Proper preparation includes being in good physical and mental shape; wearing sturdy and comfortable footwear; putting on sun protection; carrying clothing suitable for bad and cold weather even if the morning breaks clear; having a paper map, and knowing how to read it; having a first aid kit, with material for dealing with blisters, cuts and scrapes from falls, and sprains, and knowing how to use it; bringing illumination in case you dont get down before dark; carrying a lunch and snacks for an entire day on the trail, because it takes a full day for most people to go up and back; and definitely hauling lots of water, or some water and water purification equipment for getting more water from streams. Rex Walker, a maintenance worker for the monument, had driven off in a two-wheeled motorized trail bike around 1:30 p.m. to fix some lighting outages. Nebo Mt. Michael Kelsey relates several calamitous events on Mount Timpanogos in his book, "Climbing and Exploring Utah's Mount Timpanogos.". We hauled out a trash bag full of garbage, including a zip lock bag full of human excrement that was left next to the trail and wrappers to food and snacks. Timpanogos is one of the (8) 5000 ft. prominence peaks in the state of Utah. Read the neat article HEREI hope the link will remain working for awhile since it is a very nice article about Ben and his dedication to hiking to the summit on a regular basis. Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple seen from the North East. However, it remains true that natural selection still functions on Timp, and the mountain can take a toll on more than ones feet and knees. Toilet facilities at Timpanogos Shelter have been gone for decades, and the Forest Service no longer flies toilets in to Hidden Lakes. 2006-2021 SummitPost.org. Getting to the bottom of the matter requires disorientation. In 1997, a forty one year old Provo man was found dead in Timpanogos Basin, having gone there to meditate and find himself, but ultimately having died of hypothermia. From Hidden Lakes on up, mountain goats are a common sight on Timp. In 1978, a thirty six year old man from Idaho, returning from a trip to Colorado, flew a Cessna 172 into the cliffs above Emerald Lake, in zero visibility weather, killing him. Regardless of who is "responsible".we are all literally responsible for our land. Planning a Timp Hike. Just did the hike this weekend. A wrong turn or misstep could end up as a 1,000 foot fall to certain death. From the east, take Highway 189 from Heber. Note that during late summer there may be no streams running anywhere along the upper miles of trail, although there will be water in Emerald Lake. Take Highway 92 for 6 miles. If Fortunes wheel does not keep things small, and you are too injured to walk out, the Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue team can hike up Timp and evacuate you. The fastest documented time to the summit and back via the Timpooneke Trail is that of Phil Lowry, 48, of Mapleton, Utah, who did the round-trip in 2:55 on August 9, 2009. I have many pictures to post. Listed here as "Elevation: 14743 ft / 4494 m"??? Mt. Snowshoes. AMERICAN FORK For the second time in two days, someone fell off a cliff at Timpanogos Cave National Monument, and Thursday it was a monument employee who fell to his death. One interesting fact about Mt. Mount Timpanogos from the north-west saddle (2012-08-17). By all accounts this modern story was quickly accepted as an authentic Indian Legend. The U.S. Forest Service now limits group sizes on the trails to the summit, to a maximum of fifteen people per group. I'll take it and regardless of how long any of you take to reach the summit, it isn't the time it took, its the fact that you had the resolve to get it done and you can pat yourself on the back. Multiple uninterrupted summit records include that of Lowry, who has run to the summit and back twice in succession in 6:45 via the Timpooneke trail, and the endurance record of David Crockett of Saratoga Springs, Utah. As of October 2020, the GreatSchools Ratings methodology continues to move beyond proficiency and . Tremper said the avalanche danger near Emerald Lake was "considerable" Saturday - meaning natural avalanches are possible and human-triggered avalanches are probable - and was expected to reach "high" - when both types are likely - by today. The book recounts deaths by suicide, freezing, avalanche . Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Description [ edit] Scoutmasters and parents, please go over this with your kids before setting out. They used to post their records in wikipedia until wikipedia decided that running records were not encyclopedic enough for them, so here are some interesting stats (if you have your own record, please comment! Snow obliterates the trail for a good part of the year and there are places where ice axe and crampons would be needed. Perhaps one of the most mysterious cases in Utah history is that of Jean Baptiste. Timp has now been made into a wilderness area. Go East on 189 for 7 miles to the Sundance Ski resort turnoff (watch for it just after you go through a tunnel) and turn left on highway 92 for 6 miles, going past the Sundance ski area and the Aspen Grove recreation area. Always have liters of water, food, good footwear, and warm clothing when hiking Timp. The Timpanogos Glacier in the Early 1900s The winter of 1904 to 1905 was one of the least snowy years ever recorded in the Wasatch. Timpanogos is a huge mountain, extending almost seven miles in a north to south direction with many of its peaks reaching over the 11000 foot mark. For example, theAconcagua mountain page has the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits' asparents and is a parent itself to many routes, photos, and Trip Reports. Utah has (8) 5000 ft. prominence peaks: Kings Peak Mt. Photo by James Barlow. Here are a few different versions of the same legend: In Tooele County, there is a mountain with a mysterious 13 carved into it. Gaze at the mountain, and venture into the caves, and decide for yourself! The exposed portion of the mountain is made up entirely of limestone and dolomite from the Pennsylvanian period, and is about 300 million years old. A couple of good general books on hiking and backpacking. Ice skating in Utah is a favorite Winter pastime. I won't try and explain the concept of Prominence but it is worthy to note that Mt. Make good use of your light. Out of the shadows appeared a handsome young man named Timpanac. Dont drive the Alpine Loop with a trailer or an RV, as its a narrow and twisty road in the middle part. Dont go where the terrain is dangerous, just because you think youre on an official trail and want to assume it must be safe despite appearances to the contrary. It is not my intent to describe every risk you may encounter on visiting this area but the author of this page is not responsible for your safety. This is the Timpanogos Shelter at Emerald Lake, a historic structure and an important refuge on the upper mountain. Wikipedia has an entry on Mount Timpanogos. All Rights Reserved. More specifically, dont litter. You are responsible for your own safety while on Timp, but TERT does try to be available to give free help when the mountain gets its heaviest use, and that can cut hours off the time it would otherwise take to get assistance. Climbing and exploring Utah's Mt. The best places to camp on the Aspen Grove trail are found at the "upper bench" area (about 3/4ths of the way to Emerald Lake) just above the conclusion of the many zig zagging switchbacks. Please be careful on Timp in winter. In the wintertime the Alpine Loop is closed between Aspen Grove on the Provo Canyon side, and a short way above the Tibble Fork (North Fork) turnoff on the American Fork Canyon side, at Pine Hollow. Phil Lowry did tell me where the access to the old trail segment is, and I found it, but after heading up the old trail through the overgrowth, and switchbacking the other direction awhile I got to a rock ledge where the trail seemed to disappear into a bunch of game trails. For example, you can hike to Stewart Falls (Stewart Cascades), take a tour of Timpanogos Cave, walk the boardwalk trails at Cascade Springs, explore a lesser known peak or trail on the massif, study the ruins of Utah War defensive structures or other historical sites or attend a cultural event, go camping or backpacking or horsepacking, get a nature guidebook and learn firsthand about the geology and biology of the area, do a service project, play on or picnic by one of the rivers that borders Timp, drive the Alpine Loop during the fall, or enjoy winter activities such as downhill skiing at Sundance or going cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. This year, 2008, we are seeing a huge snow season and so reading this might serve to remind us of avalanche danger: January 2nd 2006Snowshoer lost in avalanche; boarder missingBy Jason Bergreen The Salt Lake Tribune Two people were missing in Utah's snow-packed mountains Saturday night - a Salt Lake County snowshoer swept away in an avalanche in the Timpanogos Mountains and a teenage snowboarder who disappeared after apparently venturing into an out-of-bounds area of Snowbird Ski resort.At 11:30 p.m., search and rescue teams in Salt Lake and Utah counties were still searching for the teen, who was reported missing in the Mineral Basin area, said Utah County Sgt. It should definitely be added to the main page. It's a long and strenuous hike with the peak sitting at 11,749 feet, making it the second-highest mountain in the Wasatch Mountains. You would think the U.S. Forest Service would have put a decent amount of information online about the summit trails, but it hasnt. All these good people are packing out their own litter. Mount Timpanogos, sometimes informally referred to as Timp, is the second tallest mountain in Utah's Wasatch Range and stands at nearly 12,000 feet tall. As the years passed, she grew more beautiful with each passing year. See: It is also possible