Lexi Ice Climbing

Today we went right outside of Cooper Landing to take Lexi ice climbing. She had been all amped up all winter long to go, but since we have not had the best cold winter up here until recently none of the ice had really formed well so she has had to wait. We found some smaller sections that had developed and she was ready to climb them. Lexi is 12 years old and just the right size to be able to handle the tools. The tools are still a bit big for our younger girls, but Mia and Madi didn't mind playing in the snow while Lex climbed. We all cheered Lexi on and she completed every route she climbed today!:)

Lexi all ready to go ice climbing, Nic getting her crampons ready.

 

Lexi checking out one spot first

Natalie excited that Lex is finally getting the chance to climb this yea.

Natalie pointing with a stick on some possible ice tool placements, Mia waiting for her stick back lol

Natalie and Merek

Natalie and Merek, Merek was trying to escape to get out of the van.

Lex looking at another route

There she goes!

Almost there....

YEAH!!! Lex at the top!

 Now that Lexi was all warmed up she was ready to climb a bigger, longer route. So we moved to another spot right down the road and she went for it.

Lexi starting the second route

Lexi getting over some of the trees on the route

Lex getting around the trees

Lex working her way up

Almost there!!!!!

Lex getting over the last lumpy bulb at the top!

Lex at the top!!!!

 
Lex said she felt like a champion afterwards and we were all so proud of her hard work! She rocked it!

Here is a video of her Send!