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gordon l
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Here's a few more Orderville Canyon photos showing how the creek snakes through the sandstone, carving a path as the narrows are deepened over time. Most are small waterfalls or cataracts but that last shot is a sudden narrow crack in the giant wall. C&C always welcome.
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https://photos.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Utah/Zion/i-hX7fTzS/0/f29034fc/X2/Orderville%20Creek%20Accelerates-X2.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Utah/Zion/i-s48pJJr/1/ba57436c/X2/Green%20Snaking%20Creek-X2.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Utah/Zion/i-WjRQQBw/0/b8a24d62/X2/Green%20Plunge%20Pool-X2.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Utah/Zion/i-gCkXcfq/0/bb26fd38/X2/Boulder%20Wedged%20in%20Creek-X2.jpg

5. This one i like because the canyon is wider here but where does it go? It narrows suddenly into that crack in the middle of the wall. It's amazing.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Utah/Zion/i-F2gN4qD/0/298c9718/X2/Canyon%20Enters%20Crack-X2.jpg

Jun 29, 2022 at 10:38 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Carving a Canyon

Nice snapshots of the footage of beautiful canyon adventure

Jun 29, 2022 at 11:56 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Carving a Canyon

Great shots! The third one is my favorite, but I can't put my finger on why.

Jun 29, 2022 at 01:34 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Carving a Canyon

Very nice, Gordon. It must have been quite the adventure going through that canyon.

Jun 30, 2022 at 04:43 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Carving a Canyon

junglialoh wrote:
Nice snapshots of the footage of beautiful canyon adventure
Thanks
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The Rat wrote:
Great shots! The third one is my favorite, but I can't put my finger on why.
Great feedback. This shot has good balance and symmetry.
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stanparker wrote:
Very nice, Gordon. It must have been quite the adventure going through that canyon.
Amen brother! Adventure with moments of serenity. It's fun to go from one to the other.

Jun 30, 2022 at 10:36 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Carving a Canyon

Beautiful photographs! Looks like a challenging hike.

Dave

Jun 30, 2022 at 06:07 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Carving a Canyon

Very nice photography of a beautiful canyon! Were you hiking in the water most of the time?

David

Jun 30, 2022 at 10:42 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Carving a Canyon

dclark wrote:
Beautiful photographs! Looks like a challenging hike.

Dave

thanks Dave. It does have some special challenges with 2 rappels and 6 swims (or at least deep water crossings). That's stuff you'll never forget.

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Starfire8 wrote:
Very nice photography of a beautiful canyon! Were you hiking in the water most of the time?

David

Thanks David. Water walking/hiking/swimming was about 4-5 miles. The first 6 miles were dry. The whole canyon is about 11-12 miles to hike. Much of the water was just an inch deep but we did have to swim a couple times. I'll send a pic for illustration.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-s3mMVqZ/0/d71e6689/X2/i-s3mMVqZ-X2.jpg

Here's where we had to drop and swim. It was about 8 feet deep here.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-7rRBNJd/0/13c379e0/X2/i-7rRBNJd-X2.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Bp4Mmfn/0/877140cf/X2/i-Bp4Mmfn-X2.jpg

Jul 01, 2022 at 01:34 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Carving a Canyon

How do you get your camera equipment through those areas?

Jul 01, 2022 at 02:31 PM

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dclark wrote:
How do you get your camera equipment through those areas?

Sea to Summit waterproof bags. Load the camera in, seal it, then drop it into the water below. Then I jump in afterwards and tow it along. If you've done it enough times, it becomes automatic. My camera has not failed because of a waterproof problem yet.

Jul 01, 2022 at 06:08 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Carving a Canyon

Good thing you decided to stay, these are beautifully captured!

Jul 02, 2022 at 06:35 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Carving a Canyon

Gordon, what an amazing trip! I always love your work and this set is no exception. Great work as usual and love the details of your trip. Thanks for sharing👍🏻

Jul 08, 2022 at 11:05 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Carving a Canyon

davidmarinero wrote:
Good thing you decided to stay, these are beautifully captured!

Thanks much Dave!
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keepclicking wrote:
Gordon, what an amazing trip! I always love your work and this set is no exception. Great work as usual and love the details of your trip. Thanks for sharing👍🏻

Thanks. I'm glad to share some southwest slot canyon fun with everyone. Most of my explorations are solitary but this one ended up being quite a party of kids, nephews, nieces, co-workers and more.

Jul 08, 2022 at 11:29 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Carving a Canyon

Great shots. 45 years ago that was the trip that convinced me that desert hiking beat climbing down there.

Jul 21, 2022 at 05:38 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Carving a Canyon

Great shots, and looks like a super fun hike.

Jul 21, 2022 at 05:58 PM


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