24.07 Angels Landing, Zion, Utah. Our 9th experience at this icon.
Angels Landing is one of those hikes we have a need to undertake periodically. Admittedly, each time it's getting less of a challenge, certainly differing from the initial attempts. We remember the first outing when we thought it was madness to even try to climb the vertical slab. Then later, we were so impressed with the icon that we wrote a mystery novel based at this location, for many of the scenes. (Here comes the plug: "Terror on the Cliffs"). Nevertheless, as we oft mention, the same hike is different each time. So much in life seems to be about attitude and approach. 'Morning has broken, light the first hour.' Dark in the bowl, bright light hits dome. 'Archangel', our favorite angel. This is a typical view at ground level. However, the arch is a first. We've never seen the tree in that position. A rather dangerous spot as the editor closes in on the summit. To the left are no means of support until the ground, some 1,500 ...