One of the hazards of hiking are the heights. I'm deathly afraid of them. And with my new found equilibrium issue, doubly so.
In not so many words, I'd like to share my experience on a 'baby' scary hike called Hidden Canyon in Zion. It's a "hanging" canyon, meaning it is suspended high above the actual floor of the canyon. The trail getting up to it has 1,000 foot drop offs on one side.
It's relatively short. And anchored chains are provided in the most dangerous passages.
Payoffs: Baby arch, talcum powder sands and scrambling.
In not so many words....I made it. I was utterly alone, not seeing another soul the entire trip up and back. Good and bad.
No one to see me clutching for dear life to the chain but no one to be with me to talk me down if I froze up.
I didn't freeze up.
Baby steps...in not so many words.
8 comments:
I am SO impressed, Cheryl. You are one plucky "recovering-her-equilibrium" person."
Be careful, though. And I sorta wish you'd gone with a friend.
(I know; I'm not your mom.)
;)
PS. The photos are magnificent!
You have my complete and utter admiration.
Woah, that looks kind of scary...
The 4th and 5th photos are EXTRA beautiful!!! Looks like a way pretty place!! :)
Talk about "doing hard things" AND by yourself. Whoa! It is breathtakingly beautiful though.
Beautiful photos!
Beautiful pictures and what an amazing place to hike!
Wonderful pictures Cheryl and lovely thoughts! Life is grand!!!
that really give me the whim whams. I have a fear of heights.
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