Big, fun trip to the southwest! My boyfriend Mark and I did a 40 mile, two-day adventure through Zion National Park. Fastpacking is relatively new to me...very light gear, no changes of clothes (none!), and moving more quickly than you would with a big, heavy pack. People we come across on the trail often ask "where is your stuff", because the packs are about daypack sized. The trip itself became more and more dramatic as we got closer to the main valley in Zion. Amazing!
The next day we drove to the south rim of the Grand Canyon in preparation for a double crossing of the canyon in one day. We got to the canyon, packed our gear, and got a few hours of sleep. We decided to start at midnight because it was so late in the season (and hot!). Good thing, because by the time we reached Phantom Ranch on the way back, it was 97 degrees!
