Why anyone would want to do this, I have no idea! Okay, well I do kind of get it. Building an igloo does sound like a bit of fun. Especially if there's a warm lodge with hot chocolate nearby--which in this case there of course was not. But sleeping inside an igloo after working in the cold snow all day long? No, thank you:-).
That said, I know that my boys love this kind of stuff, and I'm definitely grateful for their super cool dad and scout leaders who are willing to make this happen.
Here they are shortly after arriving at the Paradise section of Mt. Rainier, making sure they have their gear prepped and ready to go.
Group shot with Kevin!
James is seriously committed to keeping that face warm!! (second from the left)
And after a short 1/4 mile hike, it's time to get to work!
Serious work!! Hence the pile of coats in the background.
Yep, that's definitely James.
Very cool igloo kits certainly help to make the job a little easier. Or at least, make for a much more sturdy igloo. Keep it up boys!;).
Now the final product (sorry for the picture quality).
Kevin inside one of the igloos.
The opening that leads out/in.
I always naively assumed that there would be a simple and direct "door" that led straight out. But actually, the opening is dug down a little first and then back up--like a bit of a worm tunnel, so as to keep the wind from blowing straight inside. Makes sense!!
Nothing like cooking your meager meal in the FREEZING cold;).
And now for the best part (and actually I do think I would enjoy this a bit more)! Time to collapse the igloos.
I think they are actually required to do this for safety reasons, but obviously they would be happy to do so regardless--what 12 to 15-year-old boy doesn't like to smash things up?!
The job is actually a lot tougher than you would think--those things are seriously built tough!! But they eventually manage.
Time for a little sledding before they depart for home.
And maybe a quick snowball fight.
Looks like it snowed a little while they were busy having fun.
And that's that!
No camping trip would be complete without a fast food stop on the way home!!
Really grateful for strong boys who don't mind a little hard work and discomfort, and for a husband who helps them develop these qualities!:)
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