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Backpacking trip to Kings Peak, Utah

Kings Peak is the highest mountain in Utah.
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Starting out at the trailhead
Starting out at the trailhead		 Signing the register
Signing the register		 Starting up the trail
Starting up the trail		 DSC_4962.jpg
DSC_4962.jpg
Hiking along the Henry Fork river
Hiking along the Henry Fork river		 DSC_4975.jpg
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IMG_3784.jpg		 Lunch break
Lunch break
Elkhorn crossing of the Henry Fork
Elkhorn crossing of the Henry Fork		 Coming into the Henrys Fork basin
Coming into the Henrys Fork basin		 First view of Kings Peak
First view of Kings Peak		 DSC_5019.jpg
DSC_5019.jpg
Kings Peak looming in the background
Kings Peak looming in the background		 Along the trail to Dollar Lake
Along the trail to Dollar Lake		 Closing in on our campsite at Dollar Lake.
Closing in on our campsite at Dollar Lake.		 Moose grazing along the treeline.
Moose grazing along the treeline.
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DSC_5056.jpg		 Our campsite at Dollar Lake. 10,800' altitude.
Our campsite at Dollar Lake. 10,800' altitude.		 Dollar lake reflection 1
Dollar lake reflection 1		 Dollar lake reflection 2
Dollar lake reflection 2
Sunset on Kings peak (right)
Sunset on Kings peak (right)		 DSC_5097h.jpg
DSC_5097h.jpg		 Sheep grazing along the trail to the peak.
Sheep grazing along the trail to the peak.		 Gaining some altitude above Henrys Fork basin
Gaining some altitude above Henrys Fork basin
Getting close to the Anderson Pass scree field
Getting close to the Anderson Pass scree field		 Starting up the steep climb
Starting up the steep climb		 Diane working her way up the rocks
Diane working her way up the rocks		 DSC_5138.jpg
DSC_5138.jpg
The big rocks were much easier to climb than the small loose rocks
The big rocks were much easier to climb than the small loose rocks		 Looking down on Linie & Brenda
Looking down on Linie & Brenda		 Resting and taking in the view
Resting and taking in the view		 We're over half way up.
We're over half way up.
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IMG_3851.jpg		 The best rocks to climb were next to the snow
The best rocks to climb were next to the snow		 DSC_5167.jpg
DSC_5167.jpg		 Onward and upward
Onward and upward
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DSC_5184.jpg		 Almost to the top of the pass
Almost to the top of the pass		 Lichen on the rocks
Lichen on the rocks
Finally on top of the pass. The Peak is still a long ways up
Finally on top of the pass. The Peak is still a long ways up		 DSC_5200.jpg
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DSC_5218.jpg		 Working our way up the ridge of Kings Peak
Working our way up the ridge of Kings Peak
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DSC_5222.jpg		 Step by step
Step by step		 The rocks got larger as we got higher up the peak
The rocks got larger as we got higher up the peak		 A couple hundred feet to go. Dollar lake (our base camp) in the background
A couple hundred feet to go. Dollar lake (our base camp) in the background
Getting closer to the summit. Linie is in the left center of the photo.
Getting closer to the summit. Linie is in the left center of the photo.		 Linie at one of the many false summits
Linie at one of the many false summits		 Still climbing the ridge
Still climbing the ridge		 Are we there yet???
Are we there yet???
On the top of Kings Peak. Highest Point in Utah. 13,540' altitude
On the top of Kings Peak. Highest Point in Utah. 13,540' altitude		 GPS readings at the top of Kings Peak, Utah
GPS readings at the top of Kings Peak, Utah		 Linie & Diane on top of Kings Peak
Linie & Diane on top of Kings Peak		 The whole crew on top of Utah
The whole crew on top of Utah
Panorama from Kings Peak
Panorama from Kings Peak		 Starting the climb down
Starting the climb down		 Trying to decide on a different route down
Trying to decide on a different route down		 DSC_5288.jpg
DSC_5288.jpg
Back down on the Anderson Pass level
Back down on the Anderson Pass level		 Hiking towards Painter Basin
Hiking towards Painter Basin		 The effects of altitude sickness setting in.
The effects of altitude sickness setting in.		 A light rain adds to the joy of the 8 mile hike back to camp
A light rain adds to the joy of the 8 mile hike back to camp
Contemplating the climb over Gunsight Pass to get back to Henrys Fork Basin
Contemplating the climb over Gunsight Pass to get back to Henrys Fork Basin		 A look back at Painter basin
A look back at Painter basin		 Coming down the switchbacks from Gunsight Pass
Coming down the switchbacks from Gunsight Pass		 A couple miles to go.
A couple miles to go.
Amazing rocks along the way
Amazing rocks along the way		 A couple horses grazing near a pond
A couple horses grazing near a pond		 After packing up the next morning, we are heading back to the trailhead in a light rain
After packing up the next morning, we are heading back to the trailhead in a light rain		 Rain covering the mountains behind us
Rain covering the mountains behind us
A moose greeting us along the trail
A moose greeting us along the trail		 Clouds dropping down the mountains
Clouds dropping down the mountains		 Crossing the bridge at Elkhorn crossing
Crossing the bridge at Elkhorn crossing
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Tom 23-Aug-2005 02:11
I'm impressed and envious. I love the mountains.
Luke 21-Aug-2005 20:18
Some people will do anything for a beer!
Sign us up for the next adventure!
Barb21-Aug-2005 11:13
Enjoyed your pictures of the trip. Very nice.
fotabug20-Aug-2005 14:51
What a great account of what appears to be a hard but rewarding trip. Thanks for sharing.
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