to drop into Timpanogos Basin and hike the original trail through the flowers to the other side to join the Timpooneke trail and climb to the saddle from there, but that adds a mile and a half. After traversing the rocky slope visible in the center right of the photo, the trail switchbacks up to the top of Primrose Cirque through the green area in the center left. The white summit hut is barely visible far above, with a cloud behind it. If you do any ten of the above twelve activities, you can join the ranks of the Grand Order of Admirers of Timpanogos. He is the only person who has ever climbed the mountain five times, back to back. American Fork In 2020, a fifty seven year man from Highland, who was hiking as a Timpanogos Cave National Monument trail volunteer, died of a heart attack near the cave. A handful of people climb Timp in the winter. From the parking lot just past the fee station, the Aspen Grove (Mount Timpanogos) trail is toward the right side of the parking lot as you look uphill; the trail near the pit toilets is to Stewart Falls (Stewart Cascades). If you want to camp out easy, you have a myriad of motels in the Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove area. Be prepared! Its somewhat safe to float Provo River just below Deer Creek Dam if wearing a PFD, but even stepping into the river near Bridal Veil Falls at spring flood would be unwise. Thanks for the heads up. That section of trail makes for a short day hike by itself, as an alternative to the Stewart Falls (Stewart Cascades) trail. http://user.xmission.com/~wake//timp.html. If you drop trash or crap on the surface.please stop. Ibapah Deseret Peak Flattop Peak (in the Oquirrh mtns)Utah's other prominence peaks are worth noting HEREMt. This mountain almost delights in massive natural releases. Mt. You can normally hike to the top of the highest summit but when the snow flies or a storm is present, it becomes very quickly a mountain you need to take very seriously. Its dangerous once youre out of the woods. The trail is by the crescent of trees on the left of this photo, which was taken from above. Timpanogos in them and the newest kid on the block is written by SP'er Randy Winters. I'd like to feature a trip report from the past about the Everest Ridge (west face of Timp) See that HERE. This parking lot too can quickly fill up on busy Saturdays and holidays, so the same cautions mentioned above in the Aspen Grove (Mount Timpanogos) section apply to parking at the Timpooneke trailhead. Always presume that snowfields near waterfalls are particularly dangerous. They are by far the biggest four-legged danger on the mountain. (The Wasatch Mountains are those that run along the Salt Lake City area.) There are some campgrounds on the, Mick's great report on his Timp experiences, Wildlife and other information about Mt. It fills up fast on the weekends, however. When people get into trouble, its often because they werent prepared for anything other than ideal conditions. There was also a lot of trail cuttings, and the trails up there are in pretty rough condition. January and February snowfall was way below normal. This is an early summer TERT flight surveying mountain conditions. Emerald Lake, at the foot of the glacier, is a reliable source for filtering water. UT See route reports for maps but this is the most popular route as shown below. There are stupifying levels of cluelessness on the mountain, matched only by a fortuitous amount of dumb luck. These people, hiking toward the saddle, are crossing a slippery snow field above a cliff band. The trailhead to the Timpooneke route is just beyond the campground area.BTW, the nearest major airport is Salt Lake City international, located about 45 miles north. (15 ), If you want to camp out easy, you have a myriad of motels in the Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove area. Anna Gaskin Timpanogos High School In the Beginning, She was Lonely . ft home design includes a separate entrance living/game area under the garage of 1,009 sq. In 1996, a nineteen year old killed himself near the base of Big Baldy. Minutes after her birth, her mother died from complications, and the sole responsibility of raising her fell on her fathers shoulders. With 5,270 feet of topographic prominence, Timpanogos is the 47th-most prominent mountain in the contiguous United States. SAR does have a bad habit of clogging trailheads and keeping them clogged. In 2018, a thirty six year old man from Orem fell and died while adventuring on his own in the East Peak/Elk Point area; no one knew he had gone to that area, although after he was reported missing and his car was found at Aspen Grove, his body was eventually found a few weeks after he fell. He now has over 835 summits of the mountain and will keep pushing that record higher and higher. Keep in mind that if youre bellowing songs as you make a midnight climb, every backpacker in every tent on the mountain can hear you. Worth a look as it gives you a good feel for conditions on