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7 peaks in 7 weeks

For the next 7 weeks, Nate, Evelyn, and me along with our friends Ashley and Brandon are going to attempt to hike 7 of Roanoke's top mountain summits.  It's an event/challenge put on by Roanoke parks and rec.

Peak #1 - Mill Mountain

I was probably most excited about this one because we haven't climbed Mill Mountain yet to see the Roanoke Star.  Fun fact, Mill Mountain is the highest point in Roanoke and the Star, erected in 1949, is the world's largest man-made star.


View from the top


The Roanoke Star


Another view of Roanoke


This was Evelyn's first hike.  She did really well in the carrier and in fact slept the whole way to the top.  


Family Picture


Something else really cool was going on at Mill Mountain today.  Bikers were riding up and down the mountain 36 times in order to equal the elevation of Mt. Everest.  Every biker had a small flag and a stick that they used to keep track of their trips up and down.

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Anonymous said…
This. Is. Awesome.


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September 28, 2014 at 12:19 AM
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