First 14er for Father and Son

[durango_60]

Friday evening my son Simon(7 years old) and I set off with a couple of friends to accomplish a first for both of us, climb a 14000 foot mountain. The goal was Handies Peak, one of the easier 14er's in Colorado.

We camped in American Basin and dined on a delicious meal of fondu before hitting the sack.

After a 6:30 am alarm we headed up the trail, it was a little chilly fist thing in the morning.

Climbing a 14er with a couple of 7 year olds can be frustrating, plan on stopping for a conversation every 10-15 steps... It was a perfect day and we finally got into a decent rhythm.

We pushed on to the peak and arrived about three hours after we hit the trailhead, not bad for a fat guy and a couple of little kids.:victory:

 

[Gear]

That is awesome! Great experience for the boys.

 

[KSJeep]

Memories to be cherished.

 

[trailsurfer]

Fantastic!

 

[Rot Box]

Awesome thanks for sharing!

 

[Moody]

Very cool Johnathan...I hope to follow with Alexander in the future.:victory:

 

[Willman]

Nice job for a fat guy!!:elkgrin:

I bet Simon had to carry ya for a few hundred feet....lol

Still waiting for a return phone call....


:sombrero:

 

[Scott Brady]

Congrats! Great thing to do with your son.

 

[Jacket]

Belated congrats Jonathan - something special you guys will share for the rest of your lives!