We woke up and had a pretty dull morning but eventually got to hike Angels Landing! To get to Angels Landing, we needed to hike up a canyon for two miles which took two hours.
The mountains had many holes, perfect for hiding inside or resting from the sun.
At the base of the Angels Landing trail, we still had half a mile to go. My dad suggested we head back, for he was afraid we wouldn’t be able to do it, but I persisted.
Half way between two peaks, there was a section that was two feet wide with cliffs on either side and no chains to hang on to. It was very scary. I finally agreed to go back but not before having hiked 1,400 feet up and having an amazing bird’s eye view of a California condor.
ps: and we DID see two California condors!
Another two hours to go down. Easier but you feel like stopping more often to admire the view.
It was then time to say goodbye to Zion. We took the scenic Route 89 and passed by the Vermillion Cliffs. While my parents took pictures I had a break to skateboard which was fantastic. Actually I was having so much fun that we stayed out for a while.
It was getting late and there was nothing but the desert around us. Luckily we found a turn off to a camping ground called Lee’s Ferry. One look at it and we decided to pitch our tent.
It was the best camp: the floor was good, the view was of the Paria River (right by where it meets the Colorado River), the campfire was warm and vibrant.
PS: Jesse Pasca, thank you very much for the tip on Angels Landing. It was the best!
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