Brady and Taylor had a great experience hiking Mt Timpanogos this summer with the Scouts. They made the hike in less than 24 hours carrying a 30 to 40 pound back pack up to the top of the mountain. It was an amazing adventure and one that will always be a highlight of thier lives. Taylor and Dad were able to watch the sun come up sitting 11,749 feet above sea level on the top of the mountain. What a beautiful site it was and helps them to appreciate the beauty that god has blessed us all with.
Wikipedia:
Mount Timpanogos is the second highest mountain in Utah's Wasatch Range. Timpanogos rises to an elevation of 11,749 feet (3,582 m) above sea level in the Uinta National Forest (now part of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest). With 5,269 feet of topographic prominence, Timpanogos is the 47th-most prominent mountain in the contiguous United States. A 14 mile round trip hike.
The mountain towers over Utah Valley, including the cities of Lehi, Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Lindon and others. The exposed portion of the mountain is made up entirely of limestone and dolomite from the Pennsylvanian period, and is about 300 million years old. Heavy winter snowfall is characteristic of this portion of the Wasatch Range, and avalanche activity is common in winter and spring.
The word Timpanogos comes from the Timpanogots Ute tribe who lived in the surrounding valleys from A.D. 1400. The name translates as rock (tumpi-), and water mouth or canyon (panogos).
Watch the Mt. Timpanogos hike video here: (to watch, you must go to heiner highlights. Click on link below)
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