor you hahaha (imagine that $$$)

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Alex. You will join us one of these times, I'm sure! Gotta celebrate a great trip with the CZ! Glad you enjoyed the trip video. Have a great day.

[@StacySalmans]

Altitude sickness sucks, glad the Mtn Dew kicked it. Nice catches! Great weekend adventure. Running into Justin again. Good to see Jennifer and Steve again in the Uintas.

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Stacy. It seems that about 10K feet is the threshold for Kristy. Sometimes it bothers her and sometimes not. Justin is like showing up everywhere lately. LOL. It was a fun trip with Kristy, Jen, and Steve. Can't wait to explore their turf next week on our way to Alaska. Take care and have a great day.

[@StacySalmans]

@@Packsalot Alaska! You driving?

[@Packsalot]

@@StacySalmans Cruise the inner passage

[@StacySalmans]

@@Packsalot You will enjoy that! Have plenty of memory you will have tons of footage and pics! Watching the Bald Eagles from the balcony is awesome. Can't wait to see your reports and excursions.

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

Sure is a beautiful trail. I can't believe Kristy is carrying such a large backpack. Pick those dandelions and make some tea! Glad Kristy was good. So for high elevations, sugar is good? I guess I should look into his a bit more. I mean we've been in high elevation, but not for extremely long periods of time and we have a trip planned that is going to keep us in higher elevation for longer. Best by means nothing. Most foods are good for a very long period of time after those best by dates. Big steps, little steps, all steps wear me out 😆 Nice spot to fish. Good catches. I love that you guys freeze dry your own foods for your trips. I would have wanted a fire to chase all those crazy bugs away too. Man that reflection on that lake is gorgeous. Do love me some biscuits and gravy. We haven't done that in a while. I need to do this again soon. Such pretty wild flowers. Just had to stop for a bit of fishing on the way out lol. Nice catch. Guess that stop was worth it. That fish has an awesome pattern. Wow. That's a lot of people. Those chance encounters are always fun. Great backpacking trip.

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Felix. I am glad Kristy was able to come this time. It was a lot of fun meeting up with Jen & Steve. Kristy's backpack was big because she learned how to pack a lot from me! LOL. Calories and electrolytes help reduce contributing factors that seem to make the altitude worse. The simple cure is get down in elevation. It takes some time to adjust to the altitude. The fishing was fun. We caught some big ones. The views and fishing are worth the effort to hike into these areas. Can't wait to get back up there. We hope to do more freeze dried meals of our own. Should be good on the trail for next time. Thanks for watching. Have a nice day.

[@JenniferLupine]

Awesome backpacking and fishing adventure with you and Kristy! Steve and I are missing Utah already! (But not the bugs- haha) Fun times, lots of laughs, beautiful lakes and some pretty fish!! Really enjoyed Island Lake and our camping spot… that whole area is pretty, I guess that’s why it’s so popular. I loved seeing Kristy’s fish and how it wiggled a bit in her hands, lol. It was fun learning how to “Jig” this time, good practice and hopefully I’ll catch one next time! Take care guys and we’ll see you again soon!! 🙌🙌👌😄☀️☀️ Jen & Steve 🌼🌼🌼🦋🏔️🏔️🎣🐟

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Jennifer. It was so much fun getting back together with you again. The bugs were bad but the company was fantastic. Hopefully, you can catch a fish next time. Then I can watch it wiggle in your hands like Kristy's fish did in hers. So funny! See you soon. Have a wonderful day.

[@JenniferLupine]

@@Packsalot That sure was funny and I know exactly what it felt like. Yep, I’ll fish more next time, and hopefully catch a big one!!

[@ChristianPaulPhotography]

You’ve got Island Lake on lock this year! That’s crazy my fire poker from when we were there was still on that kitchen rock! Means no one stayed there since me and you were in there end of June! Good to see that spot above producing! I need to come to your house for a freeze dry cooking party! Looks like a fun trip!

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Christian. It was another fun trip there. We were glad that the spot was open for us again. The fishing was a bit tougher this time but we still managed to catch a few. We are going to experiment with more meals. Hopefully we can get them dialed in. Can't wait to go again. Have a great day.

[@lowermichiganadventures]

11:23 the famous KZbin behind you looks familiar

[@wendingourway]

Hi Jen! Hi Steve! Hmmm...I'd say that Kristy is more than a better half...probably closer to a good 80%!! lol I'm sure that salmon is fine...most of those packages are nuclear reactor proof!! lol But really, who needs salmon when you are doing some great catching like that!! Look at that mountain top and reflection...amazing!! Now was that last trout a tiger trout? Something else. One perfectly great adventure!

[@Packsalot]

Thanks Bruce, Yes, you are right. I was giving myself more credit. LOL. Kristy is definitely more than my better half! The fishing was fun and the company was awesome. The last fish was a tiger trout. They have a fun pattern on them. Glad you enjoyed our adventure. Can't wait to go again. Have a great day.

[@tangenttrails]

The Unitas are beautiful. Wasn’t that heatwave something? I was in Denver at the same time and it was 106°. I need to get caught up on your adventures. Been gone for two months. lol.

[@Packsalot]

Thank you. Hopefully you can visit the Uintas sometime. I'd love to show you around. The heat in the summer can get hot here for sure. Glad the humidity is lower. Makes the heat more bearable. Thanks for watching. Sounds like you have been gone for awhile. I have several of your videos in my watch list. I believe that is the reason you were away. Can't wait to see your adventure. Have a great day.

[@ramblingrosenana3513]

Beautiful place my kids and grandkids were up there last weekend to Clyde Lake. What do you use for bait.

[@Packsalot]

That is awesome that you were out with your family making some wonderful memories. Each lake and species of fish are so different. Typically for brook trout I use a Jakes Lure, gold spoon with red dots. For tigers I use a jig and/or a gulp minnow. Tigers are probably the hardest to catch though. Fly fishing or a fly and bubble would be another option. I can usually catch fish using any combination of those methods. Good luck and have a great time! If no fish, no worries, enjoy the beautiful scenery. Have a great day.