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Showing posts with label Alta Alta Alta. Show all posts
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Mt. Superior in the Winter
Just found this pic from last winter while looking through iPhoto. I think it's good for comparison. Pretty crazy that I just hiked it.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Mt. Superior and Monte Cristo Hike
Yesterday we were lucky enough to celebrate "Pioneer Day" (a Utah holiday in remembrance of the Mormon's journey to Salt Lake City) with a day off from work. Our good buddy Pete was in town on business, so while Audrey raced in the Pioneer Day 10k with a couple friends, Pete and I decided to hike Mt. Superior from Alta.
This is a view of Mt. Superior from the Alta parking lot (elevation 8,530 ft), the arrow is where we're headed (elevation 11,132 ft). As you can see it was a pretty nice morning for a hike.
About an hour into our journey we came across a cave, this is me spelunking.
Our first major milestone was making it to Cardiff Pass, from the top we were able to look into Big Cottonwood Canyon.
After hiking the first part of the ridge (above Cardiff Pass) there was this cool outcropping of rock with the town of Alta far below in the background. This is me being dumb.
This is an attempt at artistic photography (it won't be the last), I think that's Alta in the background.
More art, this time with Snowbird in the background (remember you can click the pics to expand them).
As our climb continued it became less of a hike and more of a scramble.
More scrambling (we're getting close to the peak).
Even more scrambling.
Here's my crappy attempt at narrating a video.
This is a view of Mt. Superior from the Alta parking lot (elevation 8,530 ft), the arrow is where we're headed (elevation 11,132 ft). As you can see it was a pretty nice morning for a hike.
About an hour into our journey we came across a cave, this is me spelunking.
Our first major milestone was making it to Cardiff Pass, from the top we were able to look into Big Cottonwood Canyon.
After hiking the first part of the ridge (above Cardiff Pass) there was this cool outcropping of rock with the town of Alta far below in the background. This is me being dumb.
This is an attempt at artistic photography (it won't be the last), I think that's Alta in the background.
More art, this time with Snowbird in the background (remember you can click the pics to expand them).
As our climb continued it became less of a hike and more of a scramble.
More scrambling (we're getting close to the peak).
Even more scrambling.
Here's my crappy attempt at narrating a video.
We made it (in 2.5 hours no less)! The summit was extremely rocky.
This is me at the top of the world (not really).
More views from the summit.
The town of Alta below.
Views of Alta in the summer.
Another view of Alta (that's Devil's castle in the distance).
On the way down there were wildflowers surrounding the trail.
More wildflowers.
One last attempt at art.
That's it!
This is me at the top of the world (not really).
More views from the summit.
The town of Alta below.
Views of Alta in the summer.
Another view of Alta (that's Devil's castle in the distance).
On the way down there were wildflowers surrounding the trail.
More wildflowers.
One last attempt at art.
That's it!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Monday, October 27, 2008
Hiking at Alta (part 1)
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)Saturday, October 25, 2008
The Leaves Change at Alta
We came out west with an old 3 mega-pixel camera that Audrey's had since long before we met. That camera came with us to Europe a couple summers ago and has seen a lot of good times. Unfortunately, about a week into our stay in Utah the camera died.
It was a sad day that left us with a dilemma because there were about 80 pictures on the memory card that we could not recover (when I said this was an old camera I was not kidding, it used an out-dated smart card format (XD, for those that care) and we had no idea how to get the pictures off of it).
I myself was ready to chalk it up to a lost cause (as I am lazy and was not too concerned about the pictures that were lost). Audrey on the other hand, was not about to let the pictures disappear without a fight and with a little leg work was able to find a place to transfer the files to a CD.
This turned out to be a good thing, as we now look at the pictures we took on our second day in Salt Lake City there are a couple really cool shots. We had gone up to Alta (my favorite place) to show Audrey around and maybe get some dinner. And while nothing was open, we were treated to the fall colors at 9,500 feet. I had no idea there were so many deciduous trees up there.
Our "old" camera took a respectable self-portrait!!!
Those are three good examples of the colors, especially the third one (don't forget you can blow up the pictures by clicking on them).
The "Ski Shop" in the distance has seen a lot of our business over the years. And notice the sign for the Alta Medical Clinic, if we end up out here we can rotate at that very clinic for a month during our 2nd or 3rd year of residency.
The Alta surface tow looks much higher off the ground when there is no snow.
A stream with the surface tow in the background. Who knew this was there?
The Gold Miner's Daughter, our new favorite lodge at Alta.
Audrey thought the name was hilarious.
Matt being retrospective, and by retrospective I mean checking out lines for December.
Our faithful Civic, enjoying the scenery.
The Civic from another angle, rumor has it she can hardly believe she's out here (I had to ask Audrey if the Civic is a "he" or a "she" to which Audrey replied as if I'd asked a stupid question.... "A she").
The Wildcat base.
More fall colors.
We hiked up a little ways up the face of the mountain, this picture is looking back at the Rustler Lodge.
Audrey hiking up while showing her Michigan spirit.
High Rustler is arguably Alta's signature run, it's on the right side of the picture extending about 1500 feet from top to bottom.
Matt being dumb.
Another shot of High Rustler.
It was a sad day that left us with a dilemma because there were about 80 pictures on the memory card that we could not recover (when I said this was an old camera I was not kidding, it used an out-dated smart card format (XD, for those that care) and we had no idea how to get the pictures off of it).
I myself was ready to chalk it up to a lost cause (as I am lazy and was not too concerned about the pictures that were lost). Audrey on the other hand, was not about to let the pictures disappear without a fight and with a little leg work was able to find a place to transfer the files to a CD.
This turned out to be a good thing, as we now look at the pictures we took on our second day in Salt Lake City there are a couple really cool shots. We had gone up to Alta (my favorite place) to show Audrey around and maybe get some dinner. And while nothing was open, we were treated to the fall colors at 9,500 feet. I had no idea there were so many deciduous trees up there.
Our "old" camera took a respectable self-portrait!!!
Those are three good examples of the colors, especially the third one (don't forget you can blow up the pictures by clicking on them).
The "Ski Shop" in the distance has seen a lot of our business over the years. And notice the sign for the Alta Medical Clinic, if we end up out here we can rotate at that very clinic for a month during our 2nd or 3rd year of residency.
The Alta surface tow looks much higher off the ground when there is no snow.
A stream with the surface tow in the background. Who knew this was there?
The Gold Miner's Daughter, our new favorite lodge at Alta.
Audrey thought the name was hilarious.
Matt being retrospective, and by retrospective I mean checking out lines for December.
Our faithful Civic, enjoying the scenery.
The Civic from another angle, rumor has it she can hardly believe she's out here (I had to ask Audrey if the Civic is a "he" or a "she" to which Audrey replied as if I'd asked a stupid question.... "A she").
The Wildcat base.
More fall colors.
We hiked up a little ways up the face of the mountain, this picture is looking back at the Rustler Lodge.
Audrey hiking up while showing her Michigan spirit.
High Rustler is arguably Alta's signature run, it's on the right side of the picture extending about 1500 feet from top to bottom.
Matt being dumb.
Another shot of High Rustler.
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