Southwestern Burnup Tour - Zion: Angel's Landing and Virgin River Narrows Dayhikes - September 2011

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courtesy JInnes

Along an edge

Easy Slabs

Along the ridge

courtesy JInnes

Starting final climb

Nearing the top

Bus Stop Below

We arrived at the busy summit, and sat down to have a quick snack and enjoy the stupendous view on this perfectly clear day. Congrats to you Gosia, on your climb of Angel's Landing, and of conquering your fear!

courtesy JInnes

Arn and Zion

The Organ

Arriving on top

Beautiful Panorama

Up Zion Canyon

Down Zion Canyon

Relaxing on busy summit

Organ and Observation Point

Foot, Edge, Drop

The way back down was, much like the way up, quite scenic, quite airy, and quite slow. There were so many people on the route that half the time was spent just waiting around for people to file along. Given the narrowness of much of the upper route on Angel's Landing, there was often no safe way to pass people.

Heading back down

The Ridge, the dropoff

Little Hikers on Ridge

courtesy JInnes

Down-hiking

Arn, Gosia, Zion

Back Safe and Sound

Once back on the wide West Rim trail at Scout's Lookout, our pace quickened considerably. Down, down we went zig-zagging down Walter's Wiggles, through verdant Refrigerator Canyon, and down the final twisties to the floor of Zion Canyon.

Walter's Wiggles

Leafy Refrigerator Canyon

courtesy AHyndman

Back into the Main Canyon

Windy West Rim Trail

Three and half hours after starting out, we were back at the bus stop and picnic area at the Grotto. Time for some pizza left-overs from the night before!

Leftovers for Lunch

Below is a video sequence containing an account of our hike to the top of Angel's Landing. Click directly on the image below to start it.

Angel's Landing hike - Click on video above to start

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