American Fork Twin Peaks

E really likes me to post my mountain activities so here is the latest. The following pictures are of the American Fork Twin Peaks which make up the highest in Salt Lake County. This summit is the most prominent as seen from the Snowbird Ski Resort. During this trip we hit a few more peaks that are part of the Bullion Divide.

We used the Pipeline Couloir route to get up to the Twin Peaks.



During the hike up to the couloir which is hidden from view until you are almost right under it, we crossed through many a spring run off...



... and over the top of it hoping not to fall through the snow and into the cold water.



This is a view looking down from the top of the couloir



I am not sure why some of the group isn't climbing with their mountaineering axe, it was very steep and would be very difficult to self arrest with a ski or trekking pole. If one lost their balance here, it would have been a quick slide down.

A view from the top with Timpanogos in the background:



A view of Silver Lake Flat:



The Pfeifferhorn and Lone Peak:



This is a ridge that we crossed that leads over to Mt. Baldy and the Snowbird Tram.



In a few weeks I hope to have some pictures of Mt. Rainier from the Liberty Ridge route.