Thorpe Family Maple Mountain Hike. August 1, 2009. Riley and Savannah brought mules to make our trip a little easier.
Brooks at the lake with Gus and Duke.
Riley and Savannah at the top.
Brooks just couldn't stay awake on the way down.
(Pics a little out of order) Just before we started up.
Grandma Thorpe jumps on Buck.
It was a little chilly at 7am.
Brooks' first time on a horse (mule).
The hikers. Payton, Jantsen and Nick.
Oh...Laura and Savannah brought up the rear.
Riley and Brooks.
Nick and Brooks get to ride Bo.
Still smiling on the way up.
Jantsen takes a turn.
Savannah ended up getting major blisters on her heels about 20 minutes into the hike.
Finding some family names on the trees. (Ruel, Rich & Chris Thorpe, Eric & Julie)
Greg carves all of our names.
Eric Crandall's name.
Taking a little rest.
Bruno and Shauna Frampton caught up with us in time to have lunch together.
Cute picture of the boys.
Going up the "switch-backs". (The hardest part)
Yeah!! We made it to the saddle!!
Another cute picture.
Checking out our house way down there!
Us at the top of Maple Mountain in 2009!!
Payton, of course trying to find service!!
Shauna and Bruno!!
Riley and Savannah!!
The Thorpe clan!!
Grandma and the boys.
Brooks with Grandma.
Chris and Riley went up to the mailbox at the VERY top.
Heading down...
"You want me to do what?!"
Nick is still standing.
Bruno, Jantsen, Riley, Greg and Brooks.
Finally made it to the parking lot.
YEA!!
We all barely made it!! Savannah had blister on blister and Nick was dehydrated, but we did it! It was absolutely beautiful! The wild flowers were in bloom and it was so green! Way to go!!
