By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
The sky transforms as the sun dips below the horizon surrounding the hoodoos of Devil's Garden in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with color recently.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Using a number of techniques, the group makes its way down a slot canyon in Grand Staircase National Monument making sure to maintain a slow pace so no one gets hurt in such a cramped space.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Rick Green, owner of Excursions of the Escalante surveys the landscape he calls home in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, taking customers down slot canyons and also playing a central role helping local authorities when it comes to rescuing those who get into problems in such a remote place.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
An overlook in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument reveals what was most likely a popular gathering spot for ancient Indian civilizations as the group gets a closer look at some of their tools, always leaving them behind for others to see.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Every step can reveal an interesting new find in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument where the geologic transformation of the planet seems to be more visible.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Slot canyon guide Rick Green gets a birds eye view on the progress being made by his group through one of the many slot canyons in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
John Lamping of Los Altos California descends down one of the natural slides of a slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Every turn reveals a different light patern as guide Rick Green lowers himself down a slot canyong in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Rick Green, owner of Excursions of the Escalante guides Kristin Green down a slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument as guide Jim Clery keeps a backup belay on her from below.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
John Lamping of Los Altos California rappels down a drop in a slot canyon in southern Utah.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Jim Clery, top, and Rick Green of Excursions of the Escalante get ready to run a line in a narrow slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Rick Green, owner of Excursions of the Escalante gets ready to run a line in a narrow slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Years of wind and water are ever present in the walls of a slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Moving slow is the name of the game as the group navigates a slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument so as to avoid a twisted ankle or worse.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Slot canyon guide Rick Green keeps an eye on the progress being made by his group through one of the many slot canyons in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Tools of the trade when navigating the tight confines of a slot canyon where ropes are required also means clothes wear out quickly leading guide Rick Green to sew on an extra panel to his shorts.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Guide G. Patrick Hayes reaches up for a bag being lowered by Rick Green as the group navigates the ever changing landscape in a slot canyon in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Nancy Green gets a helping hand from guide Rick Green as she bridges the gap during a descent down a slot canyon in southern Utah.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Making sure to keep a flat foot placement on the rock, Carl Wold of Portland Oregon gets his first experience of descending into a slot canyon in southern Utah.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Rick Green, right, owner of Excursions of the Escalante checks all the safety equipment on John Lamping of Los Altos California before dropping in to a slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
Rick Green, owner of Excursions of the Escalante preps Kristin Wold of Portland Oregon before descending down a slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
By Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
The sky transforms as the sun dips below the horizon surrounding the hoodoos of Devil's Garden in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with color.
