Future Mountain Man

[Mudranger1]

My family is in town from Florida and my 6 year old nephew had it put in his
head that Uncle Cliff could take him up Pikes Peak for a hike. Well after being
asked all week long we decided we would give it a go today. I got to say I
didn't think we would get that far but he kept wanting to go higher even when he
wasn't so enthused. He walked most of the way. I had to give him a lift for
maybe a total of .5 miles up towards the top. The last 3 miles broke his spirits
a bit but 8 hrs after our start we hit the summit. Pretty proud of the little guy!

 

[noharleyyet]

Determined look in that young man's eye. WTG uncle Mud.

 

[spook12]

Awesome.

 

[L. I. Yankee]

Awesome.....

 

[kansasdad]

Quite an accomplishment. Not many folks in the USA can say they have climbed the Peak on foot. A day he will remember fore sure.

 

[Big Fin]

Super. I can assure you it will stay with him forever. I was pre-teen when my Uncles took me up the first snow capped mountains I had ever seen. I remember every bit about that trip, 38 years later.

Great job.

 

[DaveHawk]

Thats great. My dad started us camping very young , it stuck. Great times with young kids.

 

[sluggo6850]

That is quite a hike, but something he will be telling all of his friends about!! Good memories

 

[EODRay]

Wow, that is a great accomplishment for a young man......or a middle aged man.......or an old man. Having walked that trail a few times, I can attest to the fact that it's no small feat. Much less for someone coming from Florida! I'm sure that last .5 was no picnic for you with him in tow. Good job. Memories for a lifetime for sure.

 

[arffdog875]

Great Job ! He will remember that hike forever!

 

[1_pointer]

Well done by both of you! That's quite a pull for a young guy. A kid that'll do that at that age will more than likely be quite a success. Lots going right in that story and pics.

 

[jakesdad]

Awesome!! I was there 2 weeks ago, except we cheated and took the cog train!!