the mountain as a whole. The shelter itself provided some refuge from storms, although it could get cold in there. Timpanogos Regional Hospital is a full-service hospital caring for residents of Utah County since 1998. Hennessey Hammock users can find many places to camp in the trees prior to timberline. It is past time to see the exception to the rule, and return decent toilet facilities to the upper mountain. In 2006, a forty one year old man from Russia died when he tried to rescue a three year old girl who was distracted by a snack, and walked off the edge of the Timpanogos Cave trail; she slid to a stop just short of a precipice, but when he tried to reach her he slipped on the shale slope and slid over the edge (two other men eventually reached her and stayed with her until she could be hoisted by helicopter). On August 18, 2007 James Leblow, at age 12, reached the summit in 2:41:28 via a circuitous route on the Timpooneke and the Emerald Lake cutoff trails. Timpanogos Park. Print/PDF map. Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Fri night, gales from the SW by Sun morning). To this day they are still part of Timpanogos. ECMWF, GFS, ICON, ACCESS-G, GEM, etc. all on Map, Mt. Please do not park illegally, recently they have been towing illegally parked cars, and it is probably an expensive bill! While going back down I got sick from over doing it, and yes I did puked. He was born November 20, 1938, in Hannibal, Missouri and was the son of Arthur Hudson and Nellie Fible Hudson. TERT director Glen Meyer is encouraging them to do so. In 1966, a thirteen year old girl and a forty nine year old woman from Provo died when they fell from a malfunctioning ski lift at the Timp Haven Resort. Timp is that is has the only real glacier in Utah, although it is very small. for more accurate forecast. Please read what is found on this page, it is very sobering and towards the end, it offers a list of those who have died on Mt. For now, though, defecate before starting out, avoid urinating near streams, and if you are a backpacker staying on the mountain for awhile and you have to do some business, bury your feces and pack out your toilet paper, or pack it all out. Timp, but it went out of print. (12), Images Deer, moose, mountain goats, marmots and pikas (coneys) are inhabitants of this area. It does not have unlimited resilience, however, which is one reason why the annual Timp Hike was discontinuedthousands of people hiking at one time was hurting parts of the mountain (another reason was BYUs concern over drinking and hoodlumism in camp). Mount Timpanogos overlooks Utah Valley as the dominate peak in the region. Timp, you have an impressive drop that looks straight down on Emerald Lake below which demonstrates the exposure on the northeast side.An interesting note is that the '92 Utah Mt. Uncategorized Good for him! Kudos to all of them. North Timpanogos Bomber Peak East Peak/Elk Point Roberts Horn South Timpanogos/Second SummitForgotten PeakRazorback RidgeMahogany PeakBig BaldyThe Everest Ridge route. Timpanogos at Sunrise from Silver Glance Lake Framed Print Gary Whitton $79 Similar Designs More from This Artist Timp is a cultural treasure that should not be subjected to a permit system. In the spring, Upper Killer Snow Hole forms at a spot most of the way up the switchbacks. Timpanogos as a training ground during a previous winter.I might add that I've been up this mountain twice and everytime I look up at it, it tempts me to want to be up on top again. Winter backcountry travel entails serious avalanche danger, which demands competent avalanche terrain reading ability and well practiced companion rescue skills. The forecast for Saturday night was expected to be warm, around 32-degrees, but windy and snowy all night. This is a hike that I remember doing as a young child. Something about these mountains and caves had sparked an interest in him, and he could not stay away. Sadly, but utterly predictably, despite having promised to begin restoration in 2016, the Forest Service did nothing, and in 2022 the shelter largely collapsed. Thousands of years of precipitation, wind, and glacial erosion have sculpted the east face of the Mount Timpanogos massif. KTVX Utah police are searching for a man who went missing while hiking on Mount Timpanogos three weeks ago. White traces of early snow dust prominent sandstone and limestone rock layers on Mount Timpanogos and contrast with lower-elevation yellow-tinted aspen trees. Mount Timpanogos, often referred to as Timp, is the second-highest mountain in Utah 's Wasatch Range. Go 8 miles until you enter the American Fork Canyon and you'll be confronted by a fee booth. The trail is very well traveled and well marked. If youre backpacking, please pitch your tent away from the water. The same warning applies to backcountry winter travel elsewhere on the mountain, including skiing in from Bear Canyon or the Pine Hollow trailhead and from points east of the Baldy saddle. But last year eight people were killed in