"The Waterfall"

One of the rights of initiations for those who choose to travel up the Pine River is a refreshing dip in the glacial runoff waterfall near Flag Mountain. Those desiring initiation must walk directly under the waterfall from one side to the next and back again.

Imagine the coldest water you have ever felt. 

Um, scratch that. Imagine being pelted by hundreds of ice cubes. That's about how warm the water feels.

Lander, after his quick run-through. The silly boy did it several times!

 Jake makes his attempt, and succeeds by sheer determination.
And maybe a bit of heckling from his brother.

 Josh cut his foot during his hasty retreat from the icy shower.

Dixie was the only one who did not need to be initiated because she had done the initiation when she was a teenager, but she did need a bath. The water is simply too cold to take a normal bath, just quick scrub until the cold-induced headache would force a reprieve. Then repeat. 

Nice farmer tan/burn

The boys enjoyed playing in the water while mom bathed. 

 Proof that our family survived not only the hike, but the frigid water
and our hair smelled nice too. Win-win!