Scott P
03-24-2011, 07:39 PM
Introduction
This is the story of our grand trip through the Utah and Arizona Canyons that took place between April 11 and 20. The trip began with an email to Todd Martin, a well know Arizona canyoneer/climber. Todd runs the website Todds Desert Hiking Guide (http://www.toddshikingguide.com/) and is also the author of the book Arizona: Technical Canyoneering (http://www.toddshikingguide.com/AZTechnicalCanyoneering/index.htm). I had been completely luckless trying to put a group together for a Buckfarm canyon and Saddle Canyon attempt for quite a while, in fact for several years. With the remoteness, ruggedness, climbing required, time and commitment it was hard to find anyone interested in such a trip. I was in luck because Todd had recently attempted Buckfarm Canyon twice and also wanted to complete the descent and climb out. A few others were interested, but it was Rich Rudow and Aaron Locander (who was also on one of the previous Buckfarm Canyon attempts) that committed to join us for this fantastic proposed trip. Plans were made and anticipation and enthusiasm was high.
For more photographs, see the various trip albums:
Buckfarm Canyon/Eminence Break (http://www.summitpost.org/album/398763/Adventures-in-Buckfarm-Canyon-Eminence-Break.html)
Silver Grotto/Shinumo Wash (http://www.summitpost.org/album/399518/Silver-Grotto-Shinumo-Wash.html)
Antelope Canyon (http://www.summitpost.org/album/402057/Antelope-Canyon-April-16-2008.html)
Round Valley Draw (http://www.summitpost.org/album/403219/round-valley-draw.html)
Hackberry Canyon (http://www.summitpost.org/album/402044/Hackberry-Canyon-April-17-19-2008.html)
Stone Donkey Canyon (http://www.summitpost.org/album/399530/Stone-Donkey-Canyon.html)
Yellow Rock (http://www.summitpost.org/album/403221/Yellow-Rock.html)
Sand Canyon (Colorado)
April 11 2008
Today I hiked Sand Canyon in Southeast Colorado while alone. There are some nice ruins in the canyon and it
This is the story of our grand trip through the Utah and Arizona Canyons that took place between April 11 and 20. The trip began with an email to Todd Martin, a well know Arizona canyoneer/climber. Todd runs the website Todds Desert Hiking Guide (http://www.toddshikingguide.com/) and is also the author of the book Arizona: Technical Canyoneering (http://www.toddshikingguide.com/AZTechnicalCanyoneering/index.htm). I had been completely luckless trying to put a group together for a Buckfarm canyon and Saddle Canyon attempt for quite a while, in fact for several years. With the remoteness, ruggedness, climbing required, time and commitment it was hard to find anyone interested in such a trip. I was in luck because Todd had recently attempted Buckfarm Canyon twice and also wanted to complete the descent and climb out. A few others were interested, but it was Rich Rudow and Aaron Locander (who was also on one of the previous Buckfarm Canyon attempts) that committed to join us for this fantastic proposed trip. Plans were made and anticipation and enthusiasm was high.
For more photographs, see the various trip albums:
Buckfarm Canyon/Eminence Break (http://www.summitpost.org/album/398763/Adventures-in-Buckfarm-Canyon-Eminence-Break.html)
Silver Grotto/Shinumo Wash (http://www.summitpost.org/album/399518/Silver-Grotto-Shinumo-Wash.html)
Antelope Canyon (http://www.summitpost.org/album/402057/Antelope-Canyon-April-16-2008.html)
Round Valley Draw (http://www.summitpost.org/album/403219/round-valley-draw.html)
Hackberry Canyon (http://www.summitpost.org/album/402044/Hackberry-Canyon-April-17-19-2008.html)
Stone Donkey Canyon (http://www.summitpost.org/album/399530/Stone-Donkey-Canyon.html)
Yellow Rock (http://www.summitpost.org/album/403221/Yellow-Rock.html)
Sand Canyon (Colorado)
April 11 2008
Today I hiked Sand Canyon in Southeast Colorado while alone. There are some nice ruins in the canyon and it