For whatever reason (I'd like to think it's because I'm stupid), I keep letting Jared talk me into these hikes that seem like a really fun idea at the time, and then half way through I feel like this ...
I don't mean to complain, it's just that ... my legs are 35 years old now, and they felt every bit of that 5 mile hike today ... and they hated it ... they really hated it.
I also know for a fact that a couple of other legs I know, younger legs, hated it too.
Jared would never admit that it was probably a bad idea to drag our kids (and me) up 2000 feet in Red Rock Canyon's only hike that is labeled "strenuous" ... rather than "moderate" or "easy", which are the hikes we usually drag our kids up. It's actually very simple though, allow me to explain ....
Strenuous = $#*&?@!
We did see some Bighorn Sheep though, I wouldn't dream of leaving that part out ... and it certainly helps that Jared brings it up every 20 minuntes ... "How cool were those bighorn sheep Lor?" ... "Can you believe how close we were to those bighorn sheep?" ... "You have to admit how awesome those bighorn sheep were." No. I don't. I don't have to admit anything ... I'm sorry, if you've seen one bighorn sheep, you've seen ... $#*&?@! ... Did I mention my legs are 35 now!?
We did make it to the top though, only a mere 3 hours after we started ...
It was a little weird up there ... I can't quite put my finger on it, there were just things at the top that I wasn't expecting ...
Highlights ... getting to wave the victory flag ...
... and signing the guestbook, reserved for the idiots people who actually climbed to the top and felt the need to put it in writing ...
More flag waving ...
More city gazing ...
How pretty does The Strip look when you get really, really, really, really, really far away from it?
Then we packed it up and moved it on out ...
You know you're on a good hike when 10 minutes back down the trail, your kids ask if they can stop for a minute so they can say a quick prayer that we all make it back to the car without dying. "Sure kids! We can pray for that! Who wants to lead?"
My legs are still mad at Jared ... and my favorite quote of the day came from Ashy: "When I get big and have kids I will NEVER EVER take them hiking!!!" So sweet, right? You can just tell she means it too.
Turtlehead Peak ... check!
4 comments:
Wow, I can't believe you did that hike with them. Do you end up carrying Ashy and Avery for parts or do they do the whole thing with you???
At least you brought snacks...that has to count for something right?!
Your girls (and you) and super tough! There is no way my kids would have made it! I'm really impressed!
You did it! You totally did it, you and you're 35 year old legs!! I am super proud of the Pryor family...ALL of you. What a hike. I sure hope afterwards you treated those girls to an all you can eat buffet since they burned off a weeks worth of calories!! LOL!
What a view from the top...almost worth it, huh.
Glad you're all enjoying the nice weather.
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