The Foster-Keddies kiddies were all fortunate enough  to grow up on epic hiking trips led by their father (which, I’m fairly certain, is the main source of their fine character) so naturally I asked IF NOT DEMANDED to be taken on a family one, up (a hill adjacent to) Mt. Rainer.

LOOK AT ME GO! I HAVE A POLE AND EVERYTHING! MY WATER BOTTLES ARE EVEN STRAPPED TO MY PACK! I EVEN HAVE A ‘PACK!’  AM I HIKE PERSON NOW?