15th April: Zion

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'Me and my new mates atop the mountain known as 'Angel of Death'. Second from left is Bevan (aka 'Tag-along Birdman'). He is special-forces-trained, and shown here with his military flag.' (Dan 15-Apr-07, taken on Angels Landing, Zion NP)

Gavin's diary—Noon Sunday 15th April 2007, Zion Lodge, Zion NP

Angels Landing, just after or before the sheer drop climb (Bev? 15-Apr-07)

Peta after climbing the chain at Angels Landing (James 15-Apr-07)

I had to get half-stoned to climb here (Dan? 15-Apr-07)

Behind me, the world (Dan? 15-Apr-07)

Peta and Chris relaxing with a banana on top of Angels Landing (James 15-Apr-07)

I will probably be castigated at home for taking the risk of letting James go on the Angels Landing hike ('long drop-offs ... not for anyone fearful of heights' said the park newspaper), but it was great to hear him say he really wanted to do the hike. He survived.

I went off to do the relatively geriatric route—from River Walk at the top of the canyon to Weeping Rock, Lower Emerald Pool and the Human History Museum. (But have my knees consigned me to the senior citizen routes from now on?)

Later I had a shower and played Natalie and Jinny at Travel Scrabble (newly purchased from Wal*Mart) and lost, largely due to a disagreement over the existence of E-Q-U-I-N-E-S as an allowable word.

Rock climbers in Zion (Chuck 15-Apr-07)

A Wild Turkey of Zion (Gavin 15-Apr-07)

Weeping Rock, Zion (Gavin 15-Apr-07)

Rock from the Campsite (Gavin 15-Apr-07)

Sunset over Zion (Gavin 15-Apr-07)

Everyone survived! The evening's caterers celebrate their (temporary) immunity from prosecution (James? 15-Apr-07)