Angels Landing

By Chris Friday

October 23, 2017 

            Today we the greatest hike yet on Ecoee, Angels Landing. This hike is not for those with a fear of heights, but our few folk are, truly showed a tolerance for adversity by doing this hike. Our journey began at 10:05 AM with our ascent of The Wiggles. These wiggles are far more interesting than the fruit salad ones. The Wiggles were steep and tiring, but when it was all said and done, The Wiggles were really nothing more than a warm-up for Angels Landing. Upon arrival at Scout’s Point, the area before the ascent of Angels Landing, I took my first look down  at the near vertical cliff side and became suddenly rather uneasy. I quickly shook that off as I looked to the path of the steep fin of Angels Landing. Sean and Emily began the trek up first, followed shortly thereafter by Emma, Ashley, and I. Ashley required a few encouraging smiles be me along the way. She said she wanted to hike with us because we were not afraid of heights, but little did she know, I’m afraid of heights. Personally, I think it was her overall enthusiasm and unknown about the hike that really got her through it with such flying colors. The most common words out of her mouth were, “ Righteous! Righteous!!” Upon arrival to the top, our trio had reunited with Sean and Emily. In other news, Emily only almost died once that I saw, although on the way down she got her foot stuck in a way only Emily could. The top of Angels Landing may have been the single greatest view I have ever experienced. Apparently, Angels Landing was another Ecoee first for us, or at least as long as Jeff has been leading it. I am so proud of all of us for braving this hike, especially Ashley, Tracy, and Boz, who are those who do not enjoy heights as much as others. After this, we moved onto Weeping rock where an interpretation was held by this lady named Ranger Tracy. She gave us an interpretation on why Zion was named Zion. Once this wrapped up, we made our way to Temple of Sinawava, but Jeff had decided to part ways with us. Once at the temple, we strolled through the canyon admiring the high walls around us, as Boz made a mad dash for the start of The Narrows. Sadly she reported that there really wasn’t all that much to see unless you really traveled into them, which she did not. It was here at Sinawava that Austin decided to take a little nap and was sadly left behind. Sorry Austin. When we got back to camp, we found that Jeff doe sin fact have some love in that tiny black heart of his. He got us some Angels Landing mugs. Thanks Jeff, you’re so sweet. For dinner we went to the Brew Pub for a much needed meal. It was a long day, but a very good one in my opinion. I’m going to miss Zion.