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Thread: Escalante to Monticello Hike
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11-19-2010, 04:58 PM #1
Escalante to Monticello Hike
Earlier this year I did another long hike across a chunk of southern Utah. This time it was Escalante to Monticello and ended up being 248 miles in 16 days. By the end I even learned how to say Monticello correctly!
Unfortunately I got sidetracked afterwards and never did a trip report. BUT... I finally got around to cutting down some of the video/pics into a musical highlight reel. Check it out if you wish. I bet you'll recognize some of the spots along the way.
- Jamal
PS - open fullscreen and watch in HD!
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11-19-2010 04:58 PM # ADS
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11-19-2010, 05:56 PM #2
WOW! That's very impressive. I liked your short showcase of Dark Canyon. What a neat area.
You hiked about 15/miles a day on average...That's a good pace...geez.
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11-19-2010, 07:18 PM #3
INCREDIBLE! I can't find the expletives to describe just how awesome that was. Best 15 minutes I've spent on the internet this week! Great choices on the music too.
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11-19-2010, 07:33 PM #4
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11-19-2010, 09:34 PM #5
Thanks guys.
Actually didn't have too many problems this time out. There was a LOT of wind which slowed me down. The route from Trachyte to North Wash around Lake Powell was pretty slow too -- but otherwise no real drama. Dark Canyon is pretty great.
- Jamal
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11-19-2010, 10:14 PM #6
Wow - another amazing trip, Jamal. You are my hero! I would love to do a trip along these lines one day... Might have to wait 'til I retire, though.
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11-20-2010, 07:32 AM #7
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11-20-2010, 02:33 PM #8
Inspirational. I can't believe that with your aggressive pace you had the time and energy to take the "third person" shots, especially of your river fording!
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11-20-2010, 03:46 PM #9
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11-20-2010, 06:25 PM #10
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11-20-2010, 07:38 PM #11
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11-20-2010, 08:20 PM #12
So awesome!!! Would love to do something like this some day!!
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11-21-2010, 02:10 AM #13
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11-21-2010, 07:31 AM #14
Truly Incredible!!
I really dig the soundtrack too!
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11-21-2010, 07:50 AM #15
My Jealousy level is high.. I haven't gone and done anything like that for almost 10 years..
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11-22-2010, 07:36 PM #16
Finally had a chance to sit down and watch the whole thing. Great work, looks like it was a great time!
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12-02-2010, 05:50 PM #17
Absolutely friggin' incredible! Thanks so much for taking the time to put this labor of love together and post it for all of us to enjoy. It makes me yearn to do another long cross-country backpack in southern Utah again.
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12-04-2010, 05:51 AM #18
Great Video! Thanks for sharing
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12-04-2010, 09:28 AM #19
Holy cow! I missed this when it was first posted...what an amazing trip, and one of the best 15 minutes I've spent watching anything in a long time!
I dream of doing trips like this, although probably not alone. What a totally remarkable experience, and thanks for taking the time to put it all together and share it. Like others have said, that took a lot of time and some planning to videotape yourself in there .
I totally need to get a camera with video capacity now...Sonya
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12-04-2010, 10:11 PM #20
And one for Pearl Jam.
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