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Anyone want to do a slot canyon today? @Phil ? We’re meeting at the trailhead in three, two, one…
12:59 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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As with all slot canyons, we just checked the weather to ensure there’s no rain in a 25 mile radius. We don’t want to be statistics! I don’t want to see my obituary on Spoutible.
01:02 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Heading in. That’s Mr. Phred. That will be my view all day. I’m lucky he’s a hot drink of water.
01:04 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Not only do I get to look at sexy legs all day, but I get a preview of the moves to make it up/over/around the obstacles.
01:07 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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I don’t think my body can get up that. HELP!
01:09 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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The hand hears me.
01:10 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Not only do we have to be cautious of flash floods, we also have to be cautious of falling rock. This looks fairly fresh.
01:14 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Mr. Phred makes it look easy. Me? I crawl/scramble/push/pull my way through. I ain’t proud.
01:32 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Showoff.
01:34 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Flash floods and rock falls are what they warn you about. What you’re most likely to get injured on are these damn thistles. Blood.
01:37 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Oliver! The dog that hikes slot canyons! We’ve gotta be 2 miles in.
01:41 PM - Oct 18, 2023 (Edited)
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Have I put on a few pounds? Some of these slots are quite tight since we did this hike a decade ago.
01:49 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Wait. I gotta get over that??!! Did we bring rope? See if you can find the route.
01:51 PM - Oct 18, 2023 (Edited)
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Oopsie! Lost reception. We climbed up to the left. Here’s looking down. How do I do this you ask? I don’t look down. I don’t stop. I just go up and hope I don’t fall. Which reminds me… I need to make a will. I keep putting it off.
02:31 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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A few more obstacles and I think we’ve gone 3 miles. My pack mule has lunch. And we must drink water cause Ola says.
02:36 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Now we have a long 3 mile traverse across the parched landscape. It’s hot. But we have dragons to keep us entertained.
02:38 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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And weird ghoulish faces.
02:39 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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So to recap:
We’ve now gone up one slot canyon. We’ve traversed over the long hot trek to get to the other slot canyon. Now we are headed down into absolute sheer joy with a few scary elements mixed in. Prepare yourself for Little Wild Horse Slot Canyon! Ready?
03:17 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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First obstacle. I got this!
03:22 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Eye Candy. Mr. Phred’s not so bad either. My pack mule. ❤️
03:24 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Okay. This is 20+ foot drop. Pray for me.
03:26 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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This is when I start chanting. No accidents. No accidents.
03:31 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Butt slides. Crawling. Climbing. Whatever it takes. Normally we encounter pools of water that we have to wade or swim through but nothing. This is the perfect hike!
03:33 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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My arms are screaming. My legs are rubber but this is freaking awesome!
03:38 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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We’re passing through all sorts of geology. It’s just stunning.
03:39 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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My pack mule has energy to spare. We’ve still got 2 miles so I’m saving anything I have left to just make it out. Ola is in my brain saying drink water.
03:44 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Water. Just a bit. No worries. Yet.
03:46 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Are we almost there yet?
03:50 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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The floor just vanishes in places. Must keep going.
03:53 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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It opens back up. And closes. Repeat. Recycle. Rinse.
03:55 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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We’ve hit a snag. Water. Stagnant putrid water. I’m letting Mr. Phred figure out the technique before I attempt this. He’s already slipped and his shoes are filled with yuck.
03:58 PM - Oct 18, 2023 (Edited)
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I am covered with mud. My camera is covered with mud. There will be no more pictures of this glorious slot canyon. Yes, I slipped and fell into the putrid gunk. It’s in my hair, down my shorts, everywhere.
What a great hike! Best hike ever!
Anyone have a spare camera?
04:41 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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Check around for any lost fedoras and/or bullwhips.
In response to Phred.
02:19 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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In response to James Leroux.
Hah!
02:28 PM - Oct 18, 2023
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