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 Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
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2268 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2004 : 12:54 PM
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Hello everyone
Thought I'd add to the collection of photo forums here with a landscape subject close to my own heart. Not really a northwestern subject mind you , but I'd like to see what everyone else has brought back with them on their trips to the canyon country, Namib, Sahara or even puttering around in High Falls Creek canyon or the Okanagan. There is some wonderful country out there...
To start the ball rolling, even if it doesn't go very far...
 
 
  
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Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 08/12/2004 : 3:27 PM
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Those are some pretty amazing pictures.
Where was the very last one taken. Looks like your in someplace where a creek runs through the canyon?
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Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
2268 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2004 : 4:41 PM
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Hmmm, I probably should have put locations for them. The last one is called the Barracks of Parunuweap Canyon. It's the lesser known cousin of the Zion Narrows in Zion Park, and only gets a fraction of the people.
The two arch shots are Nemo (Bement) arch in the Escalante area of southern Utah, and Rainbow Bridge on the Arizona border. Also two shots of Gem Canyon in Utah's San Rafael Swell, one of Borax Hotsprings in the Alvord Desert of SE Oregon, and the watery-looking little canyon is Lower Skwellepil Creek next to Chehalis Lake near Harrison Hotsprings(a very good place to go swimming on these hot days, I might add). Glad you liked them! |
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Beaverton, ON
Canada
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Posted - 08/12/2004 : 6:51 PM
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Nice Pics! Gotta get back down to Utah one of these days!!
Seeing as you mentioned the Okanagan,  here's a shot{sorry for the poor quality} of Ellis Canyon.
This is just on the outskirts of Penticton and is a fav spot for a sandwich and some solitude. Cougars are often seen here as well!
BTW, - it's a 2,500' drop to the creek below.
Cheers, Ken |
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287 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2004 : 11:07 PM
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I have never posted a pic here so I will upload one and see how it goes. I have been organizing some old scans and this topic brought back memories of some great trips.
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287 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2004 : 11:39 PM
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Well that one showed up so I will try a few more with a bit more resolution. What is the acceptable size for uploading images to this site? I could not find any recomendations in the FAQ.
 
 
 
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Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
137 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2004 : 11:48 PM
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I've never posted a picture, I should try.
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Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
2268 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2004 : 07:51 AM
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| These are some marvelous shots folks! Packrat, I don't recall ever seeing fog in southern Utah (17 trips thus far)-that shot of Kodachrome Basin is a once in a lifetime one. Ellis Canyon looks like good canyoneering country, Ken-reminds me of McIntyre Canyon down by OK Falls. Always love the lowering clouds in the Rockies too, TD-my favorite kind of atmosphere for the Front Ranges. |
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Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
2268 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2004 : 10:20 AM
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Gotta throw some more pix in-thinking hard about the desert again!
   
A few shots from West Canyon, my absolute favorite hike of all time.
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Maple Ridge, BC
Canada
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Posted - 11/25/2004 : 10:49 AM
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Most of our desert adventures took places in the days before our SLR - here are a couple from Death Valley...  
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Burnaby, BC
Canada
289 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2004 : 12:36 PM
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| Absolutely fantastic photos. Never really been to either biome but maybe this summer |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
718 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2004 : 4:51 PM
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Nice pics...  |
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Coffee swillin', wine lovin', Owl fearin' Andie McDowell stunt double, who sports retro gear
Vancouver, BC
5466 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2004 : 8:07 PM
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Amazing pics, everyone.....I have been to Utah a couple of times and absolutely LOVE that kind of scenery. There is still so much more that I haven't seen of the area, and maybe one day I'll get back down there for more hiking.
For now, I am sitting in an apartment in Toronto gazing wistfully at these photos. |
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Richmond, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 12/11/2004 : 9:13 PM
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Nice pics guys. So where is your favorite West Canyon hike located 'Too Many'? Looks cool.
Just a couple of shots from Bryce Canyon Utah.
 
