Ape Caves with Doranda and Tianna and family

One more thing we did during Doranda's visit was a trip to Ape Caves at Mount Saint Helens National Park.

 Here we are about ready to start our hike through Ape Caves.  Ashton, Tianna, James, Jim, Penelope, Bob, Scarlett, Doranda, Leon, Tucker, and Grandpa Swift (me).

 Descending into the mouth of the cave first is Bob, Leon, and Tucker.

 Followed closely by Scarlett, Penelope, and Doranda.

 Tianna, James, and Jim coming next.

 Inside the cave it was too dark to get good pictures.  The lava tube is 1.4 miles long, all in the dark.

 There were a few places where you had to do some climbing, this formation is called the waterfall.  Mostly we were climbing and picking our way over jumbles of rock.  It was a challenge.

 At the exit at last.  It's a long strenuous hike in the dark.

Group picture at the end.  It was great.