Too late a start :(

It seems that life is throwing in those "late" starts or Murphy decides to visit a bit much lately.

Between all the remodel Murphy visits of late - this weekend has provided even more. 

We finally got to celebrate our birthdays privately only a week or two after them, but it was wonderful.  Movie was disappointing but that is a whole other thing, dinner at Ruth Chris Steakhouse stole the show for the evening for us both.  We needed that spoiling of ourselves.  Plus, the following day was to involve a hike...a hike that is considered one of the most difficult or strenuous in the Snoqualmie Pass with a 1500 ft/per mile ascent (and descent cause ya have to come down)...called Mailbox Peak.

I have to admit I allowed myself to get intimidated by the information I read about the hike.  Afterall, I am not at my tip top conditioning like I was 18 months or so ago.  Added weight and not being able to do the hikes on a regular basis I just knew we were nuts for trying this one.  It got bad enough in my head that I opted to even leave my day pack behind...good decision for my bod, but that meant my water went into the other pack making it heavier for Mr Man...oops.  Well, he said it was fine and such...he was amped for the hike.  He has not been out for a real hike in a while so I wondered.

The hike was gorgeous and yep, it was exactly as it was described, but alas due to time constraints with us starting too late we did not make the top. :(  We were about 45 mins to 1 hour from the top, so about 2/3rds or better to the top when we opted to turn back.  It was a smart thing to do that day.  Mr Man was having a tough time, and I could have made it to the top but by the time we got back to the car the downhill slope had been tearing up his knees and my feet a bit much, so turning back when we did...good thing.  Plus, what other obligations we had that evening we got to on time.

Will we do Mailbox Peak again...YOU BETCHA...it was worth the climb we did do.  A physical challenge, quite pretty with peakboo views along the way and just an all round great challenge physically.  I needed that push and that overcoming of the intimidation of the hike.  Next time, all the way, and with my day pack. :) 

Rock the hell on!!!!!
Mailbox Peak will have a delivery from me soon!