50.13 Utah: [Peak 10420] via Guardsman Pass and Bloods Lake with blood on hands and legs. (Unfortunately, the state ran out of letters.) Don't look at us, we only try to climb them.

A view from the peak, looking toward Lake Mary—stunning sights.
Our first view of fall colors, the beginning of autumn, September.

Nearly a month later, some progress, if you like autumn.
You have to wonder how a peak gets the name, 10420. Then again, if that's the effort they make to name their mountains, we should not ponder too long over it. 

It reminds us of the original name of Mount Everest. Talk about keeping it simple. The British, obviously not having a homeland with meaningful mountains, did not take the Asian continent too seriously. When they first noticed what is now known as Mount Everest, not a low hill by any means, they named it Peak XV. We ask you: Were they serious? Could they have taken a little more time to find an appropriate name. Maybe, Big Hill or anything. 

Years later, they decided to rename it after a civil servant. It always reminds me of one of the first jokes I learned as a kid. "Which is the world's laziest mountain? Everest, of course...it's forever resting." Okay, okay. But for a nine-year old, that's not too bad. Anyway, we decided not to dignify the people who named Peak 10420 by inquiring as to the origin. Maybe it's pride, could be laziness but it just did not seem appropriate. Instead, we think of it as Mount Shortsteep. 

Another view of the wilderness, from the peak.
The climb was on the short side but incredibly steep. Jen did not whine once...more like 4 or 5 times.
 

Passing 'blue'-Bloods Lake on the way up to the peak. Lackawaxen Lake below.
and more.
Unfortunately, business calls and we have to place a trade. That's the advantage of dealing with a superb company: TD Ameritrade.
Jen leaves the summit and I have to clean up.
Lackawaxen Lake, seen from Clayton Peak, the next one down from "10420", on another occasion. (We suppose after all our complaining about mountain naming, "10420" seems quite refreshing against Lackawaxen.)
Next 2 showing the later colors from Clayton Peak (similar location, tougher climb).

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey