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5 September 2010

St. Helens

Posted by Jenny Hoelter | File under Milestones

We (Peter and I, my parents, Brother Joe and Brother Lucas) hiked to the top! I didn’t fall in!

Now, how many girls get an anniversary gift like this??

No sextegenarians were harmed in the making of this post.

Keep climbing…

Madonna the chipmunk can hold 2 grapes and several M&Ms in her cheeks at the same time. I think she’s had practice…

Dad, Joe and Mom making the final push to the summit.

Me and my Pa

The lot of us, TOO ***ed close to the edge!!

Joe and Lucas carried cardboard ALL the way to the top, but ended up sliding down the glacier on their shoes.

The hike was 9 miles round trip with about 4500 ft. elevation gain. The summit is at 8, 300 (and change) and the views of the crater really put the eruption in perspective. My parents are amazing! Where should we go next year?