On Tour in the USA

diminished · 06-18-2009, 10:01 PM

A little too much adventure for us today.

We went to Horseshoe Canyon,to see ancient pictographs,which were astounding (there are 4 panels of them,culminating in what is called 'The Great Gallery',a 200 ft-long freize of figures estimated to be between 2000 and 8000 years old).
But foolishly we took rather less water than was recommended (about half of what we should have carried).We didnt realise that when the sun finally burned through the clouds that the termperature in the canyon would pick up so quickly.
We made it back to the climb back out of the canyon with only about 500ml left between us.The climb back out was interesting (in a horrible way),and we staggered back into the car-park with nothing but empties,and throbbing headaches.
Our own stupid faults,of course

,but next time we do anything like that,we'll pay more attention to the suggested safety rules.Fortunately we had more water back at the car.
It was a moderately strenuous hike,but I'd tell anyone who was thinking about doing it to go for it.

06-18-2009, 10:01 PM	#9
diminished Why Aye,Man! Join Date: May 2009 Location: At the moment,'Merika Posts: 101	A little too much adventure for us today. We went to Horseshoe Canyon,to see ancient pictographs,which were astounding (there are 4 panels of them,culminating in what is called 'The Great Gallery',a 200 ft-long freize of figures estimated to be between 2000 and 8000 years old). But foolishly we took rather less water than was recommended (about half of what we should have carried).We didnt realise that when the sun finally burned through the clouds that the termperature in the canyon would pick up so quickly. We made it back to the climb back out of the canyon with only about 500ml left between us.The climb back out was interesting (in a horrible way),and we staggered back into the car-park with nothing but empties,and throbbing headaches. Our own stupid faults,of course ,but next time we do anything like that,we'll pay more attention to the suggested safety rules.Fortunately we had more water back at the car. It was a moderately strenuous hike,but I'd tell anyone who was thinking about doing it to go for it. __________________ They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things.They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning ...They overdo everything - they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else. Aristotle circa 350 BC

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