Ready To Go Backpacking

We very, very highly recommend the REI Piggyback Child Carrier.

Stopping to View a "Really Cool Bug"

Mom and Ari

Andrew

Conor

Cameron

Gabrian

Mountain Meadow

Made It To The Top

The Top

(Cameron and Conor! Stay away from the edge! I didn't ask if you were being careful!)

View From The Top

Ptarmigan

3 Miles In, Ariana Gives Up

3.6 Miles, Gabrian Gives Up

Conor Is Tired Too

Conor's Still The One To Spot This Nest

He was probably looking for a place to nap.

Happy To Be Free

Awake again and glad to get out of her pack when we stopped for snacks and water.

Rugged Terrain Created By Volcanoes

The boys collected basalt, pumice, obsidian, and other unidentified cool rocks. (We figured they were just envious that their backpacks weren't as full as ours!)

Conor, Of Course, Has To Scale It

If only he'd spotted the carabiners!

Thank Goodness We Made It Back

(to more water bottles!)