50.08 Alta, Utah. Sugarloaf Peak from Albion via Cecret Lake, an incredible experience that chills even on a warm day.
A view of Ceret Lake and the amazing cirque from close to Sugarloaf Peak. After completing at least 12 hikes in the Greater Salt Lake City region, we have a reasonable amount of experience in the area. However, in this compact set of mountains, if these giants can be compartmentalized, we have seen the beauty, the wonder, and sheer brutality of the region. (For the record, including current hikes and those of the past, it still amounts to a fraction available). Today was an example of all three descriptions mentioned earlier: Wrapped, strapped, and ready to go. Unfortunately, no one told us what to expect in the package and thus, we found out the old-fashioned way—supreme effort, much sweat and a smidgen of fear. The question to ask is had we known of the dangers of the trail (and sheer climb), would we have pursued the hike? It’s a good question and we’d obviously like to answer in the affirmative. With humility, we seldom turn away from a trail. Perhaps a clue would be de...