Josh Behunin - Sep 6, 2020 10:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2020
Tokewanna Ridge Traverse
https://youtu.be/Q4G3n-1btF8 For a full trip report check out our videos at peaks in the Bag in you tube. Wasatch was the last peak we summited on this day. After Wasatch we headed down red knob and out the west fork of the blacks valley. A vey long day but we knocked out 3 13ners.
LazyJSkwires - Jul 30, 2019 5:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2019
From West Fork
Brought two friends along for the adventure, we did NW Wasatch first before making the traverse over. We didn't feel like retracing the route so we just went down the west side into a nice but steep gully. Didn't see a single other person the entire day other than people camping before the first stream crossing. If you like solitude this is the place for you.
ZeeJay - Mar 16, 2015 9:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2016
Summer and winter
8/31/2016: Was aiming for Lovenia, but I was tired and this one seemed easier so I changed plans. I left the trail and headed for the small saddle that is just to the south of the peak to eliminate an extra bump. It was steepish and loosish getting to the saddle but not too bad. From the saddle, both small cliffs are easily bypassed to the right.
While approaching the saddle I heard what at first sounded like a very close thunder clap, but then I realized that there was a large spontaneous rock slide on the south side of the peak about 1/2 mile away. The noise and the dust plume were both impressive and took awhile to dissipate. It was perhaps the loudest sound that I have ever heard. I wasn't too happy about scrambling up through the cliffs after that.
3/11/2015: 4 day winter ascent. On day 1, skied 11 miles to EFBF Guard Station cabin where I stayed. On day 2, broke trail for a little over 6 miles 1 way and returned to cabin. On day 3, skied 8.84 miles to the south side of Wasatch BM's east ridge. Ascended to the ridge on foot up a bare swath to just west of point 12268. This was the toughest part of the trip as the slope was very steep with loose and unstable rock. Once on the ridge it was an easy mix of snow and rock to the summit. Round trip time was 14 hours and 3 min from the cabin. On day 4, skied the 11 miles back to my car in a mix of flurries, moderate snow, and rain.
7/28/2009: 21 mile day hike with Moogie737 from East Fork Blacks Fork. Went up the east ridge and then on to NW Wasatch and Tokewanna.
Scott Wesemann - Jul 23, 2013 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2013
13ers attempt
Failed attempt to summit all of the 13ers in one push. We did the entire ridge hitting Tokewanna, Wasatch and NW Wasatch. We did this peak at night. One of most impressive things I have ever seen was the night sky. The stars were brilliant and truly awesome. Had to abort our 13ers attempt due to me getting altitude sickness. You can read the report here:
seanpeckham - Aug 13, 2012 12:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2012
From East Fork
This was Day 3 of a 4 day solo trip. This was my "easy" day, after doing the Lovenia loop on Day 2 and before doing Tokewanna and going home on Day 4. You look at the ridge from below Red Knob Pass and think it'll be uninteresting, but there are some scrambly sections. And after doing the Lovenias (chossiest piles of crumbly junk ever), I had forgotten that boulder-hopping can actually be pleasant.
apachedino - Oct 27, 2011 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2011
3fer solo
Perfect day for Sept. The trip that made me fall in love with the Uintahs.
jhardink - Oct 17, 2011 2:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
First Uinta Trip
My first 13er, climbed on a trip up from Moon Lake. Not many mtns climbed on this trip, mostly backpacking miles. Up Lake Fork, then over Dead Horse and Tworoose passes on the return.
I hiked up Wasatch BM car to car in about 9 hours, 25 minutes. I intended to continue on to NW Wasatch and Tokewanna, but the weather was terrible. Lightning storms at 6am, but it cleared just a little. It rained and snowed much of the day, but was just nice enough to get to the top.
Also, on 10/3/10, I hiked up NW Wasatch after climbing Tokewanna, starting at West Fork Blacks Fork,
From East Fork Black Forks TH, first peak in a three-fer
Leave it to ZeeJay to come up with a doable 21-mile r/t trek in which you can bag three 13ers! This time of year plan on bogs, marshes, river crossings in shin-numbing water, delicate wild flowers and lingering snow banks. And don't forget to plan on a long, long day, to pray for good weather and to exercise plenty of patience regarding the millions of boulders over which you must clamber.
1990: Via North Ridge from the west (over pt 13,039 "NW Wasatch"). Solo all the way from East Fork Bear River on a weekend while working as a backpacking guide (off duty). Two days, 40 miles. I was in much better shape then.
1991: Via North Ridge from the west (over pt 13,039 "NW Wasatch"). This time I brought a partner, Nathan. Nathan didn't quite reach the summit, but I went ahead and did so. We actually climbed all the way from East Fork Bear River on a weekend while working as backpacking/hiking guides (during the week).
I've also been to the surrounding ridges and peaks with various people between 1988 and 2000.
