Tough Mudder

Micah and a group of his buddies finished Tough Mudder on September 23rd at Northstar (a ski resort just north of Lake Tahoe and close to Truckee, CA).  The course was 12 miles long, up and around a mountain, and included a bunch of crazy obstacles.  It took them a little over 4 hours to finish.

Go Honey Badgers! Getting ready to start.

Throughout the course, obstacles included: multiple mud crawls, 15 foot high jump into muddy water, swimming through a tank full of ice water, monkey bars, carrying logs up the mountain, carrying a teammate, muddy tunnel crawls, climbing tall wooden walls, electric shock, and getting over a half pipe.

Just after a mud crawl

The Muddy Mile

Gladys and I purchased spectator tickets for the event and took the kids to cheer on their dads.  We didn't get to see very much of them, but the atmosphere was great and we were able to watch the last 2 obstacles at the finish!

I took Owen, Adler and Ethan up the chair lift see see a couple of other obstacles.  We had already missed Micah though.

Owen and Ethan supporting their Tough Dads!

Here's Micah coming into the final obstacles.  After waiting a long time and searching for him, we were thrilled to see him (un-injured).

Micah had no problem climbing/jumping up the giant half pipe.

Here's the Honey Badgers working together to get Steve over the ledge!

View from the top of the half pipe.

One obstacle left to go!

The Honey Badgers right before the final obstacle, the electric shock.

Micah protecting his head from the electrical wires.

CROSSING THE FINISH LINE!!!!

We were so proud of Micah for finishing such a crazy, challenging event!

Owen & Ethan getting their sugar-high on!

Micah all cleaned up and ready for a big meal and a nap.