Thumb Butte

On separate occasions we have climbed up Thumb Butte in Prescott's National Forest. Here are pictures from a few of those trips. 

This is what it looks like from the base, no problem right? It's steeper than it looks. And be prepared to carry your 2-4 year old with you if you take them along. On the bright side of things that means a better workout for you.

Iolana, Kaylin and our friend Lindy playing around before we head up the mountain.

We made it to the top. Luckily they have benches at the top. And look at the view! Breath taking to see all the mountains everywhere. 

Despite all the hard work all the kids didn't seem too tired. But of course we had to hike back down the mountain.

On a separate trip Adam and I got to the top and then we went a little bit further. The very top of the Butte has no trail, it's all rock. Very popular for rock climbers. We didn't have gear but I wanted to climb up as far as we could thinking we could make it to the top. Adam humored me and followed along. 

We got pretty far up but without gear we weren't able to get to the top. If I didn't have the kids and a family I probably would have tried to get further, but I have more than myself to think about now. It was still fun to do.

And finally here are the kids as we head back from the mountain. They made it but deserve a rest and some food! Next stop is home.

These two are rearing to go seeing as they were carried up most of the way.