Mountain of the Sun
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Dominic descending upper Employee Canyon. We'll make our exit before it becomes technical and takes the plunge down to Zion Lodge.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Dominic descending upper Employee Canyon. We'll make our exit before it becomes technical and takes the plunge down to Zion Lodge.
Mountain of the Sun
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Steep, loose scrambling as we climb above Employee Canyon toward the top of Mountain of the Sun; typical Zion fare.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Steep, loose scrambling as we climb above Employee Canyon toward the top of Mountain of the Sun; typical Zion fare.
Mountain of the Sun
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Dominic and the imposing west face of Deertrap Mountain.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Dominic and the imposing west face of Deertrap Mountain.
Mountain of the Sun
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
View west from the summit toward Towers of the Virgin and Court of the Patriarchs.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
View west from the summit toward Towers of the Virgin and Court of the Patriarchs.
Mountain of the Sun
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
View up Zion Canyon from Mountain of the Sun. Zion Lodge can be seen. Mount Moroni, Jacob & Lady Mountain (left), Mount Majestic, Cathedral Mountain & The Spearhead (right) and Angels Landing (far right) are all visible.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
View up Zion Canyon from Mountain of the Sun. Zion Lodge can be seen. Mount Moroni, Jacob & Lady Mountain (left), Mount Majestic, Cathedral Mountain & The Spearhead (right) and Angels Landing (far right) are all visible.
Mountain of the Sun
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
View down Zion Canyon from the summit.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
View down Zion Canyon from the summit.
Mountain of the Sun
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Dominic crabwalks down steep slabs.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Dominic crabwalks down steep slabs.
Mountain of the Sun
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Dominic descending the massive, well-placed ramp that allows passage between Employee Canyon and the summit area of Mountain of the Sun. Mount Majestic and Cathedral Mountain can be seen in the background.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Dominic descending the massive, well-placed ramp that allows passage between Employee Canyon and the summit area of Mountain of the Sun. Mount Majestic and Cathedral Mountain can be seen in the background.
Zion National Park
April 21, 2010
Twin Brothers as seen on the approach to Mountain of the Sun.