T12 & Oscars
Date: 08/12/2024
Partner: Kristi Henes
Trailhead: Ophir
Summits: T12 & Oscars
Distance: 6.7m
Elevation Gain: 3600ft
Duration: 5hrs 15min
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T12 14ers.com Page
Oscars 14ers.com Page
T12 is a fun hike with amazing views and some loose class 3 scrambling to the summit
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6.7m = 3600ft - 5hrs 15min
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Hiking the trail / road to the saddle between Oscars and T12 is steep but pleasant. The views are off the hook! South Lookout, US Grant and V3 behind
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US Grant (L) - V3(R)
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South Lookout doing it's Lizard Head impression
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South Lookout, US Grant and V3
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San Joaquin Ridge coming into view on the hike up
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South Lookout, US Grant, V3 and Pilot Knob on ascent
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T12 comes into view - The blocky summit left of center
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The views don't get old
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The Wilsons to the west
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T12 from the trail - It's the blocky summit to the left of the gully
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Hiking T12's northwest ridge - Oscars behind
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T12 looking impressive on approach
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Eastern views to Bridal
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We wrapped around on some loose terrain before climbing some class 3 to the summit
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Some loose class 3 to the summit
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Scrambling on loose rock with some great eastern views
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Summit views of Columbine Lake to the east
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Eastern views
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Carefully down climbing the loose class 3
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Steep and loose
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Cool ridge features on the way back to the Oscars saddle
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Looking back to T12 from the Oscars summit
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Wasatch Mountain from Oscars
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Looking west across San Joaquin ridge towards Silver Mountain
