Tuesday, July 9, 2013

A Family Who Hikes Together..

Stays together!

In which this case...that statement totally applies to us!!

This was my very first time hiking with my family up Mission Peak...by the way, which is a steady uphill 4 mile hike and 2100 feet elevation change! There is no way this time last year I would have been able to do this. Not that is was easy by any means, but it definitely was one of my biggest challenges to date! 

Once you get around one side, you realize you still have so much more to go!! It feels like it's never ending, but I tell ya...once you get to the very top of the mountain, it was all worth it!!

Come prepared with plenty of water and energy snacks!!
 
Here we go! Just starting the hike!!
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Beautiful view of Silicon Valley!
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Mini break! So thankful there a few benches along the way!! Whew!
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Boy, it was hot!
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Enjoying the view!
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Breathtaking!!
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And finally to the top!! Feels so good!
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Boom!!
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2 comments:

Veronica Lee said...

WOW! What an achievement!! Love the pics of your beautiful family, A!

Missed you too!

really.truly said...

Alicia! What a fun trip. Beautiful.