Howell Peak was never high on my ‘to-do’ list- probably just due to lack of hype. Most of the House Range peaks have odd appeal- Notch Peak with its enormous western face, Swasey Peak being the highest in the
Howell Peak

Howell Peak was never high on my ‘to-do’ list- probably just due to lack of hype. Most of the House Range peaks have odd appeal- Notch Peak with its enormous western face, Swasey Peak being the highest in the
Tatow Knob has been creeping around on my to-do list for years. Ever since I read in Kelsey’s Utah Mountaineering Guide that he hadn’t been able to summit without technical rock climbing gear I was anxious to have a go.
2019 note: the following account was from a 2006 attempted ‘fastpack’ of the High Uintas Highline Trail. This was before I really knew about fastpacking and/or ultra running. It was definitely high adventure for me and a cherished memory. I