Alex and the boys checked one thing off their bucket list - they summited Mt Whitney! It was a bit of a last minute decision to do the trip, and we weren't sure if it would work out, but Jared and Alex really wanted to do it, so they made it happen. This is what Alex said on Facebook: "It's been over 20 years since I last climbed a 14-er (mountain over 14,000 feet), but I did it this week under much cooler conditions - with three of my boys (Jared, Owen, and Weston). As part of a 50 mile backpacking trip we climbed Mount Whitney - along with two other passes - Kearsage (11,700 feet) and Forester (13,200 feet). Really proud of Weston for pushing through - by far the youngest kid out there."
They spent 5 days for the trip (including travel time to get there), so they were out there for 4 nights. Weston started feeling a little sick one day (likely a combination of altitude and dehydration), so Jared and Owen carried Weston's backpack for a little while. But mostly, Weston pushed through and carried his own pack. They all made it! It was a great bonding experience for them.
They took pictures of the flowers for me because they know I love them!
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