Climbing Challenge

After we finished swimming in the pond, we hiked about 2 miles up a very steep mountain to get to our camp. Thankfully there were some streams along the way that Woman dunked me in to cool me off, and she and my new friend Amy took turns carrying me when I got tired. I can usually hike for miles with no problem, but after the day of swimming and chasing dogs, I was pooped out!

Here I am snarfing Amy at camp. You can see our cabin in the background. I turned Amy into an extreme Pug-lover!



After a drink of water and a nice rest, the People all decided to climb the super steep mountain slope beside camp. It is so steep that there is a rope to hold on to so you can pull yourself up. It's meant to be a team-building exercise of some sort.

Nate went up first, although Chloe beat him to the top, so she was the winner.



Woman, Amy and I were all sitting around the fire ring watching people and dogs climb up the mountain. I was hoping Woman wouldn't go up the mountain, because I knew I couldn't make it up, and I didn't want to be the only loser! I was sad when Woman and Amy started their way up the slope. Now everyone was up there except me. I jumped and jumped and tried and tried, but I couldn't make it over the steepest part of the climb.

Here is a blurry picture of me chickening out while Sarah and Buddy try to make their way up.



Eventually the People began to descend, but I was still intent on getting up that mountain!



Andy came down first, followed by Copper and Chloe, then Nate, then Woman. When I saw Woman, I went crazy and ran up the mountain full speed! I zoomed right by her! Everyone was so proud of me and were cheering me on! I was the champion of the mountain! Woo-hoo!



Woman almost broke her neck taking this picture of me, but she had to document my wonderful achievement.

Getting the dogs off the slope was a lot more difficult than getting us all up. We had to be air-lifted across the steepest part of the slope, because none of us had the nerve to jump! LOL!

I came, I climbed, I conquered. Now, give me one of those beers!