Hiking the Pfeifferhorn

I am finally able to cross this off my list. I have been wanting to hike the Pfeifferhorn for ages. We tried last weekend but we were hailed on. We tried again this weekend and couldn't have asked for better weather. However, it was not uneventful. Not even 2 miles in, our friend Greg got his clock cleaned by a fallen tree. It knocked him flat on his butt. It was so funny. I can't help but chuckle even now just thinking about it. Nice view down into the Salt Lake Valley from the Red Pine trail.


We soon made it up to Lower Red Pine Lake, and then found the trail up the bench to Upper Red Pine Lake.
From here we started the steep climb up the ridge to the crest where we got our first good look of the Pfeifferhorn, Mt. Timpanogos, and Box Elder Peak. This picture is looking down on Upper Red Pine Lake and gives a proper impression of the "steepness" of the climb. It's about a 700 ft climb according to some random and probably false, internet source.

Climbing around the rocky crest was everyone's favorite part. The little black dot in both pictures is Tom navigating his way around the jagged boulders. Just like a mountain goat!
Greg also enjoying himself.

And a nice picture of Maybird Gulch (I think that is what it is called). Pretty awesome. Hey, snow.
The final 400 foot climb to the top of the Pfeifferhorn was also quite steep, but very rewarding. The views from up here are spectacular!Thanks Tom and Greg for making great hiking comrades and helping me get this hike off my list. We made it with minimal injuries. Thank you Greg for not giving up after almost getting decapitated early on. I really have not laughed so hard in a very long time. Thank you. It's a wonder he only made it out with a stiff neck. Well done.