ShareThey should have a sign at the trailhead of Zion National Park’s Angels Landing: “Ye Fearful of Heights, Turn Back Now” with symbol of a skull and crossbones for good measure. The famous trail, which climbs along a rock fin with 1,500-foot drops on both sides, does indeed have signs warning hikers of “steep cliffs” [...]

ShareSnaking 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 [...]

ShareWhile 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 [...]

ShareIn 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 [...]

Share2009 was a very good year for me.  My eyes have seen some spectacular places this planet has to offer.  By April, I had made seven visits to different areas of the Mojave Desert. In May, I had a crazy idea to hike 100 times before the year was out, setting me on a path [...]