Today I finally went into Buckskin Gulch Canyon which is supposed to be the longest slot canyon in the world.
Starting out from Wirepass trailhead, I made a little accidential detour and found myself marching through a dry wash full of fine sand before returning into the gulch.
It was cool having the canyon for myself – no other people were there and I could contemplate while walking bare-foot through the mud or sitting on a boulder between the smooth walls. My appetite is slowly coming back so I made sure I drank and ate enough.
On the way back I had another instance of several people asking me for help, there was a boulder stuck between the walls, an obstacle which was not easy to overcome from one side. I climbed up in front of a group of older men who didn’t expect me doing that so swiftly 😋
I guided one of them towards another trail and he brought up the topic of long distance hiking trail names. That‘s when I gave myself the name „Thirsty“ – as I‘m always thirsty for more: more beer, more wine, more adventures!
I spent the rest of my last day in Utah/Arizona at the beach at Lake Powell, swimming, sunbathing and watching boats. Then I treated myself with an ice-cold Arizona light in State 48 Tavern – a buzzing sports bar in Page. I chose a camping spot close to town to watch the zillion stars above, but the beer made me sleepy. An hour after falling asleep I was woken up by a very kind ranger – he informed me that I was not allowed to stay in my spot. Star watching remains on the to-do-list! 🌌
Finn Goes West - Hiking & Climbing in the South-Western USA 