And some from Antelope canyon in Page, Arizona.
 
And you can't forget 'The Grand Canyon'.
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Coffee swillin', wine lovin', Owl fearin' Andie McDowell stunt double, who sports retro gear
Vancouver, BC
5466 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2004 : 9:58 PM
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| OMG, Jase! Note to self: must check out Antelope Canyon. |
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Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
2268 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 08:25 AM
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Hi Jase,
West Canyon flows into the south side of Lake Powell, about 2/3 of the distance from Page to Rainbow Bridge. If you like the Paria/Buckskin, you'll love West. Recommend 4 days, although one guidebook author (Michael Kelsey)figures you can do the full descent in 1 long day. Better take more time. Upper end has one short rap/downclimb, and needs at least a couple of people extra unless you're well versed at pothole escape techniques. The photos are from the non-tech section.
wilderness seeker: Antelope is on the Navajo Reservation just south of the town of Page, Arizona. Lots of info in town if you're in the area!
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Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 12/13/2004 : 09:59 AM
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I'm planning a trip to the Grand Canyon around June 1st. and could use any suggestions, tips, tricks you folks have. Other than take loads of water, sunscreen ( I do tan well so the sun is not that much of a problem for me), maybe some dextrose & salted nuts. What else should I think about. Was planning on picking up a Tilley as well.
Feel free to email me if you need to.
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Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
2268 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 10:22 AM
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Water and salt are always the biggies. You can always save on weight by stripping down your shelter-definitely no need for a fly in June, and if it does rain, everything will dry out pretty quickly. Another thing to try is sewing a bandana across the back of your hat to provide cover for your neck.
What routes are you planning on doing? I might have some additional recommendations.
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Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
5904 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 12:40 PM
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Drive to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Set up camp that day. Next day around noon, shuttle over to the North Rim. Stay at the North Rim Lodge.Following day would leave at 5:30 am and be shuttled over to the trailhead , then head down. Would spend one night at Phantom Ranch. Would hike up and up and up the South Rim back to the campground in the South Rim.
That's all the info I have so far.
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Calgary, Alberta
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Posted - 12/13/2004 : 2:12 PM
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Wow!
Those are great photos.
What surprises us most in the southwest is how much hiking there is in the over used phrase 'out in the middle of nowhere'. Just incredible!! We do, however, really like the area around Rainbow Bridge and Natural Bridges. We usually hike in the southwest 'bookends' of the year...either October or April. There's a lot less people and we can usually get a campsite or just camp out in BLM land.
Hiker, We haven't hiked in the Grand Canyon for 2 decades so our info is dated and I defer to anyone else. We have, however, hiked in the areas around the park...in all directions. The Grand Canyon in June...hmmm...be prepared for bumper to bumper traffic. We avoid the G.C. like the plague BUT it's one of those places everyone should hike in once. We did a similar adventure to yours. Make sure you get reservations and a park permit well ahead of time. The hike is spectacular and it's uncanny the way you leave the tourist world behind to instant silence.
One piece of advice that probably is still up to date. You can get get a fairly inexpensive motel room in Flagstaff. At the Grand Canyon itself things are pricey, usually full, etc. For example, a hamburger in Flagstaff will cost a buck at Mcdonalds whereas it's triple that in the Park at Mcdonalds (unless things have changed).
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Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
2268 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 4:29 PM
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Yeah, the Bright Angel and North Kaibab trails are pretty heavily used, but the official park procedure has always been to encourage first time GC hikers to do them first, then graduate to others. Hiker-these trails are in great shape, but are some of the busiest I've been on anywhere. My best recommendation for you is that you get up early-partly to beat the crowds, partly to beat the heat, but also because the scenery at dawn (and in the evenings) is absolutely unbelievable. There is actually a fair amount of water available on the Bright Angel trail.
If you have time while you're down there, you should take a side trip up to Zion and Bryce Canyon. Two completely different worlds and some amazing hiking! Antelope is also not far out of the way.
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Canyons and Deserts
