Just stopping in to do a quick post about our current adventures! We are at Arches National Park today and are having a blast! Today we conquered Delicate Arch and are pumped for more hikes around Arches and Canyonlands before…
Grand Canyon Rim Trail
Going to the Grand Canyon allows you to drink in the immensity that is nature. I wrote previously about my first view of the Grand Canyon and the thirst that it inspired in me. When you first go you will…
Rock Climbing in Rock Canyon
I really like climbing on rocks, but I have had very little opportunity to do any actual rock climbing. The barrier to entry for rock climbing is a little high because of the equipment needed and the necessity of having…
Desert View Watchtower at the Grand Canyon East Rim
I will never forget my first view of the Grand Canyon. I dreamed of going to the Grand Canyon for a long time, ever since I was a kid (I wrote a tall tale about it in school) and then…
Tusayan Ruins at the Grand Canyon
Located on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon on the road between the Desert View Watchtower and the Grand Canyon Village is a small piece of ancient history, the Tusayan Ruin. How to get there: The ruin is not…
Our Favorite Products From the Big Outdoors Expo
Last weekend, Ben and I went to the 2nd annual Big Outdoors Expo held in Provo. We had a lot of fun seeing all sorts of exhibits and vendors with lots of super cool products for outdoors enthusiasts. We came…
Seeing the Grand Canyon in Two Days
While everyone has a different amount of time to spend at the Grand Canyon, we were on a limited time frame due to work schedules, but I feel we were able to make the most out of our 2 days.…
Chimani Grand Canyon App Review
When you are a techie you download the app, it’s what you do. Actually in my case it is often several apps. I think smartphones and tablets have really made a big difference in how we experience the world, and…
Sunrise at Mather Point in the Grand Canyon
One of the things you are often told to do if you go to the Grand Canyon is see the sunrise. We almost didn’t go ourselves because we were so tired after our day in the canyon, in fact we…
Bright Angel Trail, a Below the Rim Grand Canyon Hike
Upon our arrival in the Grand Canyon at the East entrance we were given the fall guide to the park. After leaving our first stop at the Desert View Watchtower, while driving to south rim I (Ben) studied the guide…