South Canyon in Grand Canyon (Nov 2005)

Me hiking down into South Canyon, a side canyon of Marble Canyon in the GC. The hike is about 7 or 8 miles one way, and drops several thousand feet. I spent one night down there during a warm spell in November. Notice in the distance Vasey's Paradise spilling out into the river.











This is a shot from below of Vasey's Paradise. It is basically a huge spring that shoots out of the Redwall layer. There was a lot of poison ivy in this area. There is also a huge cave that nearby that has stick figures dating back several thousand years.

West Rim Trail in Zion (Nov 2005)

For my 40th birthday, Kim and I went and stayed at the Zion Lodge, and did some hiking. Here we are enjoying the Fall colors on the trail up to Angels Landing.












Here I am standing in front of one of the stunning views of the West Rim.













Here's Kim on the slickrock trail leading down off the rim.