After an exhausting 2 days in Vegas we were relieved to set up in our quiet campground. Here is a few things we have learned about Utah so far. 1. Campfires are not typically allowed this time of year, but that was ok with us as it stayed 100 degrees out till around 2am. 2. At 2am the temperature drops 40 degrees and the winds get ferocious. 3. Apparently Utah is on mountain time and it doesn't get dark till 9pm. 4. You will see some of the most beautiful views of your life here.
Today was our first full day in Zion so we decided to wake up early and tackle Angels Landing. Sarah tried to do this hike before but wasn't able to finish the last half mile of the hike due to her inherited fear of heights.
The route to Angels Landing involves hiking up a series of steep switch backs which leads to narrow ridge where support chains are anchored intermittently for you to hang on to for dear life. Round two was a success for Sarah as she stared at my boots and refused to look down or stop the whole way up. The views at the top were well worth the 1500 ft of elevation gain it takes to get to the finish.
We finished the day with a swim in a nearby creek and battle with the local squirrels.
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| View of Angels Landing from the bottom |
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| Switch Backs |
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| Scotty climbing the chains to the summit |
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| Sarah using her death grip on the chain |
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| We made it to the top!! |
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| Checking out the views |
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