Category Archives: Utah

Slot Canyons – Hiking in the American Southwest

In a desperate channel surfing attempt to avoid the Superbowl game, I stumble upon a documentary account of Aron Ralston’s return to Blue John Canyon, Utah, with Tom Brokaw and a camera crew, to relive the harrowing experience which very nearly … Continue reading

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Desert Hiking – Introduction to Hiking – Hiking Information

People who live in, or frequent, the desert know the rules and may justifiably regard some of the information I provide in this post as overkill.  The difference is acclimatization. Friends from near sea level, who travel to hike with me, have … Continue reading

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Calgary, Alberta to Panguitch, Utah – Hiking Utah

This post will cover travel on the first day and a half of another Grand Canyon adventure.  My travel is from Calgary, Alberta to my first staging location in Panguitch, Utah.  Trip objectives are to hike Red Canyon in Utah, the Glen Canyon … Continue reading

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