the state, making it one of the deadliest avalanche seasons since records have been kept.As a follow up to this tragic story, Phil Lowry and Joey Dempster, along with family volunteers and members of Utah County SAR, spent a good deal of time in May 2006 poring through the melting snow looking for any sign of the dead snowshoer. This five plus miles is enough of a hike for some people, and the area around the Timpanogos Shelter at Emerald Lake is a popular resting spot where hikers contemplate the distance to the summit rising high overhead. There are two books that have coverage of Mt. Peale Mt. But Utahna discovers Red Eagle's secret and once again scales the high reaches of Mount Timpanogos, where she throws herself to her death. Paul W. A difference you will notice is that at the summit the air pressure is lower, so even though the air has the same percentage composition of oxygen as air in the valley, the air at the summit is thinner so there is less oxygen available to you: about 78% of the oxygen thats available at valley floor air pressure, and only about 66% of what youd be used to if you came from sea level air pressure. If full, look for additional parking just up the road. There are some campgrounds on the American Fork Canyon road although theTimpooneke campground would be the most convenient for those who will hike the Timpooneke trail. The trail switchbacks up the north side of the drainage from First Falls to above Second Falls, on up to one very long switchback sometimes called the Heber switchback, before traversing a talus slope (a rockslide) below the Primrose Cirque headwall and then switchbacking way up a steep section of the southwest part of the cirque and finally flattening out a bit in the Hidden Lakes area. Mount Timpanogos overlooks Utah Valley as the dominate peak in the region. This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Timpanogos at the specific elevation of 3581 m. He has taken some special shots and my favorite is the one at the far left of a goat descending a cliff face. Instead of returning to the saddle and Timpanogos Basin, some people work their way further south and then glissade northward down the glacier from the glacier saddle to Emerald Lake, but that is not particularly safe. I have been egging him on to do it for years. If the Timpooneke lot is full - drive further up the campground road - about 1/2 mile or so, and follow the sign for the Timpooneke Road, which branches off to the right. The path is paved and a great hike for families. You read that right, 100 times. Many people say it something like Timp-a-nookie, but that doesnt seem like how its spelled, as the Tim-poo-knee-key adherents will tell you either politely or with some exasperation. Be aware that deer hunting season is in the fall, andalthough the webmaster certainly doesnt oppose hunting for foodthere is a subset of hunters so clueless that they think it appropriate to ignore the rest of the outdoors and hunt on Timp along some of Utahs busiest trails (in 2016 a couple of them rode up to Emerald Lake on a Saturday when hundreds of hikers were on the upper mountain, and dozens of mountain goats were milling about near the lake, and shot themselves a goat in a display of manliness that seemed not to do much for public support of safe hunting). At the Timpanogos summit youll weigh less than you did in the valley, albeit just a tiny fraction of 1% less. For the Aspen Grove trailhead - there are some turnouts along the Alpine Loop nearby, either up or down the Alpine Loop road, and you can park in the turnouts. Mount Timpanogos, sometimes just called "Timp," is the second highest mountain in Utah's Wasatch Range. Make the right move by choosing this substantial 5-acre vacant land in Amargosa Valley, situated between the booming cities of Las Vegas and Death Valley Junction in California! A fee is charged for camping overnight and it has restrooms and running water. By this point, people are often feeling the altitude. This web page suggests that people heading up Timp should first think about how to do so safely. There is more than one trail leaving this trailhead, so look for the TERT shack. On February 18 After crossing the saddle, the trail heads southward for the final climb to the summit. In 2016 the Forest Service did put in some small signs to point this out (after putting up a large sign on the importance of paying your fee). Timpanogos Campground From I-15, take exit 272 for 800 north toward Orem and proceed east on Highway 52 to the mouth of Provo Canyon. The meadow at the Aspen Grove (Mount Timpanogos) trailhead. Just treat the mountain well. Dont turn more of the mountain into that kind of mess! In 2003, an eighteen year old, a nineteen year old, and a twenty year old from Utah County who were snowboarding north of Elk Point, died when a series of avalanches from high above came down the northeast chute and buried six of nine people in the area (a family of four nearby was knocked down by the avalanches air blast but