Josh Behunin - Sep 6, 2020 10:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2020
Tokewanna Ridge Traversehttps://youtu.be/Q4G3n-1btF8 For a full trip report check out our videos at peaks in the Bag in you tube. Wasatch was the last peak we summited on this day. After Wasatch we headed down red knob and out the west fork of the blacks valley. A vey long day but we knocked out 3 13ners.
LazyJSkwires - Jul 30, 2019 5:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2019
From West ForkBrought two friends along for the adventure, we did NW Wasatch first before making the traverse over. We didn't feel like retracing the route so we just went down the west side into a nice but steep gully. Didn't see a single other person the entire day other than people camping before the first stream crossing. If you like solitude this is the place for you.
ZeeJay - Mar 16, 2015 9:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2016
Summer and winter8/31/2016: Was aiming for Lovenia, but I was tired and this one seemed easier so I changed plans. I left the trail and headed for the small saddle that is just to the south of the peak to eliminate an extra bump. It was steepish and loosish getting to the saddle but not too bad. From the saddle, both small cliffs are easily bypassed to the right.
While approaching the saddle I heard what at first sounded like a very close thunder clap, but then I realized that there was a large spontaneous rock slide on the south side of the peak about 1/2 mile away. The noise and the dust plume were both impressive and took awhile to dissipate. It was perhaps the loudest sound that I have ever heard. I wasn't too happy about scrambling up through the cliffs after that.
3/11/2015: 4 day winter ascent. On day 1, skied 11 miles to EFBF Guard Station cabin where I stayed. On day 2, broke trail for a little over 6 miles 1 way and returned to cabin. On day 3, skied 8.84 miles to the south side of Wasatch BM's east ridge. Ascended to the ridge on foot up a bare swath to just west of point 12268. This was the toughest part of the trip as the slope was very steep with loose and unstable rock. Once on the ridge it was an easy mix of snow and rock to the summit. Round trip time was 14 hours and 3 min from the cabin. On day 4, skied the 11 miles back to my car in a mix of flurries, moderate snow, and rain.
7/28/2009: 21 mile day hike with Moogie737 from East Fork Blacks Fork. Went up the east ridge and then on to NW Wasatch and Tokewanna.
Scott Wesemann - Jul 23, 2013 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2013
13ers attemptFailed attempt to summit all of the 13ers in one push. We did the entire ridge hitting Tokewanna, Wasatch and NW Wasatch. We did this peak at night. One of most impressive things I have ever seen was the night sky. The stars were brilliant and truly awesome. Had to abort our 13ers attempt due to me getting altitude sickness. You can read the report here:
http://www.refuse2quit.com/2013/07/my-search-for-13000.html
seanpeckham - Aug 13, 2012 12:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2012
From East ForkThis was Day 3 of a 4 day solo trip. This was my "easy" day, after doing the Lovenia loop on Day 2 and before doing Tokewanna and going home on Day 4. You look at the ridge from below Red Knob Pass and think it'll be uninteresting, but there are some scrambly sections. And after doing the Lovenias (chossiest piles of crumbly junk ever), I had forgotten that boulder-hopping can actually be pleasant.
apachedino - Oct 27, 2011 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2011
3fer soloPerfect day for Sept. The trip that made me fall in love with the Uintahs.
jhardink - Oct 17, 2011 2:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
First Uinta TripMy first 13er, climbed on a trip up from Moon Lake. Not many mtns climbed on this trip, mostly backpacking miles. Up Lake Fork, then over Dead Horse and Tworoose passes on the return.
utclimber - Jul 11, 2010 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
Rain and SnowI hiked up Wasatch BM car to car in about 9 hours, 25 minutes. I intended to continue on to NW Wasatch and Tokewanna, but the weather was terrible. Lightning storms at 6am, but it cleared just a little. It rained and snowed much of the day, but was just nice enough to get to the top.
Also, on 10/3/10, I hiked up NW Wasatch after climbing Tokewanna, starting at West Fork Blacks Fork,
Moogie737 - Jul 29, 2009 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2009
From East Fork Black Forks TH, first peak in a three-ferLeave it to ZeeJay to come up with a doable 21-mile r/t trek in which you can bag three 13ers! This time of year plan on bogs, marshes, river crossings in shin-numbing water, delicate wild flowers and lingering snow banks. And don't forget to plan on a long, long day, to pray for good weather and to exercise plenty of patience regarding the millions of boulders over which you must clamber.
Scott - Dec 22, 2004 5:04 pm
Wasatch1990: Via North Ridge from the west (over pt 13,039 "NW Wasatch"). Solo all the way from East Fork Bear River on a weekend while working as a backpacking guide (off duty). Two days, 40 miles. I was in much better shape then.
1991: Via North Ridge from the west (over pt 13,039 "NW Wasatch"). This time I brought a partner, Nathan. Nathan didn't quite reach the summit, but I went ahead and did so. We actually climbed all the way from East Fork Bear River on a weekend while working as backpacking/hiking guides (during the week).
I've also been to the surrounding ridges and peaks with various people between 1988 and 2000.