The last time we summited something was last July when Allison was visiting. Like a true mother/grandma she insisted that she really was cool with us taking off to play while she watched the babies, but this time it was only 3 hours instead of 16. The usual crew (okay, by now you probably know Clay and Leslie) + Matt (B's bro here visiting) headed to Arches to make a quick ascent of the mighty Elephant Butte in Arches. We added ourselves in the above photo so you can see the scale of those boulders. . . the trail weaves through them and into the fins.
This little hike was sweet. Rapels, 5th class move, scrambling and stemming.
Me bossing people around. . .
Brian leading the way and me pulling the one "tricky" move on the hike.
Summit shot. I'm pretty sure I'm trying to convince Brian to either jump or act like and elephant (elephant butte-- hello!) in this photo. Not sure what Leslie's doing. . .?
Allison and the babies met us in the parking lot and we were eating Trisquits and cheese spread by 10:30am. Not a bad way to start the morning.
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i see the colorful figures among the red canyon walls and i think,"i miss this".
and you. love your adventures. maybe i will start blogging agin...
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