Mount Erie Rock Climbing

It has been raining so far during our spring break trip to Molly's Cabin but today was an exception.  Beautiful sunny day!  We took advantage and went rock climbing on Mount Erie.  I led three routes and the kids top roped two different routes.  Also Oliver with a Betsy back up belayed me for the first time.  He was pretty excited about that.  We drove to the summit and then hiked down, down, down for about 10 minutes of steep Washington climber's trail to get to the crag we were going to climb for the day.  We were at Friction Slab - Skyline Arete Group and Climbed Wake up Call, Prime Time, Home Free and Wacko. Finished the day on the deck with Bits some beers and wild turkey!

 

Mount Erie Hike

Climbed to the top of Mount Erie today via the Sunset trail.  Yes you can drive to the top but the hike is so much better. Mount Erie is in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands which is a network of public lands around the city of Anacortes, WA.  Check it out.  Hiking, climbing, biking galore.  We have used them well over the years of visiting Molly's Cabin.  Kids did awesome and we even had to pass two rock bands that were a few moves of low fifth Class.  We are hoping to get back soon with ropes and harnesses and do some steep rock!

Lake Campbell

Mid Hike Break.

Adventures in Pizza Making

One of our favorite cooking activities is making pizza.  This is what happens when you forget to check the crust.  Turned out fine!