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re: Our trip west (Big Bend, White Sands, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon)
Posted on 2/23/21 at 11:50 pm to DLauw
Posted on 2/23/21 at 11:50 pm to DLauw
Right up the road from there is Cliff Dwellers, AZ. We stopped and snapped a few photos. When you have the time, look it up. It’s really great history.
We checked into our next KOA cabin around 8:00pm. Near Zion National Park and hit the hay early.
Thursday 02/18
We awoke early and hit the park and found a parking spot near the trailhead where alauw had planned to hike.
The trail’s name is Angel’s Landing. It’s about a 1500’ climb over 2.5 miles. Pretty damn steep. She claims she showed me video of this hike, but I really don’t think she did.
Now, back to the video she supposedly showed me and my fear of heights. That last picture is taken next to a sign where the sane people stop. On it, it reads: “Since 2014, ten people have died on the Angel’s Landing Trail”.
To continue on, one must commit to being 300-500’ above the canyon floor (either side) on a mountain no wider than a table. There are chains to hold on to in the most treacherous spots. I made it past the first two sets of chains.
We checked into our next KOA cabin around 8:00pm. Near Zion National Park and hit the hay early.
Thursday 02/18
We awoke early and hit the park and found a parking spot near the trailhead where alauw had planned to hike.
The trail’s name is Angel’s Landing. It’s about a 1500’ climb over 2.5 miles. Pretty damn steep. She claims she showed me video of this hike, but I really don’t think she did.
Now, back to the video she supposedly showed me and my fear of heights. That last picture is taken next to a sign where the sane people stop. On it, it reads: “Since 2014, ten people have died on the Angel’s Landing Trail”.
To continue on, one must commit to being 300-500’ above the canyon floor (either side) on a mountain no wider than a table. There are chains to hold on to in the most treacherous spots. I made it past the first two sets of chains.
This post was edited on 2/24/21 at 9:51 am
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Posted on 2/23/21 at 11:50 pm to DLauw
I had a bit of a panic attack right before the last stretch. Alauw said that this is what she came here to do. I told her I couldn’t do it and I would hike back down to the “sane stop”, for her to be careful and I would wait for her there.
I sat there by our gear for forty long minutes waiting for her to return. I felt so bad for pussing out and not going with her. When she finally returned safely, to me, she was so damn excited to tell me how awesome it was.
We headed back to the little tourist town of Springdale outside the park’s gates for lunch and a brew at the brewery. The steamed clam soup was great.
After lunch, we drove around the park and took photos.
We sacked out at the cabin for the rest of the evening and fell asleep early.
I sat there by our gear for forty long minutes waiting for her to return. I felt so bad for pussing out and not going with her. When she finally returned safely, to me, she was so damn excited to tell me how awesome it was.
We headed back to the little tourist town of Springdale outside the park’s gates for lunch and a brew at the brewery. The steamed clam soup was great.
After lunch, we drove around the park and took photos.
We sacked out at the cabin for the rest of the evening and fell asleep early.
This post was edited on 2/23/21 at 11:57 pm
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