Archive for the ‘Utah’ Category
The Italian Tour
May 24, 2008Canyoneering Study: Wildcat Canyon
May 23, 2008
OK, more to come on this adventure, I promise. This was one of the most increddible dayhikes I have ever experienced in my life. The photo is of the “subway” feature of the Wildcat slot Canyo– we must have hiked, scrambled, rappelled, swum, through at least six different ecosystems in 7 hours.
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- Subway proper
Bryce Canyon National Park
May 21, 2008
Tom hikes over a white sandstone ridge, seeking Salvador Dali’s mustache.
Ancient Peoples here believed that the spirits of their ancestors were embodied within these rock formations. Who could ask for a better memorial…
Not realizing Bryce Canyon is primarily a front country park and relatively small, we only spent a day hiking in Bryce before spontaneously dropping in on the Grand Canyon for a couple of days. The 24 degree nights might have influenced that decision… http://www.kentuckyvoice.com/murrayvoices.html
Last minute post from Random Utah Cafe….
May 15, 2008
This photo demonstrates the contrast of the Arches’ desert to the back drop of the La Sal Mountians (Thanks JM)(I’ll fact check that range later.) We’re at Zion now and plan on some canyoneering Friday. Cheers!
Delicate Arch
May 12, 2008
The oddly named Delicate Arch, since it appears to be one of the more stable ones in the park. It is quite dramatic, sitting on the edge of a massive ampitheater, sloping away from the view nearly an eighth of a mile.
