The past few weekends have afforded Kristine & myself some wonderful adventuring with little Sawyer as well as Rainie and Kona. While we might not be going out on all day outings either climbing or hiking/skiing peaks these days, these are the most valuable times where you really enjoy showing your children the beautiful outdoors and introducing them to your passions. So, from swiss bobbing to Cordillera’s nordic course pulk sledding to Escalante Canyon rock climbing to backpacking up our local Red & White Mountain, Sawyer has done it all these past few weeks and I think, for the most part, enjoyed herself. Obviously, there are the tougher, stressful times during these outings, but we believe it will all make Sawyer a bit stronger in the long run (hopefully). We sure enjoyed being with her.
My 1st swiss bob
Hanging with my dog, Rainie
Wolcott Upper Tier climbing:
Hanging with Dad
Dad finishing the lead of one of our favorites – The Guru Crack (5.9)
Mom at the crux on The Guru Crack
Rainie standing guard while I sleep at the Upper Tier
Mom & Sawyer at the Sunset Wall of the Upper Tier
Red & White Mtn & Cordillera Pulk Sledding:
We hiked up to our favorite car camping spot on Red & White
A beauty day
In the pulk, Julbo glasses on, ready to roll
Dad pulling me around the couple mile course
The downhill was exciting
All the ladies
Escalante Canyon, Colorado:
It was a hot & sunny day in this remote canyon. Too hot for me (Sawyer) to take a nap, which made for a shorter day for all of us. However, we got a few climbs in and look forward to another trip to this area
Jesse working the tough 100′ trad climb called Unknown Awkward at the Cabin Wall. While reported 5.9+, the consensus on Mountain Project was that the climb was in the 5.11 range. We agree 🙂
Mom on Unknown Flake (5.9)
Mom higher on Unknown Flake
Me leading up TH Crack (5.8)
Jesse high on the fun TH Crack
Back at home
Able to sit up now
I do like to grin and silently laugh 🙂
1st time in the backpack (6 miles RT and 2,000′ up Red & White Mountain to the base of the bald spot):
Ready to rock with Dad
At the T-junction on the Red & White Mtn road (FS 779). This was our turnaround point
My CO hat and matching Julbos
Heading down on yet another beautiful day
The backpack was a success!
Easter 2015:
We went over to a friend’s home for brunch
Sitting up and playing in my Easter attire
The fam
With Dad
Happy
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Julbos for Sawyer! Great pics Brando. That’s one cool family. Hope you had a great day on Deming. If you ever want to borrow my calculator, there might be a waiting list. Old school indeed! See you soon.
She loved the Julbos, Dillon! No Deming, but we took her up Red & White. Got to ease her into the backpack. See you soon, bud!
BRANDO!! These are SO great! I love this, how inspiring! Pictures are SO great!!!!
Thanks for the comment, McGrew!! Hope to see you soon.
B & K,
They don’t get any cuter than Sawyer! What a beautiful, happy family!
Love you,
Allan
Well, we think she’s beautiful, but we are biased! Thanks, Alsy!
You two are the best parents!!
Hope to see you soon!
Ann
Thanks, Ann. Hope you & Michael are fantastic.
I love Sawyer’s blue ride!!
Got to be the best way to tackle a snow covered
mountain!! Thanks for sharing such great family
shots….almost felt like I was there. She is precious
and a lucky girl to have you and Kristine as her
parents! xoxo Lj
Hey LJ! Appreciate the comments! Hope to see you soon enough! We leave for CLT tomorrow!
Cool Julbos! They look a little worn… perhaps even pre-owned??
Sorry if they are a little stretched out for Sawyers face, Mcgrew wore them for a few weeks because she lost her Ray Bans.
PRICELESS!!!!!!