In my previous post, I showcased my friend Ali’s First Trip To The Grand Canyon. However, a whimsical streak hit me so I played around in Photoshop and produced….
Tag: On The Edge
On The Edge Of The Grand Canyon
My friend and fellow blogger, Ali Erdmann, visited the Grand Canyon for the first time recently and was overwhelmed. However, it didn’t take her long to embrace the canyon and venture to its edge. Thankfully she is an experienced rock climber and yoga practitioner. These images were shot from the North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park.
Never Going Back To Toroweap
For the second time in two trips, I and some friends encounter vehicle issues at the very remote Toroweap section of Grand Canyon National Park. The park service ranger told us it would cost 800 to $1,000 to get towed out of there. My Ford Ranger just stopped running 55 miles from the nearest paved road. My friend’s Subaru got a flat tire so we had to hike the last 3 miles to get to the edge. It was all worth it as the photos show. My Ranger had a fuel pump issue but Ranger Todd found in the manual that there is a fuel pump reset switch under the passenger side dash.
On The Edge
I got brave last week and ventured out to the edge of this point that looks toward Marble Canyon and the Grand Canyon. I set up my camera on a tripod and set the timer to release the shutter every 15 seconds. That was as far as I got to the edge! Looked like a 2,000 foot drop below.
Photo Of The Week- Toilet With A View
This bathroom perched on the rim of The Grand Canyon at Toroweap probably has the best view of any toilet I’ve ever seen. If it only had windows!
Do Not Stop At The Bar Before Viewing North Rim
At the North Rim of The Grand Canyon sits The Grand Canyon Lodge which of course has a bar. The bar is less than 100 feet from the rim. And at night, the rim has no lights and very steep drops into the abyss. And with a thunderstorm approaching, the mood reminded me of one of those scenes in Apocalypse Now. You better watch and know where you’re going. These images were captured last Thursday. Click on image for larger view.
Photo Of The Week- On The Edge
My friend Dale was nice enough and brave enough to pose for this shot on the edge of Zion Canyon at Zion National Park. He’s about 1,500 feet above the canyon floor. I kept motioning him to move closer to the edge and he obliged. Wearing a red shirt helped to make him stand out amongst this massive landscape. I was also on the edge when I took this shot but flat on my stomach.
