Zion Narrows top down hike

[Byron]

So I rolled into Zion a bit more than a week ago to enjoy a vacation. On the list of things to do was to hook up with Ross, a Bogley member who put up an invite to the Narrows hike...he was looking for a partner, just for safety's sake.

I've done that hike several times...the last being 10 years ago. I was happy to see that those that either camp in the canyon or rip through the whole thing in a day are taking care of it. It looks good in there. It does start to get ugly though, once you get past the mouth of Orderville...and I wish I could say that Orderville looks good too, but that's another story.

Anyway, here are a bunch of pics and a shout out to my pasty white office nerd straight from the middle of London kick ass hiker Ross!

[accadacca]

Good times man! :popcorn;

[Glenn]

It does start to get ugly though, once you get past the mouth of Orderville...and I wish I could say that Orderville looks good too, but that's another story.

You got my curiosity...what's the story on the ugly?

[Byron]

You got my curiosity...what's the story on the ugly?

Hi Glenn...read my trip report on Orderville in the Canyoneering section.

[kaniukr]

Thanks for the report and photos Byron. One of my best day hikes ever, but perhaps I should have lost those glasses a bit sooner as they are a bit nerdy - and the Kelsey cancer curtain isn't too attractive either.

[Byron]

Oh, you're fine...after all that time out there in the desert I'm sure you're friends back in England were amazed by your healthy glow. Isn't that something? Visit America and come back a different color!

That last picture is when it started to rain, remember that Spanish couple in the distance running for their lives?

[kaniukr]

yeah, I remember, well that's what the rangers warn you about, so I might have done the same if I was alone and it wasn't so many miles to run! Did you see the PM just in case you're interested or might know a friend who might be.