"The Subway"

In May, we planned a trip to Zion National Park with one major goal in mind: to hike The Subway. After buying harnesses, rope, wetsuits, and other gear that we needed (and trying the gear out), we felt prepared to hike the canyon. We had to get a permit to hike the Subway (which are given in very limited numbers), so we made sure to be there super early when the permits were being issued. We managed to get a permit and even managed to meet some friends that were willing to work out a shuttle deal with us (so we didn't have to pay for a shuttle to drop us off at the top of the canyon). We parked my car at the bottom of the canyon and rode in their car to the top of the canyon. The hike was beautiful as we worked our way down into the canyon. There were a couple of rappelling spots and spot that we had to swim through in the slot canyon. The final rappel was down into The Subway itself. The floor of the Subway had slippery moss that made it nearly impossible to walk. Elizabeth and I even did waterslide races because it was so slick. I realized near the bottom that I had forgotten my car keys in the car of the people that drove us to the top of the canyon, so I was really nervous that we would all be stranded at the bottom. I ran the rest of the hike so that I could catch up with the group in front of us to hitch a ride to the top. The Subway was such beautiful hike that it made us want to hike other slot canyons in Zion! Hopefully we get to do more next year.

Liz rappelling down Keyhole Falls.

Waterslide!

The water was a bit cold, but it was so worth it. ;)

Cannonball!

Rock Climbing in Ogden

We went rock climbing and rappelling to prepare for a hike that we both wanted to do in Zion National Park. The hike was a slot canyon hike to a beautiful spot called "The Subway". Neither of us had been there, but we had heard stories of how challenging it was. We were told that we would have to rappel and swim quite a bit. We bought climbing gear and a really nice rope. Alex Casey(a good friend of Bryant) came to give us tips and belay us. We were determined to be prepared for the hike. It turned out that our preparations were a bit overkill, because the hike was not as tough as it was made out to be. In the long run it was a good opportunity to break in the gear we had bought.

Shooting in Bountiful

We went shooting in Bountiful with Brandon Prescott. Shawn Tanzie met us up there. We shot rifles and handguns. Liz learned to shoot a rifle without a scope and together we mutilated the target!

The trip that started it all...

In April, a group of mutual friends all planned a trip to Moab. Initially Liz and her friend Dani were planning a Colorado trip (which some of us would not have been able to go on). The plans were changed to do a group trip to Moab. We all went to Arches National Park and enjoyed some refreshing scenery, hiking, and laughs. It was a perfect way for us to break the ice with one another without the pressure of the first date. Isn't it funny how these things work out?

Our story <3

Neither of us imagined that the upcoming summer would take us in a direction that would change our lives forever. It began with some hanging out with a group of mutual friends and a trip to Arches that we would never forget. A little curiosity and a lot of time together our "spark"0f interest grew into a fire that turned into our summer of love. This blog is a photo and text journal of our adventures together. In this blog, we hope to post pictures and records of a common love we share for nature and the outdoors (along with other interests that we both have). We look forward to so many memories and so many wonderful times as we share our new lives together. Keep checking back to see updates of what we have been up to.