Being up at 7,200 feet above sea level at Quaker Meadows Camp in the southern Sierras of California was not high enough for our three granddaughters.
They wanted to scale the professionally-constructed rock climbing wall there and go even higher.
Mission accomplished.
Left top is Talli, three weeks from being 12. She can scoot up the wall in about 20 seconds. Hayley, 9, middle right, can zoom up in about the same time. Aubrey, three days from being 4, above, can make it about half way up the wall.
Click on each picture to see it full size. I had to "doctor" these photos, as the low light, black wall and distance from the camera all created problems.
All three girls are very athletic. Talli and Hayley both also attempted the climb using their hands only (without placing their feet on a protruding rock, just against the wall).
They could get past the half-way point, but it takes more upper body strength than is available in their young bodies to make it all the way. I believe their Uncle Loren, an experienced mountaineer, made it up all the way once with hands only.
The girls were able to stay at Quaker Meadows for three more days after their maternal grandparents’ Saturday celebration. They spent their time hiking mountain trails, swimming in the pool, taking part in water adventures in the small lake and sleeping in a mountain cabin.
To say the least, the kids of all ages thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
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