What an amazing park, great fun although a bit busy due to Memorial Weekend here in the United States, but we still got a camp ground when we arrived on Thursday.
It's late now so bed time. Will add to this tomorrow evening when I get some time. I also must upload our GPS trail and mention out experience of driving in the USA.
Photos also updated with latest, will add some more soon. Including Las Vegas photos.
Plus the photos of a pesky squirrel which had a taste for our nuts, and ate through our tent to get at them.
Labels: Zion National Park
We have arrived, so the trip beings. After some delays due to American Airlines and missing our connection we got here at last 11pm Las Vegas time.
Will do some touristy things today around Vegas, a bit of gambling and stretch out in the pool, it's 31˚c this morning so time for a swim we think.
Labels: Las Vegas
After each hike we plan on posting our treks for each National Park here which can be opened and viewed with Google Earth. We are using a
Garmin GPSMAP 60 for trekking plus National Geographic maps and compass as a battery free backup. With the GPS we will be able to monitor progress all the way allowing us to track distance, altitude, speed and also check sunrise and sunset times which will come in handy for early hikes.
Each hike will be listed below:
Coming soon...
Haven't got around to doing this yet but when I have more time online and not camping I will give it a go. Should work OK although on some hikes the GPS doesn't work due to deep canyons or walking under 5,000ft cliffs. But will upload soon.
Labels: Planning
Our major gear buying is at last finished we both picked up an Osprey backpack each over in Glasgow, Scotland at the
Ellis Brigham store which is great for outdoor gear.
I got an
Osprey Crescent 70 and Louise picked up an
Osprey Luna 70 which is designed for women. We just need to adjust them and go on a hike to break them in for the USA.
Labels: Gear
