Before the hike up Mount Timpanogos I stop in to Brooke's BBQ.
Without any sleep 10 of us met at 11:30pm and started hiking at midnight. We hiked up 7.5 miles on the Timpanooke Trail with an elevation gain of 4,480 feet up to Mount Timpanogos Peak 11,749. It is the second highest peak in the Wasatch Range. Hiking with head lamps was really cool seeing all of the lights around us along the trail. It was busier than I expected. It took me about 5.5 hours to hike to the top. We hiked at an easy pace because we didn't want to get to the top too early.
We arrived at the peak 45-60 min. before sunrise. We tried to cuddle up and nap but we were on the hard rock and on the ledge of a cliff. I couldn't sleep.
The sunrise was EPIC!
The hike down was the hardest part of the hike because I was tired and my feet were sore. The views sure made the return worth it and amazing.
Anita and I served in the RS a year ago. She is one of my favorite people in the world. She always made me smile and laugh. I love her too pieces. She married Brian McDonald. He loves her and they are the cutest couple. So happy for her!!!
3 comments:
looks like you've been staying busying having fun!!
Love those Timpanogas pictures! Are there always that many people there to see the sunrise?!!!
I Love Timp. My parents are on the rescue team so I've been up there a ton but NEVER to the top. My mom wouldn't ever let me go! My favorite time was hiking up in the moonlight. It is the best. Thanks for the pics. They are beautiful. Someday I'll see it.
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