Thursday, 3 November 2011

back in the back country

We did an overnight backcountry hike with Dan and Natasja on the East rim trail as we heard it was scenic but less popular part of the park. The first days walking was nice but nothing special, although we did find a nice spot to camp.



Packed and ready to go



Setting off on the East rim trail












Filling the water filter at the spring


Ralph carrying the full water filter



After a long search we found a camp with a view


Rehydrating chilli for dinner, Dan and Natasja had dehydrated it themselves five months earlier with Dan's Aunt's dehydrator, it was delicious!



A wind scorpion



Cable mountain where timber was transported down to the canyon floor below by way of big cables




View down into Zion canyon from Cable mountain





Noodles for lunch at Stave spring


A horned lizard




Echo canyon





Prickly pears





























Catching the shuttle bus back

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