This was by far the most fun hike we've done with Caroline to date. I know we only went 3 miles RT, but that was the perfect distance for an 11 month old. She napped most of the time in the carrier on Brad's back, and I fed her once on the way up from the rest house. Everyone has special moments that have great meaning to them on certain hikes, and the 45 minutes that I spent nursing Caroline in a nook off the trail was one of the coolest things I've ever done. It may not make sense to people who have not been part of a breastfeeding family, but when you make it to 11 months (while working!) exclusively providing your own milk -- it's a real accomplishment. And ever since I got pregnant I dreamed of taking Caroline to all our favorite hiking places and my goal was to also find a way to nurse her on those trails. To look out on familiar breath taking scenery and have your little one gaining nourishment from you is just an incredible experience. I don't know if anyone else can understand the complexity of the experience, but it really was an amazing thing.