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Parunuweap, Iby ~coulombic

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Taken while wandering through Parunuweap; a deep slot canyon much to the effect of The Narrows, but essentially empty. To get to the location, one must trek across several miles of hilly desert terrain, and scale down a series of cliffs. It's not easy, but it's worth it.

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~PRibeiro Dec 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
amazing

i say amazing

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=Lupsiberg Dec 7, 2011   General Artist
This must be an awesome experience. Great shot :clap:
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*ernieleo Dec 1, 2011
Lovely image and location.....did you go in past Checkerboard Mesa
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~coulombic Dec 4, 2011   Photographer
Indeed, that's the way I went in. I will likely try other entry points next time I venture through, however. Either that, or actually spend a few days in there. The hike isn't particularly rough until the actual entrance into Parunuweap; at which point, the scrambling/climbing is a bit strenuous/technical.

If you aim to hike it, doing so in the summer might not be the be the best plan. That's when I went, however. The day's heat was pretty high, so by the time I reached Parunuweap, I was nearly out of water. If you do hike it, a filter/pump is highly recommended. Otherwise, another issue with hiking it in the late summer, as I did, is the propensity for flash flooding in the area at that time. It's highly prone to such, as you likely know.
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*ernieleo Dec 5, 2011
I've been back in there half a dozen times, twice to the Parunuweap, the first time looking for the exit route for Fat Mans Misery and the second time doing Fat Mans Misery. I've read of two other routes in, but both seemed much harder. You can also enter from the top by Mt Carmel junction, I'm not sure what all is involved going in that way.
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~coulombic Dec 5, 2011   Photographer
I've read of the top of Mt. Carmel Junction, and one other. There's apparently a route in that requires less actual hiking, but it's only accessible via high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, with the threat of "deep sand." I'm planning to try this route next, whenever I'm back in the area. Ideally, I want to actually get into the "Barracks" portion of the hike.

Someday, when I have more time, I'd actually like to hike the entire canyon.
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*ernieleo Dec 6, 2011
Sounds interesting, if you want some company, let me know, I spent about 6 months a year there, but not on a regular schedule.

You can't hike the entire canyon, the N.P. has in closed on the Springdale side as a wilderness study area, not sure how much, but it butts up to private property which you would need permission to exit anyway. You would have to exit where you did or find the exit at Hepworth wash and come out Gifford canyon by the tunnel. The route finding would be difficult if you never be in there before.
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*krzypaszk Nov 29, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Beautiful place, Beautiful picture.
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*SteveMcClelland Nov 29, 2011
:thumbsup: Thanks for the effort and sharing it with us!
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~Pistolpete2007 Nov 29, 2011
Very nice!
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