Since we arrived in Utah I've been clamoring to go for a long hike up at Alta. Over the course of the month we've talked about it several times, but one thing or another kept getting in the way. This past weekend we finally got our act together and made it up Sunday afternoon. It was a beautiful day, the perfect opportunity for Audrey to give her new hiking shoes a thorough break-in. We packed a backpack, and pointed our feet towards "Rocky Point".
First, we got up to Alta and drove the "summer road" nearly to the top of the Sunnyside chairlift (one of the beginner lifts at the resort, Audrey plans to become quite well acquainted with it in December). Here's our faithful ride parked high up in the mountains.
To steal a phrase from Audrey... This is what we looked like before starting the hike.
Here I am starting our trek. That's the very top of Sunnyside in the frame.
A glimpse at our scenery... you like?
Audrey being goofy. We're obviously not hiking hard enough.
Couples shot!!!
Audrey posing with a strange rock.
As we climbed higher we began to see snow.
Some parts were just as steep as they look.
Audrey pretending to be tired, we're not even halfway up!
A sign pointing us to the base of the Supreme chairlift. Do the Davey's recognize this spot back in Catherine's?
The mountains are nice to look at.
If you look closely at the center peak you can see the top of the tram (we rode it in an earlier post) at Snowbird.
This is me, checking my fantasy football stats while hiking up a mountain. One of the many instances where Audrey wonders what she's gotten herself into.
We made it to the top!!! Hard to tell from this picture but you're now looking at the valley on the other side of the peak. For those that care, the photo is being taken from "Rocky Point" (aptly names because it is covered in boulders) and you're looking down at "Secret Lake" (also aptly named because it freezes over and gets covered up by about 20 feet of snow every winter, making it a secret to any skiers that may find themselves standing upon it).
Another shot of Secret Lake.
Taking a break... we might have made it to the top of one peak, but we're not done hiking yet!
Where should we go next? (hint: we'll show you tomorrow)
First, we got up to Alta and drove the "summer road" nearly to the top of the Sunnyside chairlift (one of the beginner lifts at the resort, Audrey plans to become quite well acquainted with it in December). Here's our faithful ride parked high up in the mountains.
To steal a phrase from Audrey... This is what we looked like before starting the hike.
Here I am starting our trek. That's the very top of Sunnyside in the frame.
A glimpse at our scenery... you like?
Audrey being goofy. We're obviously not hiking hard enough.
Couples shot!!!
Audrey posing with a strange rock.
As we climbed higher we began to see snow.
Some parts were just as steep as they look.
Audrey pretending to be tired, we're not even halfway up!
A sign pointing us to the base of the Supreme chairlift. Do the Davey's recognize this spot back in Catherine's?
The mountains are nice to look at.
If you look closely at the center peak you can see the top of the tram (we rode it in an earlier post) at Snowbird.
This is me, checking my fantasy football stats while hiking up a mountain. One of the many instances where Audrey wonders what she's gotten herself into.
We made it to the top!!! Hard to tell from this picture but you're now looking at the valley on the other side of the peak. For those that care, the photo is being taken from "Rocky Point" (aptly names because it is covered in boulders) and you're looking down at "Secret Lake" (also aptly named because it freezes over and gets covered up by about 20 feet of snow every winter, making it a secret to any skiers that may find themselves standing upon it).
Another shot of Secret Lake.
Taking a break... we might have made it to the top of one peak, but we're not done hiking yet!
Where should we go next? (hint: we'll show you tomorrow)
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Is that the spot in Catherine's that Tommy wiped me out?
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