When we hiked Bryce we were amazed at the landscape because it was truly spectacular. Then we went to Zion . . . what comes after spectacular???? Actually what is interesting is that the two places, although just about 60 miles or so apart, are very, very different. At Bryce you are at the top of the canyon looking down into the rocks and at Zion you enter the park and then travel 12 miles down into the park. The formations are totally different as well. Not sure if you'll be able to see the differences on the flip video or not?
On our third day we could either go back to Bryce or Zion (your pass is good for 7 days). We decided to go back to Zion and do the hike called Angels Landing. Oh my goodness. Let me put it to you this way; there are multiple signs that say "Warning, people have died on this hike. If you are afraid of heights do not attempt this route." So, being Bobby and I we thought that would be fun. It was; aren't we sicko's. The total hike took us around 4 hours but the ascent was incredible--very, very steep and the last .5 miles was extremely technical and crazy scary. Some pathways weren't more than 4 feet wide and on either side is a 1,500 foot vertical drop. They drove bars and chains into the route at the steepest points to help you hang on. Two weeks ago a woman slipped and died. So, the signs weren't any jokes. I guess a guy offed his wife there a couple of years back.
Another amazing thing at Zion is the tunnel. There is a 1.1 mile tunnel that was completed in 1933. The had three different teams start at three different places in the desired tunnel and they blasted and dug towards one another. None of the teams missed their marks by more than 1 foot!!!! Think of that and we didn't even have big technology then. Anyway, enjoy the footage. Hopefully I'll have some good pics.
Forgive the noise in the middle but the camera was outside of the truck to try and get the best possible footage.
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