I've mentioned before that Patch is training for a 50 mile hike that will be later this month.
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| Really... getting good images of 13-year-old boys is a daunting task. Here, he was so tired, I think he didn't have it in him to run away or act too squirrely. I took full advantage of the situation. |
So we've capitalized on his training and used it as an excuse to take an excursion to a family fave.
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| What is it about aspens that is so captivating? |
Yesterday, Patch put on his big pack, loaded it with 32 lbs... then hiked up the mountain... at 11,100'. It was the first time he's gone up with a heavy pack.
Coincidentally, I came across him as I was going up the lift.
I met him at the top...
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| View from the top... 11,100' |
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| The first thing Patch did when he got to the top was lean on this table and look out at the view. |
...and we went down the lift together.
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| There's some rain coming down in the background, top right corner. |
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| No small wonder whose shoes show the most ware. |
Patch's cheering section was waiting at the bottom.
To be honest, this boy simply amazes me. I can not wrap my head around the endurance it would take to do this.
Nor do I want to find out.
He still needs to add about 8 more lbs to his pack, and hike up and down in the next couple weeks.
sadly, half the pics aren't showing, but the once that are are amazing. what a tough kid! love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks S! I think i have it fixed now!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like he is doing great! That's a lot of weight and to think he has more to go - yikes! Great pics! Love the one of your feet; very cute!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I could never...
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff! Used to backpack in NM and AZ - our longest trips would be about 100 miles over 12 days - our highest climb would be 12,441 - Baldy Mountain in the Pecos Wilderness area. Used to basecamp for a day at just under 10K (the timber line in that area - made finding wood for cooking WAY easier to say under 10K!) then cross Baldy to a base camp on the other side - again under the 10K line! absolutely LOVED it!
ReplyDeleteBut I only walked with 1 stick!! ;)
hugs - aus and co.
Aus---funny you mention Baldy. He did Baldy a couple weeks ago to train, but only the peak over 2 days. Actually if I would have taken a pic at the top going the opposite direction, you could easily see Baldy!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous country! I love this state's mountains.
nancy
He is amazing!!!! As are aspens, I am with you there. Great view, no doubt.
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