Timpanogos Caves

So a week later, we decided  we wanted to hike Timp. Caves with Devin since he was on his mission the last time we did it.  It is a long, hard hike up that took us about an hour, but we didn't try and do it fast. 

Devin, fulfilling his lifelong dream of flying......j/k

 The point of no return, as I affectionally call it :)

 They are past the point of no return, and obviously Devin is very concerned.

 The view of Utah Valley from the trail.  The canyon is so beautiful!

 A fitting picture for Elder Holland's talk about how you can't chose both sides, eventually you will have to choose one or the other......although I have to say Thomas got pretty far :)

 Can't remember the name of this formation, but was big and it was cool.

 I had to include this pic because of the little girl in the lower right hand corner.  We walked into this room and she said "Wooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww"  It was hilarious! (she was about 1 and a half.)  However, from that point on, she cried and screamed until we got out.  Thus the trip was rushed and not very fun. 

 Another cool formation, don't know who the guy is tho.

 Caramel Marshmellows!

 Good thing we aren't that tall!

 Suck it in and watch your head!

 Don't even know what to say about this one :)

 I think this was called the Organ..... it was huge!

 Lots of little stalagtites

 Um...... again, speechless. (oh and they made us carry our backpacks in front because of all the little spaces we climbed through.)

 This is Thomas leaning back away from the ceiling.....

 Another pic of cool stalagtites and stalagmites.

 I couldn't remember if this was "the heart" of the caves...... or

 If this was......just ignore Thomas's rear end :)

 Ducking and trying to be funny :)

 I love my mom's smile in this, she looks so happy.

 This was to demonstrate some of the narrow places we had to walk through.  Such a contrast to the Minnetonka caves which are big and open.

 ooooo.... maybe this was the heart of timp?

 A little stairway that you had to bend this way and that to get around these formations. 

 Don't stand up or slip dad!

 A stalagtite and stalagmite that have almost made it to each other!

 Marshmallows drenched in caramel and chocolate.

 Good thing we can bend and walk at the same time!

 Same here.

I think they call this one the bride and groom......they are patiently waiting until they meet..... or something like that ha ha ha ha.

 We made it out alive! 

 Returning from the point of no return. :)

 This is a map of the trail up and through the caves.  Oh and the story of how this one was found is similar to the Minnetonka caves.  A boy was just wandering, tracking a mountain lion or something and felt cool air coming out of the mountain.  What are the chances?

 Like father, like son..... only Devin needs to change the color of his hat. :)

Well that is the end of our cave exploration days for now.  I really would recommend doing them yourself.  It is so much more amazing in person!  Thanks again dad for putting it together!