Friday, June 19, 2009

Keyhole Canyon June 2009

Thursday afternoon a group of us drove up to Zion.  We went down a short slot canyon called Keyhole.  It was the FIFTH time Steve had been through this slot.  This was the most water he had ever seen in it.  There was a lot of debris (twigs, branches, dirt, etc) in the water.  Very cold water.  By the time we reached the end of the slot, the debris was so dense, it felt like we were pushing through thick quicksand.  I know this is not the best pic., but it shows the best shot of the mushy slog.  Plus proof of the swimming we ended up needing to do. (note wet clothes)
But we all lived to tell about it and lived happily ever after when we were able to stop for a warm meal at a restaurant in Zion.

Here are the lucky winners below:
L to R clockwise...Ryan Stevenson, Ben Haroldsen, Justin and Jessica Staheli, and Lisset Stevenson.
Me, Gina Gottfredson, Lorna and Ryan Anderson, JR and Tracy Martin, and Gary Gottfredson.
Poor Tracy ended up accidently falling into some deep water and completely submerging!  Luckily she had packed a hat.

2 comments:

Carolyn said...

We want to go next time!!!

The Staheli's said...

It was definately an adventure! Has he talked you into Sprye canyon yet? :)