52 Hikes, 52 Weeks, 52 Lbs. In 2011 we went on a total of 25 hikes for 110 miles and approx 20,000 feet of elevation gain. I was very fortunate to have my daughters join me on nearly every hike. I am proud that we averaged a trip every other weekend but will double that effort this year by hitting the trail 52 times in 2012. The highlight of 2011 was climbing Munra Point (Search for it on YouTube!) with Ava. I wanted to quit numerous times and she kept pushing me on and on and we shared a beautiful moment of accomplishment when we reached the top. I also really enjoyed the Trail of 10 Waterfalls with Helayna as she took my DSLR away from me to capture the fall colors.
1/8/2012 Cape Horn. 4 Miles, 670 Ft Elevation Gain
My mom moved to Vancouver, WA on New Years day. Having her 30 minutes away will mean she will get to go on many more hikes with us. She joined Helayna, Ava and I on Cape Horn this weekend as it's the closest Gorge hike from her house on the WA side. Taking advantage of the nice new tunnel under Hwy 14, we climbed up to the new overlook.
After 30 minutes of extracting all interesting rocks from the gravel, we went back down the trail to enjoy the view from the cliffs overlooking the Columbia River.
I will check tonight at the gym if I lost my first of 52 lbs this year.
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