Well Im thinking there is more to this story than we know. I to was also at the trail head in the AM when they came out, It did look like they had an adventure but a damn scary one. I looked one guy in the eye that was riding out with his helmet off and he looked like he had just been to <font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> and back.Im guessing since your party was staying at the lodge,Togwotee maybe felt some sort of obligation to send one of their guys out to assist if possible. For what reasons he didnt continue we will never know. Maybe he was told only to go so far and thats it. I think it was very cool that there is a place that would at least send a guy with. Please don't hate them on an open forum. You and your group should try riding with others. I have learned alot and taught alot from that experience. You find yourself getting challenged and there is not a better feeling than knowing you are challenging someone else.