Mt Timpanogos

Rewind 13+ years ago.  Scott and I and some of my various relatives, whom I cannot remember decided to hike Timp.  I thought it was a great idea.  What I didn't think about was that I was out of shape and had done little to no hiking or exercise.   I very distinctly remember that hike and how miserable I was.  I only made it to the meadow and had to wait while the others made it to the top and then returned.  I also vowed to myself then and there to remember how miserable I felt and to never, ever hike that again.  I kept that vow until last Monday.

At the beginning of summer, Scott and I thought that Taylor was old enough to hike Timp.  We talked to Taylor and he was excited to go.  I also knew that hiking 15 miles didn't really fit into my training schedule anywhere for my half marathon, so we scheduled it right after the race.  I was also pretty confident that if I could run 13 miles,  I could certainly hike 15.  And that I did.  It is amazing the difference a little exercise can make! 

The wildflowers were stunning.  You know, you just can't beat Mother Nature.  She does beautiful work.

Taylor did a great job.  He became a pro at picking out the M&Ms from his trail mix and leaving the raisins.  A man after my own heart.  When we got to the saddle, a point where you can see the entire Utah and Salt Lake Valley his first response was "Wow."  It was so worth it!

We were the 3rd group to make it to the top that day.  The first was a couple that got engaged just a few minutes before we made it up.  The second was an older man that hikes this route regularly.  So regularly that the day we met him, was his 551st time.  Yes, 551 times to the very top.  That is amazing.

 Till next time.....