Our last day in Zion we booked an adventure to go into the wilderness for some rock climbing and canyoneering. Climbing in the morning until our arms were to sore to go up the rock walls, we then headed into the canyons, learn how to rapel and squeeze through tight places. After the adventure there was just enough sunlight left to back into Zion proper and do the easy Emerald Pools trail getting one last look at the beautiful landscape before we leave the next morning.
Ready to start climbing
Billy goat number one
Jonathan trying something more challenging
Taking a little break
Justin climbing like a squirrel
Going up the shoot
Climbing that overhang is more difficult than it would seem
Past the overhang
Reaching for it
That little ledge is a wonderful place to take a rest
Justin, still working his way up
No ropes needed here, just some help from behind
Starting the canyoneering
Too deep to see the bottom
Look out below
The view from the canyon floor
Some other canyoneers
In the canyon (that sliver on the right is our exit)
Squeezing through
Lots of room for little me
Taking the tram up through Zion
Looking up river
The Court of the Patriarchs
One of the Emerald pools
Fall foliage blocking the Emerald waters
One of the upper Emerald pools
Stream moving from pool to pool
Water falls at the lower Emerald pool, not very active this time of year
Our last look out over Zion
A Clash of Coasts 