The Top of the Mountains

"And it shall come to pass in the last days, the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, "

Isaiah Ch. 2



What did Isaiah see when he had the vision that inspired this verse? Maybe he saw the top of Mount Timpanogos. It's a pretty amazing site. Timpanogus looms over the Utah Valley like a sleeping guardian who might rise up and protect us if she gets disturbed. I had never been to the top, or to the top of any mountain and I really wanted to go. The top of a mountain is usually a quiet place, although Timpanogos can get down right busy at times. When I was there, it was quiet. I didn't get to see much because it was covered in clouds, but that made it feel more like I was close to Heaven. I decided that when I got to the top, I would leave my worries there. So when I got there, I unloaded my worries and brought home a rock to remember. For a while, when I got anxious about my worries, I would look at Timp and remember that I left them there. It worked for a while, but then my worries worked there way down the mountain and found me again. So then I went to the real mountain top instead. Journeying to the top of Timpanogos with friends is one of my favorite memories.

We left for our hike at midnight. Me, Cousin Jamie, Katie, and Marc



It was too late for people, but not too late for bears. Luckily, we didn't see any.




We didn't see much of the hike on the way up because it was pitch dark.



Sometime in the middle of the night, somewhere on the middle of a mountain.



Here we are at the saddle. I forgot to turn my headlamp off so no real proof I was there.



My friends all decided it was too dark, too cold, and too cloudy to go to the summit. I was determined so I set off with strangers. This is what it looked like when I left.



Katie and Marc napped and Jamie studied (not a common thing to do at the saddle) while they waited for me.



The views on the way down were spectacular.



Early morning in the meadow of Timp.