Scout Hike!!!

Aj and his scout troop went on a camp out and hike this last weekend. Burt went with them. It was a really good sized group. There was about 20 people. All the boys had to pack in their own stuff, i.e. water, food, tent. No fires were allowed so they used some long lasting candles that AJ brought.

The hike was 10 miles long and rated as "Very Difficult". I think the boys and leaders will attest to that. At least one of the leaders is a seasoned hiker and he said it was one of the most difficult hikes he has done.

This is a picture of a scout at 2 miles in. He still looks happy.

This is looking up where they will go.

This is Burt at 4 miles in. He didn't have a hiking backpack so he just used one of his sport packs. His shoulders are so bruised.

After the boys did some cliff jumping the dog decided she wanted to jump too. The only problem is dogs don't climb ropes and that is the only way to get back up. A leader and AJ made a harness for "Sophie" and Aj climbed up the rope with it in his mouth. Then Burt and a few other scouts hoisted her up the water fall.

The water is about *20 degrees. And the water fall is about 15 feet up. Not everyone jumped, but those that did have some serious bragging rights !!!

Now for the trip down.

This is when Sophie almost started a "Gang War" with some wild horses.

All in all they had a great time. They will go on two more 10 mile hikes before their 50 miler this summer.