High Adventure 2009...

Well it has finally come around full circle! 6 years, 30 lbs, 1 full-time mission, and 1 marriage later i survived another High Adventure with the Demeyer Park Ward! We drove 4 hours out into the mountains for this one. Our starting point, where we started the actual hike, was about 6,000 ish ft. For a little F.Y.I we ended our hike at our campground at around 9,000 ft. So we had a group of 9 boys, and 4 leaders (me included, yes that is weird to me still). We hiked around in the White Cloud mountain range which is part of the Rocky mountains. I was just a wee bit worried about my cardiovascular abilities as we started hiking because about a mile in i was ready to walk my butt back outa those mountains. But hey i'm a leader now so i gotta be a good example, so i trucked on! Well i really don't think that me describing this can do much justice to the amazing experience it was and the sheer beauty of the whole hike. So here is photo evidence.

Oh by the way, every high adventure i have been on we have always done something crazy. For example: last time we did flips, etc. into the lake and hiked up some pretty crazy cliffs. Well i'm pretty sure this one tops the lot. I'll put video evidence up for your viewing pleasure! I thought i'd make this a little teaser for the rest of the pictures.. enjoy.

The lake was at 9,945 ft... pretty dang chilly, felt good after almost 4 miles of hiking though!

... and the photo extravaganza begins:

Getting ready to go!

The trail

We got a little tired (1 mile in)

2.6 miles to Born Lakes!

One of the amazing views along the trail

Me at the top of the first peak!

The trail down into the valley

Born Lake, where we stayed...

Cutthroat Trout I caught/ Cutthroat dinner

Yep... there was snow.The beginning of a 1,000 foot ascent to the 4 lake basin...

Me at the end of the 1,000 ft ascent at 4 lake basin

The hunting party!

A few pics of me sitting at the top of a 500 foot cliff looking out on the lakes!

A cave made of ice between 2 of the lakes

A little of the beautiful scenery... the pictures don't do it justice.My crappy tent and the puddles i slept in after the terrential thunder storm the night before.. super comfortable!

... and somehow we made it out safe and sound, with no injuries and only moderate complaining. Another succesful High Adventure in the books!