Ongoing Utah Mountaineering Thread: Fall 2009

vidclimber · Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 42

I am going up the south ridge of mount supiour on Nov. 7th around 4 am. That is this Sat.

Next weekend I am looking at the North Ridge of The Pheifferhorn 13th to 14th.

Thanksgiving weekend starting either Thursday evening or early Friday morning I am starting at Alta at 3am, going up to the ridge and then to Lone Peak and down Bell Canyon. That would be link-up of the Bouillon Devide and the Beatout trail. For this hike I am planning Friday to Sunday night but I do not think it will take that long.

Anyone want to join me?

Wasatchvoyage · Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 108

Went up and took advantage of the fact that the Nebo Loop road is still open this morning, and post holed up to North Peak and back. Been itching to test out some new gear, and the conditions were good. Lots of wind on the ridge, about 1 foot of fluff on the north facing slopes.

Finally picked up some new glass for the camera.

First sun on the way up.

North Peak:

Looking north at Loafer Mountain from the top of North Peak:

Looking south at Nebo:

On the way back at the Devil's Kitchen area, looking at Nebo's east face:

One thing I found interesting up there while heading up on the ridge was an abundance of fossils, about 400 yards north of the summit and about 300 vertical beneath. Cool peak to sneak in before the road is closed by the Sherrif's department for the season.

vidclimber · Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 42

I had a little free time today so I went up the south ridge of superior today. What a beautiful day.

It was a little windy in some in places, but man what a day.

tmtn93 · Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 62

nice pictures guys, I really like the photos of Mount Nebo.

Travis Atwood · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 281

Nice work you guys! Those photos are nice!

PellucidWombat · Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Posts: 828

Wasatchvoyage - thanks for the great pics of Nebo! I've been thinking recently about trying to climb either of the two main E Face ridges shown in your first and last photo as a winter snow climb. Approach from the south doesn't seem to bad if this is done as a Fri-Sat/Sun climb, and I wonder how small those cliff bands get with deeper snow?

Is anyone interested in scoping this out with me when I'm in town over the Christmas holidays, snow conditions permitting?

Wasatchvoyage · Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 108

Thanks for the comps on the Nebo stuff, it was a perfect day up there last week. I really like the photos of the south Superior Ridge, gives inspiration to get up that route!

Bignick · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 238

Very nice pics to all that have posted here. After years of hiking the Wasatch, I still experience sensory overload on nearly every hike or climb I do. I find the mountains to be truly amazing and have since the first time I hiked the north face of Mt. Olympus with a friend 48 years ago. Of course as a couple of 12 year olds hiking alone, we didnt get very far, usually to the mine at the end of the Z trail below the west butress. Starting from home just above Wasatch Blvd. this was about a 4+ mile round trip. A long way to carry the army canvas backpack with the oak frame and steel canteen.

d_shorb · Joined: 08 Apr 2004 Posts: 367

EastcoastMike · Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 111

Great pics in this thread, really makes me want to move to Utah!

PellucidWombat · Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Posts: 828

Wasatchvoyage - once again, thanks for sharing your excellent photos from your mountain rompings Very Happy

I'm not sure where the south end of the Nebo road closes, but even if it's closed at the highway, travel is easy and fast enough following the road up the canyon (plus there is very little elevation gain) that an approach should be pretty fast and reasonable if done on a Friday for a Saturday climb, especially if it were done on skiis.

I'm going to be in Salt Lake City from Christmas through the Sunday after New Years, so if conditions are good to get out, I'd love to meet more of the Utah SPers! I have a lot of ideas of things I want to do as winter climbs, conditions permitting.

marauders · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 602

Sweet mercy guys...I've been MIA on SP for about a week and just saw all these photos. That "windy" photo from East Peak on Timp is killer. Just killer. What glass are you sportin' now? The pics look clean, crisp and beautiful.

On another note, the ice outta be growin' now. It's cold!

dfrancom · Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 95

Ammon Hatch · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 544

On that note I want to get out on some ice this year too. Got my own gear, just need a little mentoring. And long approaches don't scare me. I'm sure one of you will take advantage of the "will belay for mentoring" call.

On another note, I've got a sudden uncontrollable desire to go to Ecuador this winter. I need partners though. Any takers? I know you have some unfinished business Matt... Wink

d_shorb · Joined: 08 Apr 2004 Posts: 367