Zion

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October 10, 2004
Return to Donnell Pond home
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Starting out - Oct 10, 2004
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The view from Angel's Landing
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View from Walter's Wiggles
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Angel's Landing - Scout Landing. Now the hard part-do I dare?
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Angel's Landing - getting there
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On the way to Scout Lookout. Preview to the hard part. After I thought this was the scariest part
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Scout Lookout. Maybe this is far enough. The trail is behind me.
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Look close for the people train to top. Will that be me next? Still deciding.
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Let's look one more time at the view from Scout Lookout! Isn't this grand!
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Lunch companion.
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I'm going to do it! This is my chance. The way up to Angel's Landing. Hold on.
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Angel's Landing - final stage!
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Pretty far down - Angel's Landing
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Angel's Landing - the Summit! I did it!
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The view from another angle. Angle's Landing
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I'm scaring myself - get back!
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It really is high - but not that bad, really. Angel's Landing
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Headed downnnnn. Note the switchbacks.
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Down some more. Not like Acadia's trails - no bouldering here.
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Lots of switchbacks.
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Finally back to level ground. Even the valley is beautiful.
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End of a wonderful day.
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Can't stop taking more pictures of Zion
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Day 2 - Fender and I heading out on the Sand Bench Trail Zion
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River Side Walk leading to the Narrows. Zion
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Leaving Zion and heading to Bryce. Notice the changing hills.