In our ward the Varsity boys planned a trip to climb Mt. Ellinor and extended the invitation to everyone. So Vance and I decided to take the challenge. I'd have to say it was one of the hardest yet most fulfilling things I've done.
Here was the group that went up. It ranged from young to old, beginner to expert and we all had a great time.
On our ride up I got a glimpse of Mt. Washington. Here you can see George Washington's profile looking up.
We parked our vehicles and this was the view from it.
Oh yes I am ready to go
People getting ready to roll
Seriously I said I am ready to go
Vance and his self portrait
My friend Brandi, oh yea we good to go
A short hike to the beginning of the upper trailhead
The beginning of the Trailhead.
Our good friends the Burbidges
Vance and I enjoying the perfect day
Barrett looks ready to go
Brother Peterson looks like he is happy to be here. This guy is a machine and has hiked many hikes before including Mt. Rainier
Some of the Youth
Heading up the mountain
Heading up this isn't too bad
We stopped at the bottom of the chutes and this is where we came from
We don't need the trekking poles anymore
Here's looking at what we get to hike up. That's not showing what's after the top there.
Taking a break for a little snack
Brandi getting some H2O
Vance and I are ready to head up
LOVE the view
Jamee Mahoney giving us instructions on how to glissade down the chutes.
Brother Peterson looking as happy as ever
Getting higher and loving the view
So far so good.
Work it girls.
The mountain just gets steeper and steeper
That is crazy high!!!
Hola Vance you are doing awesome!!!
Still more to go
Love these clouds. Small to big
Taking a short break on one of the summits
Brady Neeley chilaxin on the mountain
I love this picture of us, the view helps a lot.
Hmm is that a tree??
Hello down there
I think we are almost there
Looking down
Way to go Babe!!
Nope still not there!!
Almost the Vance
YAY We made it!!!
Brandi is almost there as well
Seriously always sitting Brady!!
Yay we made it! I love this girl.
The view from the top
Now the fun part. This is called Glissading.. You sit on your bum and ride the snow back down the mountain.
You use your ice axe to help you stop and slow down. It is so much fun!!!
This is what happens when you have cheap rain pants on when you glissade down a mountain!!
Now we walk the rest of the way down
It took us about 4 hours to climb up the mountain and about 30 min to get back down. It was so much fun. I think I've found a new love. I'm going to be heading out on hikes more often. I'm so glad Vance and I did this. It was great to have to the time together without the boys.
Video of Vance glissading down the mountain
