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Hiking to the top.

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Crouching by a big rock on the way up.

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Strong boy!

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Happy together at the top of the world.

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Ansley found a nice flat spot in the rock.

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Squinting in the sun.

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Smiling for Dad

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Grins.

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There was a brisk breeze.

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After the photo, she had to hold Mama's hand again- yikes!

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James was pretending to be a creature of some kind

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You can see a residential area of Castle Rock behind Ansley

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Smiles from both kids

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They got to touch the star, then when we drove away after climbing down, it was lighted and they were so excited about having been up there!

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Wonderful 70-degree day in January. I left work early and we climbed the Rock as a family. The hike is ridulously easy now that we've had a year to acclimate (house is at 6400 ft.) And as the kids legs have grown the scramble up top is manageable now. Ansley made it up today without needing a rope assist.

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