From the first mile, segment 7 of the Western Wildlands Bikepacking Route (WWR) will test your mettle. No other segment reaches the same heights (11,000 ft above sea level) or spends as much time at high altitudes. We were now spending days threading our way along high plateaus, with stunning vistas that stretched far into the distance. There are alpine meadows studded with aspens, and rocky cliffs with many ridge tops to cycle.