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KK couldn't wait to do the freefall.  She really wanted to descend face-down, but she obeyed her mom and went down the conventional way.

. . . enjoying the scenery as she runs rope through the figure-eight to go down.

Coming back up involved some steep climbing, a chain ladder and some looped rope up this rock chimney.

Finally it was time to roll up the ropes and gather all the equipment.  Nancy Hunt and baby Eric stayed at the bottom most of the time, belaying and keeping an eye on things.

Is that Sarah Ward, trying to choke Daniel behind my back?

As the shadows lengthened, we had to get going.  The guys carefully lifted me off my perch and back into my wheelchair.  If we'd had more time, they would have found a way to lower me down the cliff too.  How?  Perhaps duct-tape me to the wheelchair, then roll me down?  Or some hammock-like contraption?  Tom Hunt would have thought of something!

Getting me back up the steep, slippery trail was one final challenge. 

With Daniel pulling, Lezli & Heidi at the sides, and Steve Sage pushing, we made progress.

Just a few more steps and we made it back to the road.  Wow, what a fun day for all of us!  We really appreciate Tom Hunt and his family spending the day with us and sharing his expertise so we could have a fantastic time together!

Fred Adams (and Diana & Daniel too!)
Placerville, California