Mount Nebo Wasatch High Point

Mount Nebo is the highest peak in the Wasatch at 11928'.

Above is a pano of Pole Line basin seen from the north. The couloirs on the left, "Champagne" and "Northwest" are the popular ski runs. 

Unfortunately the great snow conditions were negated by very limited visibility and new snow instability. Instead of skiing the peak we were relegated to the lower basin.

Above is a shot of Brian on the long bush"schwack' to the car. No one said it was easy.

Not wanting the season to end, I was able to come back the next week to a different scene with friends Keith and Matt. After a week of high pressure and 80* valley temps the winter wonderland was a thing of the past. Above is a shot of the peak from the 4 x 4 road.



With better knowledge of the lay of the land we were able to make good time to the lower basin in our tennis shoes. We then switched to skins until finally boot pack in the lower NW couloir.



Matt topping out on the NW Couloir.



On top there was another 200 ft of talus fields to the summit, where we lounged and took in the views. I scoped out the entrance to the "Champagne" on the opposite summit ridge. It was mostly void of snow.

Looking South on the summit.

Looking North on the summit.

Back at the NW couloir we took what is likely the last run of our season. 

It was 80* in Mona when we finished. Here is a parting shot of the mountain.

Back in SLC - Dani, Caitlin, and I packed up for a quick overnight in Emigration Canyon.

Secluded hiking and camping minutes from downtown SLC.