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The short hike to the base of Vernal wasn’t enough for Silas. He had his mind set on more significant mileage. Maybe next time buddy.

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This boulder was not in the guidebook, and thus was enthusiastically named by the kids as “Zip” because Ivan “zipped right up it” and rated “probably v3”. (They crack me up, haha).

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Checking out boulders and problems makes for some beautiful walks in the valley. We had so much more daylight as compared to our last trip over Thanksgiving. We walked/hiked just about every day on this trip, even after a full day of climbing. Thankfully we have these two little boys with legs that never seem to tire. 😉

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It’s been quiet here on apAdventures and high time for an update! We’ve had a little bit of everything going on this spring: home improvements, bountiful gardening, school volunteering, kettlebell training, a minor surgery that’s not worth going into explanation but did require some down-time, and yes…of course..climbing too. Brace yourselves for a barrage of photo recaps. 🙂

I’ll start with the most recent adventure, spring break at Yosemite!

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I’ve wanted to do this for a long time. We FINALLY have a user-friendly spot on the site to view all of the videos we’ve posted here at apAdventures over the years. See the “Videos” link on the sidebar.

You’re welcome, you beta stealers. 😉

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Cutting the hole with the ice auger

Scooping out the slush

Setting a tip-up in a secondary hole. “Tip-up” is the technical term for a fishing line attached to a flag that goes up when a fish bites, versus a fishing line attached to a pole held by a fisherman. A tip-up allows for more lines in more holes….which theoretically means catching more fish.

Back to the primary hole. Baiting the hook.

Got one!

Ivan sends the fish back home

Line back in the water and the wait begins again. Notice how Ivan is in every one of these photos, close at his Papa’s side. He’s fascinated by the concept of fishing. 🙂

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