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July 24 – Aug 3, 2019

Over the course of 11 days, 11 peaks and trails will be hiked to raise awareness that our children need protection, especially in religious institutions where so many of our precious little ones have been abused.

Tyler Slack has meticulously lined up the itinerary below. I thank my friend for the hours of thought and toil required to put this all together. He plans to join me on many if not all of the hikes.

There is a wide variety of climbs. From easy to strenuous. Around the Salt Lake Valley, up to Ogden and down to Utah Valley. Some start before sunrise. Some last past sunset. Pick a peak and join us.

Day 1, Wed July 24: Mt Timpanogos

Meet-up time: 4:00 am

Meet-up Location: Timpooneke trailhead, 40.4313, -111.639

Estimated Time: 8-12 hrs (Likely shorter depending on snow pack)

Length: 14.3 miles (4,389 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Strenuous

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Notes: Climb from 7,360 ft to 11,749 feet for a total of 4,389 feet elevation gain. Allowing many extra hours to complete due to anticipated congestion due to the holiday. Possible $6 fee if starting later in the day. The actual length of the hike may be impacted by snow pack blocking the trail. For safety reasons, we won’t be going beyond that point.

Day 2, Thu July 25: Mount Baldy from top of Snowbird Tram (Hidden Peak)

Meet-up time: 11:00 am

Meet-up Location: 9385 Snowbird Center Dr, Sandy, UT 84092

Estimated Time: 2 hrs (4 hrs including tram ride)

Length: 2 miles (240 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Easy

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Notes: $18 Tram Ticket (if purchased in advance)

Day 3, Fri July 26: Donut Falls

Meet-up time: 11:00 am

Meet-up Location: Donut Falls Trailhead (40°38’22.6″N 111°39’04.4″W)

Estimated Time: 2 hrs

Length: 3 miles (531 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Easy

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Notes: Depending on how busy it is, parking at the trailhead may not be possible, in which case it’s an extra .5 mile hike from overflow parking near the canyon road.

Day 4, Sat July 27: Ben Lomond Peak

Meet-up time: 7:00 am

Meet-up Location: Pioneer Trail, Ogden, UT (41°19’13.8″N 111°53’55.7″W)

Estimated Time: 7-9 hrs

Length: 14.9 miles (3,618 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Strenuous

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Day 5, Sun July 28: Sunset Hike, Ensign Peak

Meet-up time: 8:00 pm

Meet-up Location: 166 Ensign Vista Dr, Salt Lake City, UT

Estimated Time: 1.5 hrs

Length: .8 miles (374 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Easy

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Day 6, Mon July 29: Night hike, Big Beacon Mt. Wire Trail

Meet-up time: 9:00 pm

Meet-up Location: Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Salt Lake City, UT (40°45’46.6″N 111°49’23.1″W)

Estimated Time: 3 hrs

Length: 4.7 miles (2,184 ft elevation gain)

Difficulty: Moderate

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Notes: Bring flashlights

Day 7, Tue July 30: Sugarloaf Peak (Including Cecret Lake)

Meet-up time: 11:00 am

Meet-up Location: 9530 S Campground Rd, Alta, UT

Estimated Time: 3 hrs

Length: 5 miles (1,801 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Moderate

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Notes: Possible $6 fee to park at trailhead. Possible shuttle to avoid fee.

Day 8, Wed July 31: Battle Creek Falls

Meet-up time: 10:00 am

Meet-up Location: Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Pleasant Grove, UT (40°21’46.5″N 111°42’02.8″W)

Estimated Time: 2 hrs

Length: 1.2 miles (400 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Easy

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Note: We are only going to the waterfall which is 1.2 miles round trip.

Day 9, Thu Aug 1: Grandeur Peak

Meet-up time: 11:00 am

Meet-up Location: Church For trailhead, 5861 Mill Creek Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT

Estimated Time: 4.5 hrs

Length: 6.5 miles (2,647 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Strenuous

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Notes: $3 fee for Millcreek Canyon.

Day 10, Fri Aug 2: Temple Quarry

Meet-up time: 10:00 am

Meet-up Location: Little Cottonwood Creek Trail, Little Cottonwood Rd, Sandy, UT

Estimated Time: 2 hrs

Length: 2 miles (300 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Easy

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Day 11, Sat Aug 3: Hidden Falls

Meet-up time: 11:00 am

Meet-up Location: S-Curve in Big Cottonwood Canyon

Estimated Time: 1 hrs

Length: .6miles (42 ft. elevation gain)

Difficulty: Easy

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Temple Side Chats

Starting on July 25, each evening after the hikes, I’ll be stationed across from Temple Square. With microphone in hand and Facebook Live rolling, our chat will be broadcast around the world. One hour long, it will start at 7pm MDT.

Who are invited? Why everyone of course!

I hope to see friends and make many new acquaintances.

Parents, grandparents and any one interested in protecting every child.

Victims and survivors of childhood trauma are particularly welcome. We mourn for what happened to you. We cheer for your healing and progress. We love and support you. We are standing up to protect today’s children from the indignities that your suffered.

Will there be an empty chair this year? Yes! During the hunger strike the chair remained empty for the entire 23 days. This year I hope it will be occupied every single night.

Who is the empty chair for? Representatives of any institution that has implemented strong child protection protocols….especially churches. I invite a pastors, bishops, leaders or members of a congregation to share with the world how they Protect Every Child in their organization.

News Conference

In the midst of the hiking schedule, a new conference will be held. Please, please come.

Date: Sunday July 28

Time: 10:30 am

Place: 50 West Club & Cafe

Address: 50 West Broadway, SLC

March to End Child Abuse

Remember, the huge upcoming event: March for the children on October 5, 2019 in Salt Lake City. Be a part of this historic happening. Help us leave a lasting imprint on the lives of children who will never experience the horrors of abuse. We need **5,000** people to show up. Please come and bring every single person you can muster.

Register HERE.