...We took 4 days and skied, ice climbed, rock climbed, canyoneered, hiked, searched for shooting stars in the desert and drove 1,093 miles - welcome to a Marissa planned excursion...
Part Two: Escalante, Utah
Being vertically challenged generally presents more challenges than perks. Reaching shelving often requires a stool, climbing feats or help. People often describe one as "cute," a challenging descriptor especially to a woman who is striving to be professional, mature or sexy. Brandon and I have gotten used to the terms, little people, short and hobbits and have even embraced them as our own self-descriptors (a means to self preservation). However, there is a distinct advantage to the small people of the world in the slot canyons around Escalante. Brandon and I decided to take the afternoon and explore several of the slots. In short we left astounded, water is an incredible element deserving of awe as a master sculptor.
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| Slot in Spooky Gulch |
We explored both Peekaboo Gulch and Spooky Gulch, the most popular and least technical slot canyons in the area. It's easy to create a loop out of these two slots, traveling up Peekaboo until it ends then crossing the desert for 1/2 mile to the east and drop into the top of spooky wash. It's an awesome trip.
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| Looking up at the Blue Sky |
Peekaboo begins with steps carved into the rock and a couple of holes that have water in them (at least at this time of year). We were able to negotiate around the holes without getting our feet wet - although I had some help from my friend.
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| Climbing the Steps into Peekaboo Gulch |
Spooky Gulch is much narrower, with some boulder jams to navigate in order to drop into the slot from the top. There are some tummy-tuckers through this canyon!
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| Brandon Squeezing Through |
Overall, a must-do! Add it to the bucket list!
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| Slot Canyon with Sandy Floor |
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