34.06 Angel's Landing, Zion National Park, Utah. (Never other than a 'Wow'.)
'The Slab', Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah. Destination is the high point beyond the jutting corner. Editor in the early stage after reaching Scout Landing. Spectators below 'cheering' her on. Angels Landing is one of our favorite challenges. We completed the hike for the tenth time, up and return on the way to somewhere else. We are, in fact, returning to Zion but as we had to pass through the park, we thought: 'Why not?' In fact, that sounds defensive but it has become something we try do annually, that is, a visit to Zion and particularly, the Angel. We have come across a few places over the years which have a special feeling to them, it could even be spiritual—Zion is one of those locations. Its name seems appropriate, too. Unfortunately, we've not been in Utah for two, perhaps three years, which is shame in of itself. In our opinion, the southern part of the state is unique although in somewhat contradictory fashion, its neighbors...