This year I set out to accomplish some great goals. I wanted to complete a 50k as well as bag 25 peaks over 10,000 feet in elevation. Well, I accomplished the first with completing the Buffalo Run 50k on Antelope Island back in March. You can read my recap here. As for my second and more serious goal, I fell short by a few peaks but had a solid year peak bagging. Here is what I accomplished over the year.
January
Mt Raymond (10,241) 1/5/2013 w Travis Atwood
Gobblers Knob (10,246) 1/5/2013 w Travis Atwood
Grandeur Peak (8,299) 1/10/2013 solo in snow
February
Mt. Olympus (9,026) 2/2/2013 w Matt, Aaron, Craig, Matt vH, Francesco
Patsy Marley (10,525) 2/24/2013 snowshoe most of the way up with my wife, solo to the summit
June
Devil’s Castle (10,920) 6/6/2013 ascent up the apron and central chute couloirs with Craig. First ice ax / crampon ascent ever
Brighton Ridge Run 6/29/2013 solo go
- Pioneer Peak (10,450)
- Sunset Peak (10,648)
- Point Supreme (10,595)
- Tuscarora (10,617)
- Mt. Wolverine (10,795)
- Mt. Millicent (10,452)
July
Timpanogos (11,749) 7/3/2013
Dromedary Peak (11,107) 7/5/2013 decent ascent through Lake Blanche basin. First attempted the north slabs and then rerouted around the east to the appropriate trail. Then on the descent was stuck in a lightning storm coming down through Broad’s Fork in the dark. That got a bit scary.
Lone Peak (11,253) 7/12/2013 w 4 of the Varsity and Venture young men
Mt Baldy (11,068) 7/27/2013 w my wife. Came up the north face to watch the lead runners during Speedgoat 50k
Hidden Peak (10,992) 7/27/2013 w my wife. Descent from Mt Baldy and back to the base of Snowbird (via foot not tram).
August
Almost Kings 8/6/2013 w Jamen made it between Anderson Pass and the Summit, but bailed due to lightning on the summit.
Mount Superior (11,132) 8/30/2013 w Craig – climb up the south ridge, one of the most epic climbs in the Wasatch
Monte Cristo (11,040) 8/30/2013 w Craig – over from Superior. Total up time 2:13
September
Sugarloaf Mountain, CA (9,950) 9/21/13 solo
October
Box Elder Peak (11,101) 10/2/13 solo
November
Pfeifferhorn (11,326) 11/ w Kendall Wimmer
I am a husband, the father of four wonderful children, an entrepreneur, writer, scholar, and adventurer. With my family, I enjoy traveling, serving, learning, and most importantly, being together. Together, we have been to every state in the United States as well as several different National Parks and Monuments. We are happy to share our adventures with you!