Category: Active Outdoors
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Astrolizard?
That’s the name of a big wall climbing route at Zion National Park that my friend Kyle completed yesterday along with his friend Alain. It’s about a 700 foot climb and they were the third group to ever complete this route. Somebody had to take the photos!
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Off The Well-Beaten Path.
I showed you images from the iconic Narrows hike at Zion yesterday, but these images are from a small and remote slot canyon called Red Canyon outside the park. My friend Scott brought his adorable 6 -year old daughter along and she couldn’t get enough.
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The Iconic Narrows At Zion National Park
When people visit Zion, I tell them they must hike The Narrows. It’s a huge slot canyon that the Virgin River has carved over millions of years. It’s not necessarily a hike as much as it’s a ford. You’re hiking in the river 80 percent of the time. So bring a pair of your old […]
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Walter’s Wiggles
Named after Zion National Park’s superintendent, Walter Ruesch, these switchbacks were constructed in 1926. These series of 21 switchbacks lead to the diabolical Angel’s Landing trail but you better be in decent shape to conquer both.
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Crazy Canyoneering
From last week. My friend Lian’s first time but she looks like a pro. Obviously I completed what she is doing because how else would I have gotten this shot? Near Zion National Park, which is a mecca for canyoneering and rock climbing. The one thing we learned is to make sure the rope reaches […]