I had a quick trip to Page last week and wanted to get out but needed to save myself for the Memorial Day weekend backpack.
I went on a tour truck to the Corkscrew in Antelope canyon. Yep, I played tourist and sat between Germans, Chechs, Japanese and French travelers. It was crowded by my standards but still not too bad. The trip proved to be very worthwhile. It felt like a holy place.
There were dark areas where it was hard to see. The walls twisted and turned all the way to the sky when you could see it at all.
How many of these slot canyons are out there in some remote, hard to reach area? I would like to take about two weeks worth of food up into the Escalante someday. No people and fantastic worlds are out there waiting.
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Antelope canyon is probably the most beautiful place in Arizona in my book. Word of advice if you go, go to lower Antelope canyon. It's almost the same as upper but you don't need to take a truck ride there and there is maybe a 10th of the crowd there.
Also, the entrance fee is negotiable (I've never paid more then 2 for 1).
In June, 1995 OUTSIDE magazine printed an article by David Roberts entitled: In the Canyon Incognita: Deep into Anasazi Country, and way back in time
In it the author and his photographer/hiking partner Jon Krakauer explore an area known as Mystery Canyon in the Four Corners region.
It is by far one of the most engrossing outside articles I've ever read. Simply amazing...every time I see photo's of Antelope Canyon, I think of the article...if you have access, find yourself a copy...I can send copies of mine to anyone interested...it's a great read.
GTG wrote:BoyNhisDog,
You cease to amaze me with your photos.
GTG
Okay, I'll up it a notch then. The next time Evenstar hikes down to Phantom Ranch, I'll bungee jump off the side of the Canyon and get a photo of him dining formally at the first sitting with the river and sunset in the background.
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. Thanks for sharing Glen, these are awesome!
