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On average, the warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was 103°F in 1961 (39°C).  The average coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was -51°F in 1909 (-46°C). The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.

Suggested Clothing and Equipment

• 2 pair of long pants
• pair of shorts
• 2 or 3 light sleeveless or t-shirts
• long sleeved cotton shirt
• turtleneck
• changes of underwear and socks (heavy wool socks are good for hiking)
• pair of sneakers (in camp shoes)
• pair of water sandals
• warm sweater or heavy wool shirt
• wind resistant jacket
• RAINPROOF rain gear (including rain pants)
• down or fiberfill vest
• bandanna or neck scarf
• Cap or hat (for the sun)
• pair of wool gloves
• long underwear (for p.j.’s)
• sleeping bag: nights may be frosty…...  bring a warm one
• boots: riding boots or light hiking boots;  some kind of heel and no heavy tread is preferable for safety in the stirrup
• day pack (mostly for hikers)
• canteen or filtering water bottle
• water purification tabs (optional)
• air mattress or thin pad: we recommend the ¾ length self-inflating mattress
• garbage bags (unless you have waterproof duffel).  You may also choose to compartmentalize your duffel by clumping different categories of goods in separate bags.   
  
• riding helmet - please bring your own if you want to wear a riding helmet!               
  

Other Suggested Equipment

• Camera and film with a sturdy Ziploc bag for wet weather,
  
• flashlight (little and light),
  
• allergy medications, if needed,
  
• insect repellent,
  

• sunscreen and sunglasses.
• Small notebook for journal
• Washcloth and small hand towel
• Toiletries:  contact lenses, toothbrush, floss, chap stick, etc.
• Biodegradable shampoo and soap

We carry a first-aid book and kit in the camp gear

We ask that you keep your duffel to 30 lbs.

Long duffel bags are best for packing.  Your 30 lbs should include your bedroll, but NOT your camera, raingear and jacket (which will be attached to your saddle) and NOT one day’s set of clothes (which will be attached to you).  DO NOT plan on wearing a backpack while riding.  Everything you have with you on the saddle should fit in the saddle bags provided.  If not then you possibly should put excess in duffel.  Jackets can be rolled up and tied to the back of saddle.

For The Fisher Folk
Bring your family and your pole. You will find excellent trout fishing on the Dearborn and Sun Rivers, and the headwaters of the Blackfoot, the setting of the book on which Robert Redford based his 1992 movie  "A River Runs Through It". Fish in all these rivers, primarily cutthroat, rainbow, and brown, feed aggressively on dry flies and small nymphs Our catch-and-release record is 105 fish caught in three hours. 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Your DAY 1 and DAY 8 overnight accommodations are at a local B&B (included) in Augusta, normally the Bunkhouse Inn, which is a darling little place despite being basic in facilities and run by a kind couple.

Dinner is on your own on DAY 1 (not included). In Augusta, there is a small diner named Mel’s which offers ice cream, burgers and amazing breakfasts. The Buckhorn bar serves it's famous broiled chicken and offers many other menu items such as steak and burgers. Both are directly across the street from the B&B. Down the street is the Allen’s Manix General Store where they say….”if we don’t have it, you don’t need it”. J and S Country Store also offers a wide variety of souvenirs. The Western Bar also serves great lunch and dinner meals.

You will stay overnight for DAY 2 to DAY 7 in the Bob Marshall Wilderness at the base camp "White River" (22 miles in) via the Benchmark trail head and ride out each day for a new adventure into the wilderness.  Guests sleep in wall tents with cots - very comfortable camp.

MEALS:

We specialize in good food served in a casual atmosphere around the campfire or wood stove. Our general dinner menus include spaghetti, roast, chicken or turkey, steak, pork chops, hamburgers, green salads, potatoes, pasta or rice and dessert are the general rule. Breakfasts may include, bacon, eggs, pancakes, sausage, oatmeal, french toast and breakfast tortillas. Sack lunches are the general drill. If you have allergies or preferences we will need to know well in advance so we are able to accommodate you

Tack:		Western
Horses:		Mixed
Pace:		Slow, 3 miles per hour. About 4-6 hrs daily. Walking only | Walk |
Level:		(2 to 2 out of 5)    Novice
Age:		Min 6
Weight:		Max 240
Riders:		Min 5 riders	Max 10 riders

You will be riding our gentle, well cared for mountain horses. A pack string of horses and mules will carry our camp goods, food, and duffel bags. You will have your camera and lunch in your saddlebags, and jacket and rain gear on your saddle.

Riding experience on our trips varies from the hard-core riders, who are use to 10 go 20 mile excursions, to the novice rider, who may have only seen a horse and never rode one. All of our horses are well trained and extremely gentle, so no riding experience is necessary. We take guests varying in age from 5 year old children to gentlemen and ladies who may be as old as the mountains themselves.

