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How tough are Zion Hikes?
Toller wrote:
"Craig" wrote in message ... "Toller" wrote... I am planning on visiting Zion in late July. Yes, I know it is horribly hot, but that is when I will be there. I am thinking of doing either Angel's Landing or Observation Point. I am a little concerned about the strenuous nature of the them, but more so about the chains. Can't say I have ever been on a trail with chains before. Presumably no one falls off them or they wouldn't be open, but just how dangerous and difficult are they? Last year I did a 25' traverse across a 10" wide ledge with a 50' drop off; I didn't much enjoy it and wouldn't want to face anything like that again. PS: from a web search: In August 2006, a 29 year old Las Vegas woman fell 1,000 feet to her death from near the top of the trail, the 5th fatality here since 1983. Pix: http://www.zionnational-park.com/ima...m2/index10.htm Oh my God! Thanks for the link, it looks incredible; but I don't know if I could do that. I have climbed a 5 pitch 750' climb in Yosemite, but had a rope. Hi Toller, I did both Angels Landing and Observation Point. From the point of view of hight anxiety Observation Point is not exposed, whereas only the last 300' of Angels Landing is (where the chains are). In the pictures it looks pretty nasty, but in the real world it is not as scary, since there ale always a lot of fellow hikers to help/assist. The view from Observation Point is breathtaking too, since you look down on Angels Landing! Best regards and enjoy! Jjan |
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