No KOoks or spooks on this KOld Halloween day, when we decided to do Bo's favorite canyon in Zion--KOlob Creek--and what a KOol canyon it is! Using my new KOlob backpack made things easy, and my new KOkatat drysuit kept me very warm and dry, despite the frigid air and water temp. Bo, Dave, and Guy and I descended Kolob Creek with its dozen or so rappels--some of them almost 200' down through beautifully fluted and narrow slots with clean water showering on us as we descended, and deep, cold swims at the bottom of most raps. Sunrise to sunset, we spent pretty much the whole day down there. After finishing the raps, there is a couple of miles of stunningly beautiful river walking--the best of the Narrows. Then we climbed nearly straight up and out a couple of thousand feet to the MIA exit and road-walk back to the vehicle.
First big long rap.
Many swimming holes at the bottom of each rap like this one.
The second big long rap. See Guy at the top?
During the walk down canyon, this spring pours over the wall from the rim up above.
Miles of this beautiful stuff!
Wide angle picture of Kolob Narrows.
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