Capitol Reef at the start of the Grand Wash hike.
Starting the hike in upper Wolverine Creek
One of the many amazing alcoves and overhangs in Wolverine Canyon
Kim and Will at our first lunch break, Wolverine Canyon.
Part of the narrows in Wolverine Canyon.
Wolverine gets a little rocky in some spots. Note the large chunk of petrified wood in the foreground.
Barbara and Roger chat before dinner.
Day 2. A dry stretch in lower Horse Canyon.
Near the mouth of Horse Canyon.
An easy spot in the Escalante River system.
Day 3. A crack that we explored for a short distance in a stretch of the Lower Gulch.
Flood damage in the Lower Gulch.
Ron and Roger confer.
Forced against the canyon wall in the Lower Gulch.
Walking up beyond the start of the bypass route in the narrows of the Lower Gulch.
Deep in the narrows. Note the falls in the rear of the photo.
Ron just below the falls.
Passing up gear at the start of the bypass route.
In the crack that must be negotiated to get to the second level of the bypass.
Roger starting the climb around the bypass.
Getting near the topping out point on the bypass route.
Preparing to lower packs - and Sue.
Andy with a bit of an assist.
Looking at the Narrows from above.
Great campsite about a mile or less above the narrows.
Roger recording his thoughts. See, the Crocs match his wind shirt.
Washing dishes in the morning.
Side canyon overhang.
Munching on snacks at Camp 4. Life is good.
The last stretch before intersection the Burr Trail.
Happy camper Sue.
Susie and Ron in Upper Gulch.
Promontory near mouth of Water Canyon, Upper Gulch.
Susie's smiling!! Camp across from mouth of Water Canyon.
Terri getting a GPS lesson from Roger, while Ron & John silently think: "Why is he wasting his time?"
Spectacular walls in a side canyon of the Upper Gulch.
Note the size of the petrified wood chunk.
It feels like early spring.
Will
Kim
John
Sue
Ron
Roger
Susie
Barbara
Andy
Terri
Ray
