Well I'm not quite sure if my brain is unscrambled yet, and least not enough to write a comprehensible post about this mammoth hike. Uncle Fred, Dave McConnell and I headed out Sunday night to conquer the "top of the world!!" Well Utah's world anyway. Kings Peak is the 7th highest state highpoint at 13,528'. We had foolishly decided to tackle the lengthy monster in one day, despite numerous witnesses to "NOT ATTEMPT KINGS IN ONE DAY". But Grandpa Teichert had done it at the age of 82, so why couldn't a couple spry 50+'ers and a lightweight 29 year old. The total mileage was 27.5 miles. We covered that distance in 13 hours. We gained some 4000+ of elevation. And by the end, none of us could remember being in worse pain. We came, we saw, we deliriously conquered.
That's so neat! Awesome pics!
ReplyDeleteWhat a feat! I remember when Fred, Grandpa, Scott, and someone else (?) conquered the peak a few years back, in one day - they had invited me to go with them because I had just been to Lake Hardy - it was just a few years ago - I'll bet your grandpa was 85 or 86. Boy am I glad I didn't go then, if the three of you strapping men were in pain taking that mountain on. Another highest point conquered. As the missionaries say, Kyle, "You're the bomb!"
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe Grandpa hiked that at his age. Quite unbelievable especially if you were in pain. Wow! Awesome job. I want to see more pictures!
ReplyDeleteNice!!!
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