Passing the reins: Frenchtown mulepacker teaches the ways of Smoke Elser

Passing the reins: Frenchtown mulepacker teaches the ways of Smoke Elser

A Frenchtown rancher is passing down knowledge of the fading art of mulepacking and horsepacking.

Regional nonprofit trains new back country horsepackers

Through the organization’s two-day clinic last weekend, the Cloud Peak chapter hoped to make the activity more accessible to newcomers, providing hands-on experience for those looking to learn the correct way to pack and prepare a horse for mountainous journeys.