I enjoyed Olympus in the early 1950s. Since Mt. Olympus has no definable summit, I turned my attention and exertions to Broads Fork Twin Peaks* to the south, over two thousand feet higher. However once you seen the Alps, the Cordillera Blanca and Himalayas, the mighty Wasatch shrinks to relative insignificance.
*In 2002 it was featured on the cover of Time Magazine.
I've been up Olympus once, and I thought it was one of the hardest hikes I'd been on. Maybe it was the 100 degree heat. Once on top I looked east and said no way! You guys are animals. Great TR and pics.
MrWasatch - Jul 25, 2008 2:06 pm - Voted 10/10
Excellent!Phenominal report, great details and photos!
Matthew Van Horn - Jul 26, 2008 12:18 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Excellent!Thanks Mick-
marauders - Jul 27, 2008 2:02 pm - Voted 10/10
That......was fun to read. Nice job. Congrats on the successful outing.
Matthew Van Horn - Jul 27, 2008 6:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: That...Thanks Matt. I take inspiration from the photos and reports on your website.
Matthew Van Horn - Jul 30, 2008 7:03 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice workThanks--It's a long day but a good way to get familiar with that part of the Mt Olympus Wilderness.
Nyle Walton - Jul 31, 2008 10:48 am - Hasn't voted
Ancient history.I enjoyed Olympus in the early 1950s. Since Mt. Olympus has no definable summit, I turned my attention and exertions to Broads Fork Twin Peaks* to the south, over two thousand feet higher. However once you seen the Alps, the Cordillera Blanca and Himalayas, the mighty Wasatch shrinks to relative insignificance.
*In 2002 it was featured on the cover of Time Magazine.
imontop - Aug 1, 2008 11:46 pm - Voted 10/10
Tuff!I've been up Olympus once, and I thought it was one of the hardest hikes I'd been on. Maybe it was the 100 degree heat. Once on top I looked east and said no way! You guys are animals. Great TR and pics.