GRAND STAIRCASE ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT


Yes folks, it's another in my long line of NOT climbing Trip Reports.

But this is my way of thanking you all for your great support and advise over the years. And this trip was no different, I took your advise.

We DID go straight to the North side of the monument. We DID hike upper and lower Calf Creek Falls.

But the best were the moments when we just took off without a plan.

One case in particular was a canyon that we accidentally stumbled into. We were supposed to head into a canyon running to the north, but through a Simple Twist Of Fate, started into a canyon running south. I realized almost immediately that we weren't headed North, but what lay ahead was so beautiful and empty that we decided to just go with it.

I named it Fate Canyon, even though it surely has another.
[Click to View YouTube Video]


































Of course Layton's conure had to go with us.....





































































Lots of petrified in Fate Canyon, but this was the only "log" sized piece we saw.
















Grandma had a blast, and did numerous multi-mile hikes.
































Y'all know the drill, I'll be back with more pictures. Got lots. Suck it Jefe!