 Early start on the shuttle |
 we ascend toward Angel's landing |
 yes, the trail goes up there |
 really |
 getting views |
 climbing |
 footprints in a sort of limestone |
 we make it to the col |
 a narrow canyon |
 swithcbacks up |
 switchbacks down |
 gathering at a landing before the chain |
 we are up in the air |
 and there are all sorts of wildflowers |
 a scramble |
 starting on the chain |
 a serious ascent with exposure on both sides |
 pretty steep...but fear was conquered |
 up to angels landing |
 no left turn |
 time to look greg |
 don't step backwards |
 zion canyon from angels landing |
 5990 feet plus 2! |
 it was just as steep going down |
 some of us stayed behind |
 more flowers |
 view of Angel's Landing from an ascent of the west side trail |
 they actually climbed that |
 west side view |
 and another |
 we descend, ever mindful of the rocks |
 running on the descent |
 some scrambling into a cave |
 exiting the cave |
 daily activity for some.jpg |
 hanging out in the cave |
 another cave explorer |
 a caterpillar |
 a view of the winding Virgin river |
 a black widow |
 "What the #^@! is this green stuff growing on my rocks" |
 we crash after lunch |
 we wander along the raging Virgin river |
 an interesting rock |
 a riverside lecture |
 although the high water prevented us from walking into the narrows, we still are in a deep canyon |
 a lesson on sapping |
 pause in the shade |
 we climb to weeping rock |
 I feel your pleasure -- your tears are of joy |