Our group is all smiles as we get set to begin the long climb down. From left to right; Bernie, Nancy, Dave, Charlene and Gary. |
The rock wall is sheer and steep, and it's very difficult to make our way down into the canyon. |
Many places along the way require us to crawl rather than walk, and often we had to remove our packs to continue our long trek to the Colorado River. |
This is a shot of Dave, our leader, as he makes his way down a cliffside with the incredible view of South Canyon off of his shoulder. |
This was the view of our campsite for the next two nights, as seen from the cliffs above. The natural sand beach is often used by rafters and hikers alike. |
Looking upstream from our camping area along the river. |
This petroglyph was found on a rock at some ancient Indian ruins near the campsite upstream from Vasey's Paradise. If you look closely, you can see a four-legged animal, possibly a mountain goat or perhaps a mule. |