Goes without saying that Mike Kelsey has some amazing books.
I don't understand the metal structure that housed the observation
station. Are we talking about a telescope? Why doesn't the Forest
Service or the Wasatch Climbing Club get involved with removing
the structure from the summit? Seems to me that nobody wants it
to be there. Yeah, great Timp page! That guy that was packing
the Coleman stove up there probably had 'mooseburgers' on his
mind. Gee, I just made myself hungry again! Take care. : )
p.s. - It would be more logical if they put an observation
station on Nebo's summit. It's a much broader summit, and is
several feet higher than Timp. Are you sure the station wasn't
used for scientific purposes, such as measuring earthquake
activity or something? It wasn't there in June 1976.
Kelsey states in his book that the hut was built in stage during the early 20's and in 1928 was finished as an observation station, complete with glass enclosures. He notes that in 1928 the forest service received a donation of $1,000 "for the construction of a metal observation tower and shelter on the peak of Mt. Timpanogos."
Even with conflicting stories on the origin, the thing was put up there in the 20's. The glass only lasted a year or two as high winds broke it after only a year or so. (pg. 14 of Kelsey's book). I'll put a section about all of this on the Mt. Timp page
as soon as I can.
Perhaps Kelsey has a web address. I didn't notice any 'man-made'
structures in 1976. Of course, I was more concentrated on the
remarkable view than anything else.
lcarreau - Feb 26, 2008 11:35 am - Voted 10/10
Dean...Goes without saying that Mike Kelsey has some amazing books.
I don't understand the metal structure that housed the observation
station. Are we talking about a telescope? Why doesn't the Forest
Service or the Wasatch Climbing Club get involved with removing
the structure from the summit? Seems to me that nobody wants it
to be there. Yeah, great Timp page! That guy that was packing
the Coleman stove up there probably had 'mooseburgers' on his
mind. Gee, I just made myself hungry again! Take care. : )
p.s. - It would be more logical if they put an observation
station on Nebo's summit. It's a much broader summit, and is
several feet higher than Timp. Are you sure the station wasn't
used for scientific purposes, such as measuring earthquake
activity or something? It wasn't there in June 1976.
Dean - Feb 26, 2008 2:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Dean...Kelsey states in his book that the hut was built in stage during the early 20's and in 1928 was finished as an observation station, complete with glass enclosures. He notes that in 1928 the forest service received a donation of $1,000 "for the construction of a metal observation tower and shelter on the peak of Mt. Timpanogos."
Even with conflicting stories on the origin, the thing was put up there in the 20's. The glass only lasted a year or two as high winds broke it after only a year or so. (pg. 14 of Kelsey's book). I'll put a section about all of this on the Mt. Timp page
as soon as I can.
lcarreau - Feb 26, 2008 2:47 pm - Voted 10/10
Thanks...Perhaps Kelsey has a web address. I didn't notice any 'man-made'
structures in 1976. Of course, I was more concentrated on the
remarkable view than anything else.