sister karli tyson

today i went to heaven...

not really- but i went on a hike called the stairway to heaven. (check) i had to wake up at 3 a.m. to make it happen. the hike is illegal now, and so you have to wake up early to get there before the security guards do... but also to see the sunrise! the whole trail was a long ladder- when i say long, i mean long. try 3,992 steps! there were some parts that were completely vertical- it was a little scary, but totally worth it even though my legs are sore. we had a huge group of people, and i made some new friends. perfect. i think i should add that to the list... make new friends. (check) after stepping, stepping away, we finally reached the top, and if that is what heaven looks like- i can't wait to get there! here are some photos from the journey- but they dont do the beauty or the magnitude any justice... just just pretend

{we finally reached the first platform... and that is a mixture of sweat and rain. yumm.}


{i made it! headstand in heaven}



{that is just the first fourth of the trail... see the stairs? click to enlarge}

after the hike i came home and crashed, and then went to the beach with chels, bree, and kait. they taught me how to surf... (check) well i attempted. i was unsuccessful- but i tried. and i will try again. i am determined to catch at least one wave before i leave.