The Morning of my 21st birthday Josh came up
with the idea to climb up Timpanogos Mountain
so we could see the sunrise at the summit. Our adventure started at 12:45am so we could be above sundance at the trail and walking by 1:30 on our way we picked up Dane. At the trail head we met up with my uncle Jim. It took us 4 hours to hike 7.5 miles, 4,580 feet gained. On our way up we used our headlamps to guide us. We were set off the trail only twice which is pretty good for not ever previously going passed Emerald lake.
 |
| Utah valley |
 |
| Me and Josh watching the sunrise |
It was freezing when we got up to the summit, so glad I packed in two jackets
 |
| Josh made me rice-crispy treats and carried them to the top so i could blow out a candle |
 |
| Jim,Me,Dane and Josh at the summit |
When we got up to the Summit there was 10 other people up there and it was so awesome everyone sang happy birthday! After we Watched the sun come up it was too cold to just hang out up there so we quickly made our way back on the trail
 |
| On our way back down we saw mountain goats. This goat was losings its winter coat and had its baby |
 |
| me and dane It was much easier crossing this glacier in the day. |
 |
| Emerald lake |
The Wildflowers were amazing covering all the hills, truly breathtaking
 |
| On the hike you cross so many waterfalls |
This was a great start to my 21st Birthday. I would be lying if I didn't tell you that it was hard. The last 2 1/2 hours were long,hard and very tiring I truly was exhausted from the hike.Pictures do not do this hike justice even though Josh took all these really great pictures!But it was well worth it!I would highly recommend seeing the sunrise and doing this hike.
No comments:
Post a Comment