The Before/After thread
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Before: Heading out in the morning for Deseret Peak. Planning on doing “the loop”.
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Deseret Peak - 11,033 ft
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Very envious. I was hoping to get up there this month, but it's not looking too likely anymore. Living vicariously through you! Be sure to stop by Dairy Delight in Tooele for a giant burger.During:
Deseret Peak - 11,033 ft
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This is an awesome hike. Definitely going to be a favorite. Worthy of a trip report coming soon.
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BEFORE:
With the nice weather forecast I took tomorrow off work. Heading up MLH but can’t decide...
1) Cuberant Lake with a possible Mt Marsell summit returning via Kamas/Lofty Lakes. Done this before without Marsell.
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2) Kermsuh Lake + maybe up to the saddle to the west for a view. Never been here before.
Help me choose before I get out of cell range in the morning.
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With the nice weather forecast I took tomorrow off work. Heading up MLH but can’t decide...
1) Cuberant Lake with a possible Mt Marsell summit returning via Kamas/Lofty Lakes. Done this before without Marsell.
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2) Kermsuh Lake + maybe up to the saddle to the west for a view. Never been here before.
Help me choose before I get out of cell range in the morning.
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Try something new.
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I won't weigh in on your choice but will say to let us know the conditions... Wondering about the prevalence of white (snow) and orange (humans with weaponry) because I aspire to camp in the Hayden Fork valley on the MLH starting Friday...
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I ended up going into the West Basin... Beautiful!
@Artemus I was the only one in the parking area this morning at 7:00 am. Only two other cars when I returned at 5:30 pm. Saw no one on the trail all day. Didn’t even notice hunters in the campground. I’m sure that will be different on the weekend though. Snow is not a problem. There is some in the shade on north-facing areas but no reason to stay home for sure!
Here’s the south face of A1...
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Before: Thurston Peak via GWT. Hoping this route is easier on the knees
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During: Ran into this beast...
Trail runs across the face then switches back to the saddle on the left side. Too spooky for me being solo and without my ice axe.
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Spookiness is the better part of valor or something like that. Good call in my book.
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The snow wasn’t all that deep... maybe 4-5 inches but it had a one inch crust on it that sloughed off with the slightest prodding. Soft underneath so it was a bit unpredictable.
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During: Ran into this beast...
Trail runs across the face then switches back to the saddle on the left side. Too spooky for me being solo and without my ice axe.
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After: well I didn’t get to the summit but it was a beautiful day to abuse one’s knees anyway
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Before: Forgot again (blush)
Plan A-Snowshoe the Clyde Lake Loop.
Headed out early this morning thought I better check the UDOT app... closed! It was open yesterday [emoji20]
Plan B-Explore a possible route to Thurston Peak via Snow Creek Canyon. Vague references online to a trail going part way. Davis County web site shows a trail going all the way to the GWT just below the peak. NOT! Trail deteriorates after about a mile. Bushwhacked a bit then gave up. Scrub oak is murder on a steep slope.
Plan C-Frary Peak on Antelope Island. Success!
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Plan A-Snowshoe the Clyde Lake Loop.
Headed out early this morning thought I better check the UDOT app... closed! It was open yesterday [emoji20]
Plan B-Explore a possible route to Thurston Peak via Snow Creek Canyon. Vague references online to a trail going part way. Davis County web site shows a trail going all the way to the GWT just below the peak. NOT! Trail deteriorates after about a mile. Bushwhacked a bit then gave up. Scrub oak is murder on a steep slope.
Plan C-Frary Peak on Antelope Island. Success!
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Before: Forgot again (blush)
Plan A-Snowshoe the Clyde Lake Loop.
Headed out early this morning thought I better check the UDOT app... closed! It was open yesterday [emoji20]
Plan B-Explore a possible route to Thurston Peak via Snow Creek Canyon. Vague references online to a trail going part way. Davis County web site shows a trail going all the way to the GWT just below the peak. NOT! Trail deteriorates after about a mile. Bushwhacked a bit then gave up. Scrub oak is murder on a steep slope.
Plan C-Frary Peak on Antelope Island. Success!
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After: Was a beautiful day to try out the new camera!
This picture of Antelope Island from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail inspired plan C...
Light and colors were amazing all day long...
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Cuberant, some nice shots there! I especially like the sunset ones, the buffalo, and the night shot of the city. Congrats on a great hike, some beautiful photos, and a super camera.
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Thanks! It’s pretty amazing what you can do with gear that can gather some light. I can’t wait to learn how to use it so I can make it do what I want
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