In July 2008, I climbed my first 11,000ft peak, Mount Timpanogos. It was a nine-hour trip. We went up Timpooneke Trail and it was a great place to start. GPS files showed it closer to a 14 mile loop. We looped down the south ridge (see above) and headed for the snowfield in the cirque. We slid about 800feet down the snowfield on what looked like a very fast ride, but was fine. Sliding down in shorts is brutally cold, especially my hands which I used as brakes. It took the rest of the day to lose the numbness. Going down the cirque is definitely longer and not recommended if I couldn't slide. You get to see the lake and its amazing blue color where it meets the snowfield, but you also have to climb back up a little bit. Fabulous views, flowers, and scenes. An amazing hike.
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