Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Snow Camp at Mount Rainier

We knew this day would eventually come - Cameron's first snow camp! The Big Rock and Duvall Ward Scouts headed to Mount Rainier to build snow caves or igloos and spend the night. Drew is an expert igloo builder, so I sent him with Cameron to make sure Cameron would survive the night. (Most of the other 12-year olds dads were also there - guess all us moms were worried about their boys up there on the mountain!) They had over 12 feet of snow to work with, so they set to work.


Starting the igloo


The neighborhood


Lunch goes to the birds (ignoring the sign that says, "Don't feed the birds!")

Home Sweet Home

Demolition the next morning

What a beautiful morning on Mount Rainier!
Drew said it took about 6 hours to build the igloo. About 4 pm on Friday a few scouts gave up and headed home. But Cameron and Drew stayed the night, staying mostly warm and kind of dry in the igloo. Drew thinks he slept for about 3 hours that night between Cameron asking ,"What time is it" and trying to get comfortable. Drew definately wins bonus points for this camping trip!

1 comment:

  1. What troopers! Cameron, you are our hero! The clear and gorgeous blue skies the next morning were your rewards! Good job!

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