The relationship with your horse begins on the morning your trip departs for the wilderness. Before introducing you to your specific horse we give you a detailed instruction course on proper handling, trail etiquette, and safety rules. More lessons are learned on the trail but we cover the basics before we begin our adventure. We then introduce each guest to their assigned horse we try to match guests and horses according to experience, size, ability and attitude. In other words the bigger the person the bigger the horse. The more experience rifer may want a more spirited horse and the novice rider would be better suited with a calmer, gentler animal. The attitude of the horse and rider must be compatible. This makes things easier and more pleasurable for all.

Each animal has its own personality: so after you are given your horse more instruction on his or her habits is necessary. Some like to try to snatch a bite of grass while going down the trial or some may need more encouragement then other to keep them up with the group. Though I suppose each animal has it's flaws, they are as perfect as we can ask of them.

Once introductions and instructions are over we mount up and head down the trail. Even the intimidated rider who was nervous about the trip becomes perfectly at ease after a mile or two on the trail. The miles pass quickly as we ride along the thick timber, crossing small mountain streams or rivers, then through parks where we can look out and see the splendor of the Rocky Mountains.

Our horses are trail wise and alert so there are few stumbles or blunders. They work hard to keep you comfortable though sometimes your backside may get a little sore. We also try to offer opportunities to walk and lead your horse on level or downhill slopes. Walking helps to keep your muscles loose, decreasing the stiffness that may occur from too much time in the saddle.

Some of the trusty mules and horses you may meet on your trip are Lila, Starz, Wyatt, Hildalgo, Shaggy, Musty, Alvin, Gambler, Ringo, Sully, Tombstone, Harley, McDuff, Curly, Cloudy, Flower, Daisy, Hunter, Handsome Jack, Tracker, Roach, Strawberry, Blueberry, Woodrow, Rags, Reno, Slobber, and Bradley. There are too many to name them all!! We own the horses and mules we use and have a great deal of respect for the work they do to make your trip the adventure of a lifetime!

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart ; validity varies - for most countries the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date on which the holder enters the USA. If not, the holder will be admitted until the expiration date on the passport; check with the embassy (see Contact Addresses).
Passport Note
(a) For nationals included in the Visa Waiver Program (see below), passports must be valid for at least 90 days from date of entry.
(b) All travellers entering the USA under the Visa Waiver Program require individual machine-readable passports. Children included on a parent's passport also now require their own machine-readable passport. Travellers not in possession of machine-readable passports will require a valid USA entry visa.
(c) Passports issued on or after 26 October 2005 will need to have a biometric identifier in order for the holder to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Machine-readable passports issued between 26 October 2005 and 25 October 2006 require a digital photograph printed on the data page or an integrated chip with information from the data page. Machine-readable passports issued on or after 26 October 2006 will require an integrated chip with information from the data page (e-passport).

The US has announced new measures that require all travellers to provide details online 72 hours prior to travel.
ESTA: The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) came into force on 12 January 2009. It is a fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA applications must be submitted at least 72 hours before travel to the USA. Some websites may charge you for the service but you can apply online for free at www.dhs.gov. The granting of an ESTA does not guarantee entry to the USA.

New Requirements for Travellers: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport, or other approved document, when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced on 1 June 2009.

For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: (website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html).

Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic, who do require a visa.
Visa Note
(a) Landed Immigrants of Canada and British residents of Bermuda who are citizens of, and have valid passports from, Commonwealth countries or Ireland are not eligible to enter the USA without a visa. (b) All passengers using US airports for transit purposes are required to obtain a transit visa. This does not affect qualified travellers travelling visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. (d) To qualify for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program, nationals must travel on a valid passport, for holiday, transit or business purposes only and for a stay not exceeding 90 days. (e) Passengers must have the full address and ZIP code of where they are staying in the USA to be able to fully complete the I-94W form. Note: Airlines are also required to collect passenger details, including the address of their first night's accommodation in the USA, before they board the aircraft. (f) 2. Holders of UK passports with the endorsement British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Protected Person, British Overseas Citizen or British National (Overseas) Citizen do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. A passport which states holder has right of abode or indefinite leave to remain in the UK does not qualify for visa free travel. (g) A visa does not expire with the expiry of the holder’s passport. An unexpired, endorsed visa in an expired passport may be presented for entry into the USA, as long as the visa itself has not been cancelled, is undamaged, is less than 10 years old and is presented with a valid non-expired passport, provided that both passports are for the same nationality. (h) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist, Business, Transit and Student: US$131.
Validity
Visas may be used for travel to the USA until the date it expires. Some visas are valid for multiple entries. The length of stay in the USA is determined by US immigration officials at the time of entry but is generally six months; there is, however, no set time.
Applications to:
Embassy or consulate (see Contact Addresses).
Working Days Required
Usually five after interview. Some cases may take up to 12 weeks – check with embassy/consulate.