So my roommates and I totally hiked up a mountain today. In Chugach State Park just east of Anchorage lies Flattop Mountain, the most climbed mountain in the state. The mountain is 3,510 foot tall, but to be fair it was only a 1280 feet climb from the parking lot. I was very proud of our car Old Blue for making it up to the parking lot AND back down. Way to go blue.
The first leg I entitled the Thigh Master. It was like regular hiking; very steep to begin with, stairs in some sections. The second leg was going through a rock quarry. The last leg was rock climbing. I found this to be the easiest part while Kristen thought is was the worst. I was like Spiderman creeping my way to the top. I felt like I was on Nickelodeon Guts and climbing the Agro Crag. Kristen was nervous about several spots but we coached her through it and all three of us made it to the top.
Going down Kristen and I were doing the crab walk/ butt slide down sections while Jean was walking down no sweat. We saw a bull moose on our way down, our first full adult male moose with antlers that we have seen. Along the way we met many happy families with children and dogs of all ages and types. If I am ever hiking up the mountain with my dog in a backpack please inform me that I need a reality check.
On a side note Stephen is coming up on Wednesday, how excited am I!!!!!!! He is staying for about two weeks so that means I won’t have any entries until after 4th of July. But fear not my dear loyal readers; I will have much to say when I return.
The first leg I entitled the Thigh Master. It was like regular hiking; very steep to begin with, stairs in some sections. The second leg was going through a rock quarry. The last leg was rock climbing. I found this to be the easiest part while Kristen thought is was the worst. I was like Spiderman creeping my way to the top. I felt like I was on Nickelodeon Guts and climbing the Agro Crag. Kristen was nervous about several spots but we coached her through it and all three of us made it to the top.
Going down Kristen and I were doing the crab walk/ butt slide down sections while Jean was walking down no sweat. We saw a bull moose on our way down, our first full adult male moose with antlers that we have seen. Along the way we met many happy families with children and dogs of all ages and types. If I am ever hiking up the mountain with my dog in a backpack please inform me that I need a reality check.
On a side note Stephen is coming up on Wednesday, how excited am I!!!!!!! He is staying for about two weeks so that means I won’t have any entries until after 4th of July. But fear not my dear loyal readers; I will have much to say when I return.
3 comments:
i saw on the news that there was a big fire in ank today. hope you are okay! :)
-beck
We had to deal with the firemen but not the actual fires.
OOH firemen. cute ones?
-b
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