Timpanogos Emergency Response Team


		Updated: July 24, 2010

	TERT's 28th Year


	Webmaster: Glen Meyer (tert@ucares.org)

MT. TIMPANOGOS CONDITIONS (Links: Timpanogos Weather Updated, Utah Avalanche Center)
July 17 - it appears that trails to Emerald Lake and Timp Basin pretty clear. Have to cross some snow to get to Saddle but doesn't sound too bad. Temperature at Emerald Lake around 67 degrees at 1500. They also had a bit of rain this afternoon.

TERT Chosen AGENCY OF THE MONTH by Intermountain Health Care - LifeFlight. See: http://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/lifeflight/Pages/home.aspx and then click on "AGENCY OF THE MONTH."

Web page changes since last update: 1. Updated Trail Head sign-up sheet. 2. Added great climbing link to "Related Sites"
page - Extreme Body Workout. Check it out. (thanks go out to Kelly)

View of summit from Timponogos Basin and view of Emerald Lake from summit (Andrew Barney - Oct. 10, 2009)

General Hiking Information
1. It normally takes adults about 6 to 8 hours to hike to top and around 4 hours to get back to trail head.
2. The Timpooneke trail is not as steep as the Aspen Grove trail and is a bit easier to follow.
3. A min. of 3 liters/person of liquid is recommended (soft drinks don't count). Water can be found at Emerald Lake but should be filtered.
4. It is usually much cooler on Timp than in the valley so take extra clothing.
5. With nights longer, take flashlights in case you have to come down in the dark! This happens quite often.
6. There is a group size restriction. I believe it is 15 people max. Check with Forest Service for actual regulation.
For details or futher information, please contact the Pleasant Grove Ranger Distict (801.785.3563)

The Timpanogos Emergency Response Team (TERT) was organized in 1983 to assist hikers and climbers on Mt. Timpanogos. TERT is
composed of an all-volunteer group of emergency medical technicians (EMT), climbers, radio
communicators (licensed amateur radio operator), and other interested persons. In teams of four or
more they maintain a camp near Emerald Lake (six miles from the Aspen Grove Trail Head at
10,300 feet elevation) each weekend late June through September. Members of the team are also positioned at the Timpooneke and Aspen Grove Trail Head to provide wilderness trail
information and communication with the "high camp" team. TERT functions under the auspices
of the Utah County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Department of Forestry, Pleasant Grove Ranger
Station.

The Team relies on the Life Flight or AirMed Helicopter services and the Utah County Search and
Rescue Team for evacuation of injured individuals. The team typically does not leave the mountain
with an injured person, but instead stabilizes the injury and waits for evacuation. The sheriff's
personnel determine the mode of evacuation after necessary information concerning the injury has
been radioed to the Sheriff's office.

Since its inception, the team has treated hundreds of injuries, located many lost hikers, and has
been credited for saving a number of lives, due, in part, to its fast response time. Many injuries
have also been prevented due to the education provided by the team, and due to its presence on the mountain.. Many hours are put into making TERT successful. Typically , over 7000 volunteer
man-hours are donated each year.

WILDERNESS INFORMATION - has great information on wilderness in general and
includes information on The Mount Timpanogos Wilderness (link) area.

Collin Gordon
Sheriff's Office

Timpanogos Summit - Oct06 - Photo by Phil Lowry

Summit from So. Peak

Goat near camp. There is quite a large herd of goats on the mountain. The goats are observable most weekends.

Photo Page (link)

Medical Incident Form (link)

TERT treats an average of 50 individuals per season (Hospital Rock near Emerald Lake)


	Summit (11,750 ft.) Shortly after Sept. 11, 2001. Utah lake to right.




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