We drove 2 hours to the trailhead and got stuck in holiday traffic. As soon as we arrived, we unloaded and strapped on our packs. Cody, Ethan, Gavin, and I all wore hiking backpacks and Reese and Trevor were in charge of walking on their own. It was a nice sunny day but shaded along the way. We saw Ethan and Gavin at the very start and then we didn't see them again until the very top! They were having fun hiking with their friends and setting their own pace. We crossed one person swing bridges, climbed rocks, hiked up TONS of stairs, and felt the burn like no other. It was tough. But we did it! We reached our destination after almost 3 hours of constant hiking. Seeing our hut was a nice relief! The hut was a building with 2 large rooms of bunk beds and a kitchen. There were long drops (outhouses) and running water. We all quickly unloaded our heavy packs and got started on making dinner. We had freeze dried meals that were so yummy after a hard hike. The kids had fun playing with their friends and the adults had fun chatting. We all turned in early since we were pooped.
The next morning, we quickly ate breakfast and then got ready to head to the very top of Pinnacles. We left our backpacks at camp and started out on another steep climb. We climbed lots of stairs, over huge boulders, and up ladders to a gorgeous view! It was breathtaking!
After a great start to our day, we headed back to get ready for our climb back down the mountain. Again, we didn't see any of our boys until we reached the bottom because they were too busy chatting and walking with friends. It took almost as long hiking down the mountain because of Reese's short legs but she walked the entire time. She and Trevor were awesome! We reached the bottom and found everyone playing in the river cooling off. It was such a great adventure! It was not easy and not necessarily fun, but so worth it! It was 14k round trip! I love to see how our bodies can accomplish amazing things when we put our minds to it.
We made it back to the car and loaded up. We were all so hot and so tired. As we were driving the dirt road back, we found a great place to jump and swim in a river. So we pulled over, threw on our togs (swimsuits), and took a refreshing swim in the fresh water. It felt sooo good!
We had one last stop before heading home…Pokeno ice cream! We stopped and had double scoops all around because we deserved it after all that hard work! What a great experience and one we will never forget! I'm so proud of my kids for being so tough =)
This is a video we made of our fun adventure:
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