Good thing you decided to continue, or we wouldn't have had this report ;)
I never to go hiking on trainers, but occasionally, misjudging what to expect, I've found myself in 'interesting' situations on old hiking boots without much profile left ... that certainly wouldn't have been good here either!
But Adam, something in the first paragraph needs correcting.
Zion is located in Utah, not Arizona. Not a big deal, but I
wish Zion could be reached easier and faster than it already can
be by the multitudes of visitors.
You visited it at the perfect time. Excellent timing !
I would have been ALLLL over that climb:) In fact, after reading this I am sending this as a link to another fearless buddy and we are heading out to follow in your foot step dude.
Thanks for the trip report.
Looks like a fun time Adam! I wish some how I could have joined you, but at least you got to give us a good idea of the place. Well written, and nice photos as always!
Wow, with all the snow around one would think most people would know better not to go in their runners and maybe carry some ultralight hiking crampons. It's rare and exeptional feeling to have the place all for yourself. Thanks for the report.
Having just done Angels Landing four days ago I can appreciate your snowy adventure since I didn't encounter any snow but did encounter many people, which makes the "via ferrata" a traffic jam a lot of the time. I think you can even monitor the traffic jam on Bing Maps.
Just to show off my PNW mountain hardcoreness, I chose not to touch the chains on the up or down....except for one time when I had to spring to the aid of an older lady that briefly fell on her back (in an exposed section, no less). She wasn't hurt and I carried on my way and she hers.
First time there. Nah, I didn't save her life (she fell on the trail) but it was disconcerting to hear this scuffling whump behind me right after I passed her. In that second it takes to turn around and see what the commotion is, certain thoughts can go through the mind.
rgg - Mar 29, 2011 5:25 pm - Voted 10/10
Cool!Good thing you decided to continue, or we wouldn't have had this report ;)
I never to go hiking on trainers, but occasionally, misjudging what to expect, I've found myself in 'interesting' situations on old hiking boots without much profile left ... that certainly wouldn't have been good here either!
lcarreau - Mar 30, 2011 12:51 pm - Voted 10/10
Great thinking ..But Adam, something in the first paragraph needs correcting.
Zion is located in Utah, not Arizona. Not a big deal, but I
wish Zion could be reached easier and faster than it already can
be by the multitudes of visitors.
You visited it at the perfect time. Excellent timing !
p.s. -- Gotta DIG Bryan's sunglasses! : )
gimpilator - Mar 30, 2011 2:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great thinking ..Thank you for that correction. I'm not sure how I got Arizona. Funny! I'll tell Bryan you like his shades. ; )
lcarreau - Mar 30, 2011 2:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Great thinking ..Thanks and no worries.
I also like Bryan's haircut !! : )
Dean - Apr 2, 2011 11:27 pm - Voted 10/10
Radek's reportCheck out Radek's report on what happened when he and Shirley were climbing Angel's Landing. Awful. I think he has it as a trip report.
gimpilator - Apr 11, 2011 10:35 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Radek's reportThanks Dean. I'll take a look.
Kristin5berry - Apr 3, 2011 5:48 pm - Hasn't voted
You made the right decision!I would have been ALLLL over that climb:) In fact, after reading this I am sending this as a link to another fearless buddy and we are heading out to follow in your foot step dude.
Thanks for the trip report.
gimpilator - Apr 11, 2011 10:33 am - Hasn't voted
Re: You made the right decision!Awesome. Let me know how it goes. I want to see pictures when you get back.
Josh Lewis - Apr 4, 2011 1:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Looks like fun!Looks like a fun time Adam! I wish some how I could have joined you, but at least you got to give us a good idea of the place. Well written, and nice photos as always!
gimpilator - Apr 11, 2011 10:35 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Looks like fun!Thanks Josh. I hope next year you can come on some of these trips with me.
RobSC - Apr 4, 2011 9:13 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice!It might have been more stressful than when I wandered up on dry rock in June, but the snow made for some amazing views and photos. Nice report!
gimpilator - Apr 11, 2011 10:36 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice!Thanks Rob. I'd be interested in going back to Zion to see what it's like without snow.
EastKing - Apr 4, 2011 10:04 pm - Voted 10/10
Amazing TR and pics!!I can't wait to see you Southern California TR!
spengy - Apr 5, 2011 3:09 pm - Hasn't voted
CoolNice report. In the summer time Angel's Landing doesn't seem bad at all but I can definitely see how the snow makes things scary. Nice photos.
brusy - Apr 7, 2011 3:00 am - Hasn't voted
foolishWow, with all the snow around one would think most people would know better not to go in their runners and maybe carry some ultralight hiking crampons. It's rare and exeptional feeling to have the place all for yourself. Thanks for the report.
Klenke - Apr 8, 2011 8:20 pm - Hasn't voted
not foolishHaving just done Angels Landing four days ago I can appreciate your snowy adventure since I didn't encounter any snow but did encounter many people, which makes the "via ferrata" a traffic jam a lot of the time. I think you can even monitor the traffic jam on Bing Maps.
Just to show off my PNW mountain hardcoreness, I chose not to touch the chains on the up or down....except for one time when I had to spring to the aid of an older lady that briefly fell on her back (in an exposed section, no less). She wasn't hurt and I carried on my way and she hers.
gimpilator - Apr 11, 2011 10:39 am - Hasn't voted
Re: not foolishThanks for backing up a fellow PNW hiker. Was this your first time in Zion NP? Do you think you might have saved that woman's life?
Klenke - Apr 11, 2011 2:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: not foolishFirst time there. Nah, I didn't save her life (she fell on the trail) but it was disconcerting to hear this scuffling whump behind me right after I passed her. In that second it takes to turn around and see what the commotion is, certain thoughts can go through the mind.
Charybdis - Apr 9, 2011 11:35 am - Hasn't voted
What's next?Adam, you have been doing some amazing trips. Beautiful pics. What's next on your horizon?
gimpilator - Apr 11, 2011 10:48 am - Hasn't voted
Re: What's next?Thank you! My plans for the near future include:
Mount Vesuvius, Gothic Peak, Indian Head Peak, Big Chiwaukum, Chiwawa Mountain, Fortress Mountain, Kyes Peak, Mount Blum, Black Peak, Mount Constance
I also plan to do some climbing in the Everest region but I'm still working out the details of that trip.