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Monday, November 9, 2009

Thunder River

Carey and I recently had the hiking experience of our lives. Thunder River, Tapeats Creek and Deer Creek, north side of the Grand Canyon. A true wilderness backpacking experience. Me, Carey and eight other men. Isn't Carey lucky? Four days, 25.5 miles with backpacks, another 4 or 5 without, four nights each in a different location of the canyon. Nine priesthood holders. One daughter of God. Spiritual firesides each night. It was a wonderful experience. Grueling, but wonderful. Can't wait to go again!









Starting down into the canyon. Bridger's Knoll in the middle.

























Thunder River, coming out of the side of the cliff face. Beautiful.



























Confluence of Thunder River and Tapeat's Creek.
















A self portrait at the top of Deer Creek where it dumps into the Colorado.























A group photo at the end. Tired but happy!

3 comments:

Brigham said...

I'm honored that a Brigham's Plumbing shirt was able to attend such a momentous event.

-Brigham

bugicidal man said...

Sweet pictures . . . gotta love Carey's socks. I clicked on the last picture to look closer and everyone had a geniune smile except you. Must have been quite grueling - ha ha. Good times, thanks for sharing the pics.

Bethany said...

You've got quite a woman to go on a trip like that!