Our Western Experience

Going out west three weeks ago was AMAZING. We tried a lot of new things. One of the most incredible things we did was go hiking in Zion National Park. The four of us (Michelle & I, and Dustin & Cassidy) did a five mile hike up the canyon the first day. After returning to our car we drove about 45minutes up into the mountains outside the park and camped 7000 ft above sea level next to a mountain reservoir. There was no camp ground, we just pitched our camp next to the lake and started a fire. It was cold! The next day we stuck to low trails and took it easy.

The Perfect Day

Monday morning my life changed. Dustin and I decided to go back to the Zion for one last hike. It was an advanced hike 5miles long, 1500ft up to the top of a mountain, Angel's Landing. It was one of the most crazy and amazing things I have ever done. After two mile of hike steep inclines and switch back trails the ridge. The ridge was had an amazing view with shear cliff on one side, but it wasn't the end of the trail. There was another half mile to the top on a trail that can best be described as mountain climb with chains. Dustin and I took our first look at the trail and said, "Are you kidding me!" The ledges in some places were just wide enough for your shoes with a sharp drop off of over 1000ft on one side and chain staked in the sand stone wall on the other. We were so scared but amazed at the same time. At one point the ridge became very narrow, about a foot and half with 1000 plus foot drop on either side. You want to talk about a rush. One wrong step and it was goodnight sally. The thrill of the climb and view was just an experience I will remember for the rest of my life. I know now why they call it Angel's Landing.

The angel's landing hike was just in the morning. After the hike we rushed back to meet the girls and spend the rest of the day on the lake. The sun was shine, it always does out there, it was hot, 104, and the water cold. We tubed and wake boarded with Dustin's famly and even did a little jet skiing. It was a blast. After all that fun we went and Dustin's dad grilled some of the best steak and shrimp Michelle and I had ever eaten. It truly was the perfect day!