Utah

 
So, I have just travelled through the most beautiful scenery of my life. I have been through the Rockies and i think this is a close tie. Wow, words will not describe it, even the photos don't entirely, but check them out, they are so beautiful. (Except they're not up yet, the library won't let me upload to Picassa, so they will come soon).

After picking up our friend Jess in Salt Lake City, we quickly left the snow and headed to American Fork for some climbing and a nice supper with Jess' friends. Then, we headed South to Joe's Valley, for some beautiful, fun and accessible bouldering. We have divised using out rear bed mattress from the Westy as a crash pad which works really well, except that it is not so portable. I fell in love with bouldering there, so much for Val David. This was so much fun. And it was warm. We were finally enjoying t-shirts and shorts while bouldering. Still cold at night mindyou, but so much better.

Then, we headed to Moab, where the scenery continued to get more beautiful. We found some awesome free camping in the desert, did 2 days of mountain biking, high learning curve for me. Visited Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park (this is what was the most beautiful for me) and watched beautiful sunsets daily from our campsite. Everywhere you turned, it was beauty. For those of you who have never heard of this place, check it out. It's a hidden jewel.

Then Jess decided to jump out of a plane, and then for a tamer afternoon, we visited Arches National Park. Some rock climbing at Wall Street (right on the road) and more scenic drives before we headed down for Bryce Canyon. More scenic drives, you get the picture.

Bryce Canyon was also beautiful and we watched the sunset and then got up early for the infamous sunrise.

Onwards to St. George where we climbing at Chuckawala wall, (overhanging, in the hot sun) and a final relaxing day in the desert with our friend Jess. It is hot in St. George, zap your energy hot, but we are loving it.

Dropped Jess off in Las Vagas after a 9.99 all you can eat buffet at a casino (what a luxury for us, thanks Jess) and then got out of there as quickly as possible after leaving her, back to St. George and on to Zion.

Pics to come soon.