The majestic Wasatch Mountains are the rugged backbone of northern Utah, and they make dense population possible in an otherwise arid region of the Great Basin. Stretching some 160 miles, from Nephi on the south to Grace, Idaho, on the north, their elevations rise to nearly 12,000 feet above sea level. Mount Nebo, at the range's south end, is a mammoth, triple-peaked monolith at a top elevation of 11,928 feet, the Wasatch's highest. Dozens of densely vegetated and narrow canyons cut through the Wasatch. Thirteen public ski resorts, plus hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, bisect the Wasatch and offer world-famous recreation. These mountains were the centerpiece of the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games and will also be for the Salt Lake 2034 Olympic Games. This book contains more than 125 historic photographs, including dozens of vintage pictures from the Wasatch Mountain Club's collection. Lynn Arave earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Weber State University.

He is an avid hiker and has ascended both Mount Nebo and Timpanogos Peak. He has conducted extensive research into Utah history. He is also the author of Images of America: High Uintas Wilderness and the coauthor of Images of America: Great Salt Lake, and he has written other historical books. The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.