Full Circle

So, this one time, I hiked to the top of a mountain and it was a blast. The end.

Okay, okay. So that sentence needs editing. Here goes:

Ian and I started the hike to Timpanogos Peak at 12:45 A.M. Crazy, right? It wasn't hard until about 3:30 in the morning, when our brains were telling us we needed sleep. It was an extra challenge. Other challenges included hiking in the dark (my imagination got the best of me), crossing glaciers (yes...you read that right), and just hiking a total of 14.2 miles. We reached the peak around 5, and took a glorious nap, and woke up just in time to see the beautiful sunrise. Maybe I should define peak: peak is the saddle of the mountain. The actual peak was 45 minutes away and our brains wouldn't let us go. I still think it counts as climbing to a mountain peak...votes? Anyway...it was probably the most beautiful sunrise I've ever seen, especially since we were on top of the world. We watched the chipmunks run around for a bit, and then headed down, pretty much because we were freezing cold. We slid and skied down glaciers...still terrifying, and booked it down the mountain. Ian spotted 3 moose! For those following, that makes my moose count for the summer SEVEN. Be jealous. It was awesome to actually see where we had hiked since it was light outside on the way down. The wildflowers were beautiful, as were the millions of waterfalls. It was probably one of the greatest hikes I've been on, and the longest hike I've ever been on. We reached the car around 11 A.M. It was an intense hike for sure, but I loved every moment of it. :)

The sunrise. Talk about breathtaking!

Ian and I at the top.

One of my favorite pictures that I took. You could see mountains forever.

This glacier was fun. Ian defied death to take this picture...well practically.

Ian and I about an hour from the bottom. We were tired.