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Tag: camping

13 September 2011

Part 6 – Rafting the Colorado River Day 1– Making camp

Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
We enjoyed a long day rafting the Colorado River and after playing at Elves Chasm we floated downriver to make our first night’s camp.
120 Mile camp Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
The beach at 120 Mile camp was sandy, soft and spacious.
Rock carn 120 Mile camp Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
Plus included previous camper art.
Lining up to empty the boats Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
After the boats were secured we formed a line to pass all the necessary gear from boat…
120 Mile camp Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
…to beach.
Hand washing station at 120 Mile camp Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
First thing to set up was hand washing facility.
Setting up kitchen at 120 Mile camp Colorad River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
Followed by the kitchen.
Preparing dinner Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
We all took turns helping the boat crew prepare meals.  And the first night out consisted of pork chops, mashed potatoes and fresh salad.
Camp chairs at 120 Mile camp Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
While dinner cooked we set up camp.
Last light above 120 Mile camp Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
It rained just enough to set up a tent an hour after going to sleep.  This caused a little bit of scrambling.  But all survived to greet another working day on the river.

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25 July 2011

Free camping at Fence Point

Bison hybrids in meadow Kaibab National Forest Arizona

What better to do with a two day weekend than go camping at Fence Point for free. Just before heading out of the park we saw a herd of beefalo.

 Leaning tree over jeep FR222 West Kaibab National Forest Arizona

The slow drive through the Kaibab National Forest took a couple of hours.

Fence Point parking area FR293 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

And ended at Fence Point.

Rainbow Rim trail sign at Fence Point FR293 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Just one of the awesome western Grand Canyon rim points along the Rainbow Rim trail.

Campsite on the rim at Fence Point Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Camping gear was hauled no more than 1/4 mile from the parking area in a couple trips to the free campsite along the canyon rim.

View South to West of Powell Plateau, Steamboat Mt, Great Thumb and canyon west from Fence Point Kaibab National Forest Arizona

To enjoy this view.

Ancient Juniper & Pinyon near Fence Point Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Ancient junipers and pinyons surrounded the campsite.

The Esplanade in Grand Canyon from Fence Point Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Mostly I just sat and absorbed the canyon. Thinking about the sedimentary  layers deposited millions of years ago by environments of sea, delta, dune and beach that seem so alien today. Then later uplifted and exposed to continuous erosion. (OK, I also dreamed of looking up at these formations from the Colorado River next month. I’m a geonerd, what can I say.)

Light & shadows on Steamboat Mountain from Fence Point Kaibab National Forest Arizona

I could sit for hours watching the light and shadows change on the canyon walls.

View west in last light from Fence Point Kaibab National Forest Arizona

As the sun slowly westers leaving the canyon in depths of shadow.

Clilffrose in last rosy light at Fence Point Kaibab National Forest Arizona

And last light turns the world a rosy hue.

Steamboat Mountain, Great Thumb & West view from Fence Point Kaibab National Forest Arizona

In the morning, it looks like a different place. Time to pack.

Ponderosa Pine forest Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Then drive back through the forest.

Lupines Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Stopping to smell the lupines along the way.

FR22 sign Kaibab National Forest Arizona

And finally head towards town to buy groceries for another day.

 

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23 November 2010

Drakensberg Mountains South Africa Part 1

R600 Drakensburg KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

Joan and I left Wagendrift Nature Reserve and continued into the Drakensberg Mountains, meaning Dragon Mountains and locally called The ‘Bergs.

Monks Cowl camp Drakensburg KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

We drove to the end of the road to camp at Monks Cowl located in the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park.

Drakensburg from Monks Cowl camp KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

Absolutely surrounded by green covered sandstone steps topped by basalt cliffs.

Drakensburg from Monks Cowl camp KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

These are the highest mountains in South Africa reaching heights of  11420 ft (3482 m).

Drakensburg from Monks Cowl camp KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

Monks Cowl would be the starting point for an overnight backpacking trip with guide John, son of Jo from memorable meanders.

Joan Monks Cowl camp Drakensburg KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

Yet it would be a couple of days before the overnighter so Joan and I enjoyed camp and hiked to Sterkspruit Falls.

Vervet Monkey Monks Cowl camp Drakensburg KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

Our neighbors had a visitor who watched us closely hoping for handouts.

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