48 hour Challenge

It was a wet Fall.  Really wet. 

Our summer hope to do the ridge hike (two nights) again as a family was starting to look impossible.  

So, when a weather window opened over a weekend.. we jumped on it 

Inspired by you-tube movies of the Three Peak Challenge in Britain, we set out to do two mountains in two days. 

Peter was the documenter, keeping track of distance and time.  Leif ate chocolate. 

Day One: Heney Ridge

Peter taking notes!

Cold mist and incredible Fall colors

And, a beautiful rainbow on our way home

Day Two: Sheridan Mountain

Beautiful trail through the forest

Up and Up.. past snow

Peter running

Leif striding

looking for berries

Free in the alpine

To the Sheridan Glacier overlook.  

It was very windy and cold, and we didn't stay long, but the boys were in awe of the view.  Their reaction made it all worthwhile. 

Holding on in the wind..

And, downhill again..

Putting rocks on the cairns en route.  

Not a marathon by any means, but we covered 18 miles in 18 hours of hiking!  

With a lot of elevation.  Such a fun family weekend. 

Thank you to the Forest Service for such incredible trails.