Black Friday Baldy

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Hikin_Jim
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I was on Baldy yesterday. Lovely day. Very nice in the sun, a bit cool in the shade. I was with my daughter, age 5, who likes to climb on everything, so I didn't summit.
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We just went to the ski hut. It was a rather proud moment for me as a hiking daddy; this was the first time my daughter did it all under her own power. This was at least her 4th time to the ski hut (that I can remember). Hiking all on her own is quite a difference from her first time when I carried her 100% of the way.
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The hut was open, so we got to go in.
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We saw some wild animals.
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We saw some friends.
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And in some cases "wild" and "friends" were one and the same. ;)
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Five miles RT, about 2000' gain/loss. Not bad for a five year old (and her old man father!). ;)
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And we did some stove testing. Of course. ;)


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Awesome day out there HJ.
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Lots of fun, Jeff. I love it out there. And my daughter doesn't seem to mind much either.
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Post by JerryN »

always great to get out with the little ones. I don't know who benefits more, we or they. Great pics Jim.
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JerryN wrote: ↑always great to get out with the little ones. I don't know who benefits more, we or they. Great pics Jim.
If her mother asks, it's my daughter who benefits most... ;)

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Post by Mike P »

HJ, I haven't seen that brand of hiking wear at REI.

Ummm, were you wearing matching outfits???

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Mike P wrote: ↑HJ, I haven't seen that brand of hiking wear at REI.

Ummm, were you wearing matching outfits???
Oh, yes. Always. :lol:

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Post by Sean »

Wow, your daughter is becoming quite the hiker. And that's cool she got to see the sheep. Thanks for the report.
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