was not caught in the snow, and they dug out one victim who was partially buried twice); none of the men were wearing avalanche beacons, the Utah Avalanche Center had issued a rare extreme danger warning that afternoon and searchers were limited in the amount of time they could spend in the area (not that it would have mattered at that point), and only one of the bodies was found within days, with the third body not located until the spring, by a rather surprised hiker. Other things we learn are to properly outfit yourself for your adventure, and to pay attention to whats going on around you. Mount Timpanogos in Utah. Hike in the mid to late summer or early fall, depending on conditions (shorter hikes, lower on the mountain, are fine in spring, although in early spring there may be wet trail closures). (The peak in the center left is not the summit, its Roberts Horn.). In 1997, a twenty six year old USU student from Logan died while skiing a snowfield on the Timpooneke trail, when he fell and then slid into a crevasse. Captivating Canyon Caves. To the south you see Mt. It was just a stick that had fallen funny. Nobody was ever good enough for her, and many young men were turned away. Places to camp near the Timpooneke trail are spaced adequately apart with the best camping in the area just as you enter the basin at about 10,000 feet. From there the Timpooneke trail heads southward through evergreens up the drainage, crossing the wilderness boundary almost immediately. Timpanogos Massif. Timpanogos Reflected in Silver Flat Reservoir - Utah Framed Print Gary Whitton $79 Similar Designs More from This Artist Mt. Timpanogos rises to an elevation of 11,752 ft (3,582 m) above sea level in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. "Mount Timpanogos is the impressive wall that dominates the landscape on the northeast side of Utah Valley. All in all, its best to consciously avoid serious hazards. Use common sense (which is usually futile advice, since those without common sense routinely confuse certainty with competence). Timp, as the locals call it, is the 2nd highest mountain in the Wasatch range (only Mt. There are many tales surrounding her death but it all boils down to this: An Indian maiden named Utana, (or Ucanogos) was waiting to rendezvous with her lover, Red Eagle, (or Timpanac) when he was killedsome say by a bear and other say he was ambushed by jealous warriors. The Forest Service likes to pretend that by declaring the summit trails part of a wilderness area, they magically become wilderness, but the fact is that Timp is different from any other wilderness area in Utahthe mountain literally abuts the city limits of the towns that most people in Utah County live in, culturally the summit trails are essentially a rugged urban park that is more popular than the parks in the valley, and so at times there may be over two thousand people on the trails at once. Children refers to the set of objects that logically fall under a given object. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 18 min to complete. With 5,270 ft (1,610 m) of topographic prominence, Timpanogos is the 47th-most prominent mountain in the contiguous United States. Nebo is higher). There is no cost to use the public road only for travel, provided one does not park (actually there is some debate over whether it is legal for the Forest Service to charge a fee for parking, especially along a road, if one is not using non-trail facilities, see 16 USC 6802; in 2018 the Forest Service did create a newsletter in which the Forest Service acknowledged that passes arent required everywhere, but it left up signage claiming that paying a fee is required for stopping along the loop). High quality Mount Timpanogos-inspired gifts and merchandise. In 2005, a thirty one year old snowshoer with a wife and two daughters in Salt Lake County, died in a slab avalanche above Hidden Lakes; neither he nor a friend who was with him had avalanche beacons, and conditions hindered searchers from reaching the site (not that it would have mattered at that point), and his body was not located until the summer. This thoughtfully designed 6765 sq. If you fail to adapt to conditions, ye need not abandon all hope. You can read more information about hikes and tours on the Mt Timpanogos website. From the saddle the trail works southward up the west upper edge of the ridge to the summit. Below some ledges there is a very long drop down the east side of the summit; a fall there is best avoided. As Wallace Stegner pointed out, wilderness is the challenge against which our character as a people was formed. John Muir urged: Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. More recently, Kaden Hunter ran to the summit from the Timpooneke trailhead on July 26, 2010 in 2:13:40. Latest trip report below:Best Utah Hike - Timpooneke LoopWasatchvoyage made a recent visit to the summit on May 20th but it was under winter conditions. The summit is a small point in the long ridge about midway on the mountain.