Canyonlands National Park

A trip into the heart of the back country of Canyonlands National Park, UT, down steep canyon walls, through tangled walls of riverside trees, and scrambling over rocky terrain. A photographic introduction of the brave crew follows. 

Seth "Reconnoiter" Jaramillo. Known for his ability to walk great distances and find routes through impenetrable passes. 

Austin "The General" George. "A Gap Filler", who's duties include doing what the others don't.   

Travis "The Lucky Doc" Cook. Armed with his lucky horseshoe and skills honed in university science labs, He was quickly given the duties of Head Doctor and Leading Scientist. 

Preston "The Inventor" George. Possessor of great ingenuity, strength, and natural building genius.

 

Just outside Canyonlands National Park, the view form our first campsite after an afternoon of traveling,

The twenty miles of inhospitable land we would cover over the next two days.

The Crew over looking the drop into Gooseberry Canyon and the only known photo in existence were The Crew is featured in its entirety. 

The beauties of the wild, both foreground and background. 

Descent into Dog Leg Canyon. Preston uses his advanced skills in reasoning to devise a system of pack insertion. 

Doc perched near the Colorado River.

Seth emerging after a dip in the mighty Colorado River.

The Crew's Camp a few hundred yards from the river.

Seth and Travis finding inner balance on the lookout over our camp. 

Preston shows off his strength, making an impossible jump while in search of a way to reach the heavily guarded shores of The Great Colorado.

Preston cleaning his beard after a long day on the trail.

Austin overlooking the Colorado River just moments before the storm hits...

The Crew seeks refuge beneath a small ridge while the rain and winds rage over their camp. 

Preston, tired of hiding from the claws of nature, convinces the storm beaten travelers to begin the dangerous and exerting task of finding a way out of the canyon. Seth, using his abilities as a skilled adventurer, points out a weakness in the mighty walls of the enemies stronghold. 

A picture of pure bouldering beauty. Seth makes the First Ascent of "Cupped Hands" V0 while Preston spots and Travis gives encouragement.

Travis blesses the working party with his luck.

A daunting view. The last wall between victory and triumph. 

After a success trip, the Crew dined in near by Moab, UT at the Moab Brewery, Where near misses with death and laughs from the trail were recounted.