Opening Pandora's Box, April 2004

Met the Ram for a little so-utah action. Unfortunately, knee problems prevented me from being 'on the boat', but I was able to get a day in on each side. Start with The Squeeze, end with Wiggun's.

After a slideshow at REI, we blast down to the Factory Butte campsite, arriving at 4 am. Jeez. Never seen stars so bright...

Good to get out of the city, where the stars can be seen clearly. (Photo Illustration with help from Astronomy Picture of the Day)

One thing about travelling with the Ram, you get to see a bunch of sunrises. First day, they went off and did Trail, I went back to bed. Felt better with another 8 hours of sleep. So this sunrise was the NEXT day - up for an early start to The Squeeze.

The ExCiTeMeNt of another great day in the canyons! L to R: Steve Levin, Saint Judy (aka Princess Grace), Steve Ram, Larry Halford.

We charge off into the hinterland. After strolling the banks of the mighty Muddy River, we start the gruesome climb up the Moroni Slopes.

Looking up the Grand Gorge of the Muddy, from the Moroni Slopes

Hiking up the lovely Moroni Slopes.

Looking down into the top of The Squeeze. Lots of interesting Navajo Fins. Ram showed us his way in, further up and with no rappels.