Things warmed up quite a bit and it was time to take the annual trip south to kick off summer! Boulder Mountain was calling me and I had to go. I would not be going alone this time. My friend Jared, who you have read about previously would be joining me for his first trip in 20 months. I made the three hour drive south to Torrey, then we coonnected and headed up on the mountian. Our drive was pretty traffic free and we made it to the trailhead and put on the packs and headed on in. The temps were mild, but the wind was strong. This did not deter us from reaching our objective.
We made our way up to the Great Western Junction and then through the pines and the aspens till we made it to our camp spot. We had over cast skies, but no rain so we got camp situated in case we got a storm. The clouds faded away to a beautiful sunset and we settled in for a nice but cool night in camp. I was able to put out the camera for a star trail and we enjoyed a nice night by the fire!
About 5 AM the Woodpeckers were in camp rattling on the trees. It was crazy how early they were after it. Eventually the sun rose and I crawled out of my tent for some coffee and breakfast. Jared soon rose and we put it together for a off trail adventure to Mooseman Reservior. This was a beautiful hike and it is so green in this section. We arrived at the lake and there were swallows swarming the bugs in the wind. I tried my hand at some Tenkara fishing and no luck unfortunately. Just like the evening before up at Greens Lake. We spent a few hours up there, then the clouds started to build, and we moved back to camp.
After a two hour storm nap we got up and got things ready for our final night. We got a fire going then I put out the camera because we had a sequal of clear skies like the night previous. It was a great night by the fire and we thouroughly enjoyed it!
Sunday Morning came and we got up and broke camp and headed out to the vehicles so we could make goos time getting home. It was a great weekend and we could not have asked for better conditions! Enjoy the pics and time lapse. My YouTube video of the trip is linked below. More adventures to come!
After a mild winter with some late season touring on the splitboard, temps finally warmed up and started chewing out our snow pack. I got some info from a friend that the lower elevations in the Uintas had melted out so I decided to get out for a overnight scouting trip to see where the range was at as far as snow levels and how the trails were doing. I made the drive into the range and made it to the trailhead. It was crystal clear skies and rather warm temperatures. I threw on the boots and the pack and made my way in.
The trail was mostly dry, a few piles of snow here and there, but overall nothing unmanageable. As I moved up the drainage the veiws got better and better. I really missed it out here, and was so happy to be back.
After about three miles of hiking and looking around I settled on a classic spot that I love to stay at. I got camp set and pitched my new UL shelter my Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo. This is a tent that pitches with one trekking pole and 6 stakes. Once I got camp set I decided to fish the small beaver ponds behind camp with my new Tenkara Sierra Rod my buddy Devin gave me. I fished for about an hour but I did not land anything. These fish are really small and I did not have anything smaller than a mosquito in my fly box. But getting strikes and fishing was still a lot of fun.
Evening settled in and I got into my night layers and made dinner. It was quiet, with the exception of the river near by. Night came in and I witnessed for the first time the Space X satallite chain right over head which I did catch briefly in my time lapse while shooting a star trail. I had a nice fire using the lay flat or boy scout method to keep the coals in the pit to be safe. After a few hours I turned in for some much needed rest.
I woke up about 5 AM to a flat sleeping pad. I had some Tear Aid and cut a piece and that seemed to do the trick and I inflated it and climbed back in the sleeping bag for a few more hours of sleep. I got up, made coffee, had breakfast, and packed it up. I was on the trail just after 9 AM, and the hike out was just as nice as the hike in. Quiet, no people, and the range I love emerging from its winter nap. It has been since October since I have been out here and it was sure nice to back. Enjoy the pics, time lapse, and the Youtube video. More adventures to come!
