On October 30th, 2020, Steph, John, Drew, and I ventured through the North Wash classic, Middle Leprechaun Canyon. This was Drew's first real big-boy canyoneering experience, and he did great!
On this day, Drew was 6 years old and John was 9. John had already been through this canyon when he was 6, almost exactly three years earlier. It was interesting from a parent's perspective to compare how each boy handled this slot. It was also interesting to see how contagious their reactions were. When one boy got scared, the other immediately freaked out as well.
Even though John was much stronger than his 6 year-old self, he seemed to have more difficulty getting through due to his increased size. He also carried his own pack, which added to the challenge. He completed his first solo rappels on this day, which made his Mom and Dad very proud. He was also a tough and helpful teammate, moving packs through tight spaces whenever it was required.
Even though John was much stronger than his 6 year-old self, he seemed to have more difficulty getting through due to his increased size. He also carried his own pack, which added to the challenge. He completed his first solo rappels on this day, which made his Mom and Dad very proud. He was also a tough and helpful teammate, moving packs through tight spaces whenever it was required.
