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  • The lobby.

     

    The first thing you see at Paws Up is the lobby, and this log cabin palace comes complete with a bar big enough for 10 dusty cowboys.

    Photographs by Robert Wright 

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  • Play pen.

     

    This tent is the “kids room” off the main house. No need to stack blankets and build a fort here – it's already done for you.

     

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  • Camp like a Kashardian.

     

    Glamping (glamour/camping) is the term used at Paws Up, and with good reason. Each tent comes complete with electricity, fine furniture, and the sounds of nature.

     

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  • Fireside.

    The lodges at Paws Up are decorated with endless amounts of Western charm, the giant fireplace being the focal point.

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  • King size.

    This bed gives “king size” new meaning. After a long day playing on the ranch, this bed grabs you and keeps you warm and cozy all night.

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  • Wild horses.

     

    The sound of the hooves pounding the ground created a thunderous roar as these horses ran through the prairie at sunset.

     

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  • Lookout Rock.

     

    Standing atop Lookout Rock, a 167-foot cliff overlooking the Blackfoot river.

     

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  • One small step....

     

    Getting ready to take the first step off Lookout Rock for a beautiful rappel to the base of the Blackfoot River.

     

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  • The descent.

     

    Duzer down!

     

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  • Heading down.

     

    Descending to the bottom of the 167-foot Lookout Rock.

     

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  • Hanging around.

     

    We filmed this scene four times to get all the right angles.

     

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  • Bon voyage.

     

    Standing in the exact spot where Meriwether Lewis once stood on his Voyage of Discovery.

     

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  • Spa treatments.

     

    Post-massage interview: "No, this doesn't suck."

     

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  • Snack time.

     

    Nothing better than grilled cheese and tomato soup served on a picnic table.

     

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  • On the prairie.

     

    Paws Up is 37,000 acres of pure Montana cowboy country, which leaves plenty of space to get lost in the open prairie.

     

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  • Taking aim.

     

    Target practice on the prairie.

     

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  • Round two.

     

    Loading up my weapon.

     

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  • Hawk eye.

     

    After a few practice shots I could give Robin Hood a run for his money.

     

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  • Candid camera.

     

    Director of photography Kevin Phillips takes a quick shot at an unassuming target.

     

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  • Open road.

     

    No need to worry about traffic jams out here.

     

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