This hike has special meaning to our family because my Grandpa was one of the original mountain men who helped mark this trail back in the old days. If you're ever driving along Wasatch Blvd, right in the parking lot at the base of Mt. Olympus is Pete's rock, which climbers from around the valley use as a practice bouldering rock. It's named after my Grandpa Petersen.
That said - the last time I hiked Mt. Olympus I was 10 - yes TEN years old. We hiked it as a family, and I just remember how HOT it was, so I was anxious to have a do-over and not start in the heat of the day.
SO - on July 5, 2010 4:00am - I met up w/ my brothers Steve & Dave and my niece & nephew (Britt & Ben) to begin our hike. It was still rather dark, though there were lovely stars in the sky and a bit of moon, so we needed our headlamps as we began. We took a few refueling stops but mostly kept on treking until we made it to the top. We made it to the summit at 6:30 am, and it was absolutely beautiful!!
Here's Ben, Britt & I taking a brief break.
Me, Dave, Britt, Ben
Me, Britt & Steve
On the way back down, had to hit up the pic w/ the Mount Olympus sign. 
Brittanie & I making our way up the last scramble. The last part is all boulders that you have to manuever your way around to make it up to the top. But the top has the most beautiful views, and the old school mail-box that hikers put little notes in. It's really cool.
Twin Peaks in the background on the Southeast side of the mountain
Ben, Britt, Steve & I enjoying our hike well done.
For any of you hikers out there who have not made this hike - I recommend! Your quads will kill (especially if you opt to run down instead of hike/walk) - but it's absolutely beautiful. About 5 or so miles round trip - it's a beauty! Start early though :)
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