Sunday, April 08, 2007

Zion National Park - West Temple Hike/Climb

It was a good day of hiking; almost stepped on a really bigrattler at the first notch on the ridge. The wind was a bit unnervingas we walked across some of the narrower ridges and ledges. We spentquite a bit of time at the "third notch" trying to find a waydown....just need to walk in front and find a nice coniferous tree toclimb onto! We found some of the obstacles from the notch untilthe "White Band Upclimb" more testy than the bolted climb itself..Definately a good day hike (with a rope). We started hiking at 6:30amand were back to the vehicles at 3pm. Could have been a bit shorter dayif either of us had hiked it before, but then the unknown is what madeit really rewarding!

-Bo

Friday, April 06, 2007

West Temple Hike - Zion National Park

Its supposed to be inthe 80's this weekend. I hope to have some shots of the elusive WTafter this weekend. I've been trying (not very hard) for the last 8-9years to get this hike/climb done and it may come to fruition thissunday. Mountain Sheep- "Mike Nad", Denali- "Dave Nally", Woody-"Sherwood" and Moi have sketched in an attempt for this sunday. We'llsee how it goes?

-Bo