Zion National Park Summer Camp

Itinerary:

Thursday July 28th:

5:30 a.m.       Leave Bountiful (Scouts in full uniform can sleep on the way down)
                     MUST HAVE A PERMISSION SLIP AND CLASS III MEDICAL!!!
                     PARENTS, DO NOT FORGET PLEASE!!!
                     For those that went to Camp Steiner last year we have
                     your medical forms.
                     Snacks and juces on the way down.

11:00 a.m.     Arrive at South Gate Zion Nation Park
                     Lunch at Campground. Set Tents at Campsite.

12:30 p.m.    Pick up Limited Use Permits at Visitor's Center.
                    Head out to make vehicle drops and descent Slot Canyon
                    ~ Pine Creek  (Rated 3b II Technical Canyon)

6:30 p.m.     Retrun to Campground

7:30 p.m.     Dinner, Evaluate day's activities, Review next day's activities
                    Free Time.



Friday July 29th:

7:00 a.m.       Breakfast - Pack lunches, fill canteens/camelbacks

7:30 a.m.       Leave for vehicle drop and descend Mystery Canyon
                     Includes 1/4 mile of the World Famous Zion Narros rated as the
                     5th Greatest Adventure in the U.S. by National Geographic.

7:30 p.m.      Dinner, Evaluate day's activities, Review next day's activities
                     Free Time.


Saturday July 30th:

7:00 a.m.       Breakfast - Pack lunches, fill canteens/camelbacks

7:30 a.m.       Tour of park: Hike Angel's Landing, Emerald Pools Walks,
                      Weeping Rock, Grotto, etc.

3:00 p.m.        Leave for Home

Little Sahara Sand Dunes, June 2011

The Crew in front of the 700 foot tall "Sand Mountain"
Parker with Sand Mountain in the background (and Nate)

Bryson showing off

Nate catching some air
Bryson demonstrating the crane technique

Derek the crater meister

Parker shredding some sand

Tim the resident golf pro still capable of hitting 300+ yards in the sand!

Scout Sand Dune Trip - June 2011

 

Stocking the Van with Wood

 

Matt Standing on the hood to tie things down.

Matt Explaining how to Jump off a Sand Cliff

Bryson taking the Plunge

Nate's Turn

Parker heading down the hill hands first

Debating on jumping again or not...

Derek taking another shot in the sand trap...



The expanse of the Dunes... Nate and Bryson in the distance.



Climbing Merit Badge - May 28, 2011

Instruction - ...Hope they are all listening

Bryson - 1st to go

Almost to the top

Parker is next!!

Starting the long climb

Climbing like a champ

Almost to the top

Dereks Turn

The Hard Part of the Climb

Coming Down

Showing off now...

Different Route Up

"Should I Jump?" ....