Survivors at the Summit

We spent the weekend up at Snowbird.  It was AWESOME!  We went up for a fundraiser for the Cancer Wellness House, Survivors at the Summit.  The CWH has been such a great thing for us.  Mat and I have gone to the groups, gained many valuable insights and some good friends there, so we wanted to support them in this way.  The event includes a hike/tram ride up to Hidden Peak (11,000 feet elevation) where they have a Celebration of Life program.  They set up hundreds of yellow tribute flags, flags that have names and messages on them--what a sight!

Mat took Isaac, Brooklyn and McKinley up the mountain on the tram.  Mel and her family, me and Maddie decided to hike.  It's "only" three miles from the lodge to the peak.  However, I underestimated what an elevation gain of 2,500 feet would mean.  It was steep all the way up, a tough hike, but we did it!  Maddie was such a trooper.  She never complained or got upset, she just kept going with a determination that I've never seen.  We would stop and rest when it was needed, but it was amazing to see how she pushed through it.  : )  Here are some pictures:

Brooklyn and Isaac exploring the mountainside.

See how far we've come? 

This is on the Ridge Trail as we make our way to Hidden Peak.

My awesome family!  Just so you know, Brooklyn doesn't always look like dracula.  They were painting faces at the lodge and that is what she picked (naturally!).  We had a great weekend.  : )