tough chicks, tough faces.
passing through the keyhole about 12,500 ft up the mtn. This popular feature marks the entrance to the "technical portion" of the hike.
on the other side.
the Narrows-- quite a big drop off, but luckily you won't fall unless your hand falls off.
Sarah on the Ledges-- a 3rd class section of terrain with the amazing rockies all around.
Lindsey, this is for you. Who said white girls can't jump?
Sarah and I totally started a jumping picture summit trend. There were probably 50 other people on the summit and they all started rockin' the jumping pictures. I can't blame them!
lunching on the summit.
Heading down the Homestretch. The last technical portion.
Sarah and I in the meadows.
The obligitory wildflower shot. Chiming bells, oh how I love thee!
Sarah and her husband switched places. She got home Sat night to watch the kids and James came up to climb Long's Peak-- the Kiener's route, with Brian today. This route has a little bit of everything. Technical climbing, steep snow, crampons, ice axes, rappelling and hiking. James and Brian got up at 3:45am, weathered lightning, hail and rain-- andtotally rocked it!
gearing up the night before.
James on the Lamb's slide.
This boy is such a STUD!
James heading up the 5.4 rock part. Brian said that some of it was 5.7, not an easy feat at 14000ft!
The view down. The Diamond, a 1000ft wall is below brian's boot.
James' rock star summit pose. The girl behind him is totally jealous of this sweet gear.
Brian staring.
What a great experience to climb with family! Next up, tomorrow is a three day horse patrol through the mtns! I LOVE my JOB!!! If only I could work for more than 5 months a year. . .
7 comments:
WOW - I'm officially jealous! Those hikes looked like so much fun. Lucky Sarah and James! And you and Brian look like AWESOME guides. As always, some of the pictures in your post freaked me out - like the one of Brian's foot hanging on the end of 1000 ft Diamond ledge. And the jumping shots look like you are jumping on the edge of a cliff (which I'm sure you weren't, but still). My favorite pictures, though, are the one with your "many" faces - the tough faces for the beginning of the hikes and your "pleasant" faces in the meadow. What fun!!
Hey Angela!! How are you doing? I see that you guys really are burning those buns everyday! That would be so much fun! So I have a question... Where are you guys at exactly in CO? I am contemplating going to a in law family reunion August 7-9. and then I could maybe chill with you guys. Don't know. It may not happen since Christopher isn't here. But I know he would love to going hiking. We are so out of shape! No one wants to hear that especially the guide
My friend lives in Colorado and invited me to hike Long's Peak on Aug 8th. Nice to know you guys were there too!
Wow, that looks like lots of fun!
I'm just wondering, the climb that James and Brian did looks pretty hard. How did that girl get up there without a helmet or carabiners or any gear. It's like she's just wearing tennis shoes and jeans... What's up with that?
Hi Ryan,
This is James. The girl came up the easier hiking route that Sarah and Angela used.
Ang Ang Ang, oh how I miss your pants. And by your pants I really mean you in general. I can't wait to go hiking with The Sisters in 2 weeks!!!!!!!!!
Hey guys! Looks like some good climbing. I want to come play sometime too. i need to call you and tell you about my river week.
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