Vegas to Zion, not that far of a drive, probably 200 miles or so, but that being 200 miles of desolate Mojave Desert. Arrived at a fairly good campground around 4 ish and were told there was probably enough time to tackle Angels Landing, a 600-700m climb to a peak looking down Zion Canyon.
Here it is:
Climb was straight forward, otherwise couldn't really have started it with only 2 hours at the end of the day. Doglegging it up to the top, then out over some chains (no where near Half Domeesque, at Yosemite) and onto the top, which gave great "base jumping views" like this:
Loved it. Ran down with Matt, our Trek Leader, got the shuttle back to Camp (shocker, should be banned, National Parks should only be allow cycling or walking into them if you ask me...!) then off for a run with Matt too, 6 miles of so, Good session, though he wasn't walking to well the next day.
Took a drive to Bryce Canyon (80 miles there, 80 back), didn't camp there, as elevation was nearly 9000 feet so would have frozen. Night time temps below freezing, so just more pleasant to be lower...
Went on a 10k hike through the Canyon, mesmerized by the horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters - gave the whole place a moon like setting. Hardly anyone about, loved it.
Wish I'd ran the train though, temperature was good, could have done an out and back, or got picked up at the other end. But didn't read into it well enough - lesson learnt...
Before leaving, saw this American woman, now I'm not a big one on fashion, but I'm sorry this one has definitely gone wrong somewhere down the line:
Pretended to be on the phone to get a picture near her. Bear her in mind, if you're reading the next post about the Grand Canyon cause she was to materialise a day later, hundreds of miles away....
Photo of the day? Not sure, maybe this one:
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