Flat Top

A hike I still regret bringing my girls on.  I didn't realize how slippery + dangerous this hike was until we were on it.  It was a crowded day on the mountain + all the fellow hikers were saying how awesome it was that London was hiking it.  They were giving her encouragement + rallying us on.  So, I thought it was safe enough.  (the first half is actually safe + ok...the second half you have to rock climb up with no apparent trail ) We all slipped a few times on the way up....but, going up is way easier than going down + by the time we made it to the top, I turned around + realized I'd made a huge mistake by bringing my girls on it.  The way back down took us twice as long + I was sweating my body off because I was so tense + terrified that London would slip or that I would slip with Penny on my back.  Both London's + I's hands were white because I was holding her hand so hard.  Needless to say, I breathed a sigh of relief when we finally made it back down to the car. 

I would have actually enjoyed the hike if I didn't have my girls with me.  London is a great hiker + she actually did fine...but, I was a nervous wreck with the thought of one slip + she's rolling down a rocky mountain.  My mother in law is such a trooper + hiked the whole thing too.  She is a good travel buddy!

BUT, we did get to see a bear out our window of the van on our way up to the hike.  We could have reached out our hand + touched it!  We didn't of course.  So amazing.