Comments for Zion Adventures Blog

Comment on Spry Canyon Flash Flood Video, July 11, 2012 by kevin

kevin — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 05:59:07 +0000

Good stuff.

Comment on Canyoning in Matacanes – Monterrey, Mexico by Gretchen minnotte

Gretchen minnotte — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:17:40 +0000

Want to book a trip!

Comment on Is The Zion Narrows Hike Open? A DIY Guide by tony

tony — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:19:36 +0000

Great info. Looks like the Narrows will be open this weekend !

Comment on Is The Zion Narrows Hike Open? A DIY Guide by DJ

DJ — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:56:01 +0000

Thanks!

Comment on Quicksand! by Jerry King

Jerry King — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:05:44 +0000

Hey Bill…

YIKES! My daughter and I encountered some ankle deep “quick mud” last year while descending Water Canyon…and found the experience amusing. Now that I’ve read your account, I will be more cautious when coming upon similar conditions.

Thanks for sharing your experience…and the tips for extricating one’s self if found in a similar situation.

Jerry
Laguna Beach, CA

Comment on Travel Journal: One Wild and Precious Life by Jeanne Broudy

Jeanne Broudy — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:47:25 +0000

My husband Mitch and I had the opportunity to get to know Calvin during a canyoneering trip in September of 2010. He also took time with us afterwards to go over anchors, knots, etc. We also got to have lunch at the Whiptail Grill with him and one of his friends, as well as our go-to guide from ZAC, Scott Williams.

I wish you the best – and know that you will be successful (whatever that definition means to each of us). We’ll think of you next month while we’re out in the Escalante slots with Scott.

Comment on Q&A by Tina Malave

Tina Malave — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:07:48 +0000

Hi there! Thanks for posting about our adventure with the awesome Bill Westerhoff! You can view the video at the following address
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=8621024
We love Bill and Zion!!

Comment on Travel Journal: One Wild and Precious Life by Cedar Wolf

Cedar Wolf — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:33:23 +0000

Full faith in you buddy.

Comment on Calvin Laatsch by Jerry King

Jerry King — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:17:16 +0000

Hi Calvin,

RE: One Wild and Precious Live

A beautifully crafted farewell. In addition to your call to education, I hope you set aside some time to continue your writing. I think you have some things to share that will inspire and motivate others to push their personal boundaries.

My best wishes for a rich and fruitful future.

Jerry King
Laguna Beach, CA

Comment on Is The Zion Narrows Hike Open? A DIY Guide by kevin

kevin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:50:53 +0000

Good stuff Nick.

Comment on Cloud Project Reaches 1000 Days Atop Angels Landing by ZACBlog

ZACBlog — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:04:27 +0000

Ha! It IS a small world… and in Zion Canyon, it is a VERY small world. Wish you would have had more time here in the Park to capture the clouds at their most striking, late in the day when the alpenglow sets them on fire. Really depends on luck though, as Zion isn’t a particularly cloudy place. Our best sunsets always have some thin clouds reflecting lots of red, orage, and yellow light though. Come again

Comment on Cloud Project Reaches 1000 Days Atop Angels Landing by Kelly DeLay

Kelly DeLay — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:28:47 +0000

Thanks for the kudos Nick. I had a great time hiking to Angels Landing and around Zion. Did not want to leave! I came into your store last Sunday before you closed getting some hiking advice before I started off the next morning. Very helpful! Small world

Comment on Anticipating Fall Colors in Zion by Daryl L. Hunter

Daryl L. Hunter — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:21:50 +0000

Nice tip on the route to the aspens.

Comment on Zion Narrows Hike Limit Raised to 150 CFS by Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:16:25 +0000

Good info. Thanks for keeping the stoke alive. I’ve got to get back down there. My wife would love it. Adventure!

Comment on Welcome to our 2012 Staff! by Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:14:17 +0000

Welcome All! See you in July. Tried to get to you in April but we think it’s too cold.

Comment on Welcome to our 2012 Staff! by Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:24:24 +0000

Looks like a great crew.

Comment on Ask Us! by Jim Hardcastle

Jim Hardcastle — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:04:14 +0000

I wanted to make trip that time last year but couldn’t because water was too high. What is snowpack like this year? What is your best guess about hikeability of Narrows last week in May this year?

Comment on Reflections on Aron Ralston and the Culture of Heroism by Jake Stone

Jake Stone — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:31:38 +0000

How can you say he’s not a hero? He has inspired me soooo much and 10000s of other people. He NEVER gives up which is a true quailty for a hero and shows other people that theres always light at the end of the tunnel if you stick at it. Would you cut off your own arm?

Comment on Trip Report: Misery Canyon, March 3rd by Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:38:18 +0000

Right on! Nice job. Sounds fun.

Comment on Todd Martin and Rich Rudow Speak On “Grand Canyoneering” by Lynette Rudow

Lynette Rudow — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:24:13 +0000

Hey
Bubba! Very proud of your passion to bring this beautiful place to everyone. Carry on Bro!

Comment on Rappelling Off the Washington Monument by Acteva

Acteva — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:06:27 +0000

This looks so cool, rappelling down the empire state building like this.

Comment on Canyon Video: Kolob Canyon Descent by Nick Como by Jane

Jane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:39:10 +0000

Yeah that’s what I’m talinkg about baby–nice work!

Comment on Gear Review: Totem Basic Cam Improves on CCH Aliens by Worth Russell

Worth Russell — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:37:26 +0000

I bought a set and ditched my master cams. these things inspire confidence

Comment on Trip Report: Imlay Canyon on Christmas Day by Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:07:22 +0000

That was an awesome trip report. Makes me want to drive down there to do that one. Nice job!

Comment on Getting Yourself Into Canyoneering in 2012 by Janice Holly Booth

Janice Holly Booth — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:33:55 +0000

My first canyoneering adventure began with the 3-day basic offered by Zion Adventure Company, but I’d been wanting to get into slot canyons for almost two decades before I finally got up the nerve to don a harness and rope and step off the edge. Although difficult for me (I am, after all, afraid of heights and the edge and I work at a desk job), it was nevertheless one of the most amazing and transformative experiences I ever had. My guide, Jonathan Zambella, taught me more than canyoneering skills. His firm yet comforting guidance, wisdom, deep love for nature and for people, and an integrity that was evident from the moment I met him, got me through the worst parts and helped me understand I wasn’t just learning knots and ropes and canyoneering skills, I was learning about MYSELF. I’ve been back many times, and when it comes to Zion, ZAC is “it” for me. What an awesome team. — Janice