Snaking through the southern topography of Utah is one of the longest and deepest slot canyons in the world. Over thirteen miles in length and rarely more than 20 feet wide, Buckskin Gulch beckons backpackers and hikers from around the world. But this beauty comes with a beast: Distant storms can cause flash flooding in [...]

While camping in Zion National Park earlier this month, I took over 1,662 photos of our campsites. Overkill? You bet! But it was for a reason. I wanted to make a timelapse video using still images showing my friends and I setting up our two campsites. My GoPro Hero HD camera has the ability to [...]

In southern Utah lies Buckskin Gulch, reportedly the deepest and longest slot canyon in the world and arguably the most beautiful as well.  If you’re a backpacker or a hiker, this should be on your bucket list.  The canyon rarely expands more than 20-30 feet wide along its serpentine 13-mile course and its walls average [...]

I hope everyone is having a great Cinco de Mayo. I went on a hike with a friend in the afternoon to celebrate not only Cinco de Mayo but also my one-year anniversary of starting my 100 hike resolution. It was on May 5th, 2009 that I dusted off my boots and hiked up to [...]