The Wave Invite for Sunday

[tanya]

[COLOR=white]We need something new.... something to do in the snow.... We have only been shut out once due to weather... this might be twice.

Any suggestions in the area we like to go? Staircase, Zion, Bryce, North Rim, Paria Canyon, Dunes? --- and of course we try and do something we have not done, unless there are some great conditions for photos or something.

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Jan 5 Rain / Snow Showers / Wind
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[tanya]

Looks like we are going to try and get permits for the Wave and explore the North Coyote Buttes area. If anyone is interested let us know today so I can try and get enough permits for Sunday. It might snow though so it won't be an easy day of hiking.

[tanya]

Bo just called the BLM and I need to go and get the permits now, so let me know quick if you want to go!

[accadacca]

Oh man I wish I lived further south. Bloody hell! Beech and I need to get down there soon and hike with you guys. But his knee is all muffed up. :frustrated:

[tanya]

We could do a wheelchair hike. :mrgreen:

[accadacca]

We could do a wheelchair hike. :mrgreen:
:lol-lol:

[Alex]

That is actually funny! :lol8:

[fire]

Bo just called the BLM and I need to go and get the permits now, so let me know quick if you want to go!

I'll go if you can get a permit!

Thanks! :2thumbs:

[tanya]

Dang are you lucky... :haha:

I just got home from getting the permits and Bo invited a friend so I have to go back and get him a permit. I will pick you one up too.

So 4 of us are going. Meet me in Mt. Carmel Jct. at the Chevron at 8:30am and we will meet them in Kanab at 9am.

It will be raining so dress for rain... might snow :eek2: too, but rain for sure.

[Sombeech]

We could do a wheelchair hike. :mrgreen:

How about piggy back? I'll bring the helmetcam.

[fire]

Dang are you lucky... :haha:

I just got home from getting the permits and Bo invited a friend so I have to go back and get him a permit. I will pick you one up too.

So 4 of us are going. Meet me in Mt. Carmel Jct. at the Chevron at 8:30am and we will meet them in Kanab at 9am.

It will be raining so dress for rain... might snow :eek2: too, but rain for sure.

My lucky day indeed! I have been wanting to go there for 4 yrs. See ya on Sunday.

[tanya]

See you on Sunday :2thumbs:

[tanya]

We could do a wheelchair hike. :mrgreen:

How about piggy back? I'll bring the helmetcam.


Sure I can carry you.... no problem. Be at Wendy's at 9am on Sunday morning. :haha:

[tanya]

It was a fun trip with great weather! It snowed most of the day.. which is always enjoyable (if ready for it!) --- but we had very little good sun to shoot with. Here are a couple of shots of Bo and Bruce. A friend, Tim, was with us too, but since he is not in this group I won't post his photos. PS... the road to the Wave Trailhead is ALMOST impassable when wet. :haha:

[tanya]

A couple more shots

[accadacca]

Awesome! Keep the photos coming. :popcorn:

[Bo_Beck]

It was a fun trip with great weather! It snowed most of the day.. which is always enjoyable (if ready for it!) --- but we had very little good sun to shoot with. Here are a couple of shots of Bo and Bruce. A friend, Tim, was with us too, but since he is not in this group I won't post his photos. PS... the road to the Wave Trailhead is ALMOST impassable when wet. :haha:


Cant leave Tanya out of the photos!
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[Bo_Beck]

And another of Tanya

[Bo_Beck]

Another picture close to the Wave on Sunday

[Sombeech]

Another picture close to the Wave on Sunday

That's a cool one.

[fire]

Here is my view.

[oldno7]

Bo & Tanya
Are you going to put up a TR on your website? Hope so. :rockon:

[trackrunner]

Bo & Tanya
Are you going to put up a TR on your website? Hope so. :rockon:
I think they already have one of the wave. But maybe this trip was something different.

http://www.zionnational-park.com/coyote-buttes-paria.htm

[Bo_Beck]

Here is my view.

Nice shot Bruce! I see you made it back OK!

[Bo_Beck]

Bo & Tanya
Are you going to put up a TR on your website? Hope so. :rockon:

We do already have our TR up on the website. It's on the left side under Paria Canyon. I think we will be updating a bit on the Permit System since it has changed a bit since we last wrote it up (particularly the way walk-in permits are handled). I'm sure Tanya will be adding some new fun photos to the gallery though! We might add a little info on some new "finds" to the current TR too!

http://www.zionnational-park.com/coyote-buttes-paria.htm
:2thumbs:

[oldno7]

Thats what I was hoping for--maybe some updates as per Henk?? :2thumbs:

[Scott Card]

Very cool photos. Let's see some more. I love the sandstone streaked with snow and the water...etc. Very cool shots. :2thumbs:

[fire]

Here is the full Wave.

Bo, 2.5 hr drive home with unplowed roads and snowing. Well worth the trip though!

[sparker1]

Good photos all. I saw a little snow there last March, but not this much. It looks great.

I did a little slipping and sliding on that road once, and there are places where going off the road will definitely flip you.

[Bo_Beck]

Here is the full Wave.

Bo, 2.5 hr drive home with unplowed roads and snowing. Well worth the trip though!

Dang! I wondered what you'd run into? I was home at 8:45, got my gear sorted, laundry in the washer, clothes laid out for work today, and showered by 9:30! The only hitch I ran into on the way home is that my spark plugs were shot, and wires cracked so I sort of limped home on 4 cylinders!

[fire]

Bo catches a Wave!

[tanya]

Wow! Very nice shot!

[tanya]

Another picture close to the Wave on Sunday

Beautiful!

[Dean]

Great shots. I've added this area to my list of must do's for this spring. How hard is it to get a permit and do you need to get them well in advance?

[tanya]

If you are trying to get an online permit they are very difficult to get. South Coyote Buttes is easier. However as for walk-in permits I have never had a problem getting them. If you live far away its more difficult. In the winter you have to get them in Kanab the day before you plan to hike. The exception is hiking on Sunday, you pick them up on Friday since the office is closed on the weekend. The rest of the year you get walkin permits at the Paria Contact Station about 4 miles from House Rock Road that you take to get to the trailhead.

The best plan is to have a plan B if you can't get a permit. The Wahweap Hoodoos are nearby as well as some areas at Coyote Buttes that don't need a permit and South Coyote Buttes.

http://www.zionnational-park.com/coyote-buttes-paria.htm

http://www.zionnational-park.com/coyote-buttes.htm

[Bo_Beck]

A photo from the last Wave trip.

[Cirrus2000]

Bo catches a Wave!
One of my favourite Wave photos! Nice one!

Hang loose, Bo...