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07-02-2018, 10:49 AM
By noon, shade was in very scant supply, but we spotted an overhang high above us on the canyon wall. We climbed up to it and picnicked there and removed the goats' packs. The canyon ahead of us was choked with large boulders and we weren't sure how narrow it might get, so we stashed the packs under a rock and continued our hike without them.
Look closely under Sputnik's boulder and you'll see Luna panting in the shade. She got a little hot that day and took advantage of every spot of shade she could find.
We all took advantage of the shade under this large overhang. The thing about narrow rock canyons is that they reflect the heat back at you all day, so these shady bits are like little pieces of paradise.
I love the rich, deep red walls with the white band running through.
The walls narrowed almost to a slot canyon near the end.
Something about the light and shadow makes me love this photo. And I love the myriad holes in the rock behind Finn's head.
The end of the canyon! This was a very rewarding hike because we were able to reach the final destination. Too often these canyons get choked by boulders and/or brush to the point where you can't continue and you are left wondering how much further it runs on and where it goes. This one ended in a tall, vertical stone wall.
A straight-up view from the bottom.
The view back down to where we came from.
Phil isn't a silly guy at all. No indeed.
Look closely under Sputnik's boulder and you'll see Luna panting in the shade. She got a little hot that day and took advantage of every spot of shade she could find.
We all took advantage of the shade under this large overhang. The thing about narrow rock canyons is that they reflect the heat back at you all day, so these shady bits are like little pieces of paradise.
I love the rich, deep red walls with the white band running through.
The walls narrowed almost to a slot canyon near the end.
Something about the light and shadow makes me love this photo. And I love the myriad holes in the rock behind Finn's head.
The end of the canyon! This was a very rewarding hike because we were able to reach the final destination. Too often these canyons get choked by boulders and/or brush to the point where you can't continue and you are left wondering how much further it runs on and where it goes. This one ended in a tall, vertical stone wall.
A straight-up view from the bottom.
The view back down to where we came from.
Phil isn't a silly guy at all. No indeed.