A dry October provided the perfect moment to climb another of the Uinta high points.
Yardy Yard Yard Yarrr! Yard Peak, Uinta Mountains

A dry October provided the perfect moment to climb another of the Uinta high points.
Tucked alongside the classics of the western Uinta Range are a pair of peaks that receive only a small handful of ascents each year. They’re super accessible and less trafficked – making them exactly my style when time is short.
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