Hiking to the top.

Crouching by a big rock on the way up.

Strong boy!

Happy together at the top of the world.

Ansley found a nice flat spot in the rock.

Squinting in the sun.

Smiling for Dad

Grins.

There was a brisk breeze.

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

James was pretending to be a creature of some kind

You can see a residential area of Castle Rock behind Ansley

Smiles from both kids

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!

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.