Hello - my name is Katherine Smith and annually I travel to Utah to spend 4 nights and 5 days photographing in and around Boulder and Escalante, Utah. This is an assisted hiking/camping trip. I work with an outfitter who provides all meals and any necessary camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags) or you can bring your own. The outfitter packs all camping gear and 15 lbs of personal equipment to the campsite. All you have to carry in is your camera gear. We had four of our group drop out this year, due to personal reasons, so I am looking for four more like minded individuals. The trip is the last week of April in 2024. If anyone is interested, please let me know and I will give you more information. There is a cost for this, as we all split the cost of the outfitter. It’s usually somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000, depending on how many people go. There is no professional involved - nothing is being sold or asked of participants other than to bring a sense of adventure, a love of hiking and camping and the ability to go a week without a shower (there will be a “toliet” area).
It depends on where we go - the plan next year is the easiest - the drive to within 1/2 mile of where we camp. The price truly depends on how many people are going. Last year we had 6 people and the price was $1650 each.
Hello - my name is Katherine Smith and annually I travel to Utah to spend 4 nights and 5 days photographing in and around Boulder and Escalante, Utah. This is an assisted hiking/camping trip. I work with an outfitter who provides all meals and any necessary camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags) or you can bring your own. The outfitter packs all camping gear and 15 lbs of personal equipment to the campsite. All you have to carry in is your camera gear. We had four of our group drop out this year, due to personal reasons, so I am looking for four more like minded individuals. The trip is the last week of April in 2024. If anyone is interested, please let me know and I will give you more information. There is a cost for this, as we all split the cost of the outfitter. It’s usually somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000, depending on how many people go. Because this is not free, I have posted it in classifieds. Did not want to break any rules posting it any other place. There is no professional involved - nothing is being sold or asked of participants other than to bring a sense of adventure, a love of hiking and camping and the ability to go a week without a shower (there will be a “toliet” area).
Also an app called PhotoSync works very well
I agree about the snarky post - I just don't get it
A majority of it is not paved, but it is well maintained. I would not hesitate to drive it in your car. The only exception would be snow or major rain. Snow would most likely close the road and if it were major rain, you would not want to drive it anyway.
The drive between Boulder and Escalante has that stretch of road called the devil's backbone - sheer drop offs on either side. However, it is paved and very well marked and loads of fun with several pulls off where you can stand and peer over the edge. If you have a fear of heights, don't pull off and look down.
You are so right - Capitol - doesn't change the base info though
She can definitely handle the small slot canyon off of Burr Trail Road. Burr Trail Road itself is beautiful.
If you have the time and the road is open, keep heading down Burr Trail Road to the switchbacks - you can switchback your way down through some wonderful walls and then turn around and head back towards Boulder, or keep going and end up just above Capital Reef. You will miss driving over Boulder Mountain if you go this way, and it is mostly dirt road (well maintained). It's a long haul after the switchbacks but some interesting scenery along the way. Over Boulder Mountain, you can get to Torrey from Boulder in 45 mins to an hour. If you take Burr Trail Road, I think it takes about and hour and a half (actually more, due to camera stops).
I've been to a lot of the slot canyons around Antelope, including Canyon X - I was not at all impressed with Canyon X. There are a lot of canyons in the Grand Staircase but most require hiking to get to. Capital Reef has areas that are like slot canyons on steroids, big towering walls but also wide open passageways. Still, in the park itself you can drive to many of the trailheads and with minimal hiking, see magnificent walls. Also, off of Highway 12 is Burr Trail Road (in the town of Boulder, Utah). If you are driving on Highway 12, you must go to Burr Trail Road. There is a tiny slot canyon on the left side, I think about 1-2 miles after the curving drive into Long Canyon. There is a paved, good sized parking area that marks the entrance. It's small, but no reservation needed and again the walls are amazing. Long Canyon on Burr Trail Road is more than worth the short side trip.
Do you have the original receipt showing where it was purchased?
Or re-reading it, perhaps not the question - I was wrong. But since we are discussing airplanes and tripods, has anyone carried one on the plane recently?
I believe checked luggage will not be a problem at all. I would not hesitate to pack my tripod and check it.
I think carry on is the question - has anyone carried a tripod on a plane recently?
We have asked a flight attendant, a gate person and the check in person at Delta who have all said no problem carrying a tripod on the plane. I have spiked feet on mine, so I will not try to carry mine on. The people I travel with have not tried yet. Perhaps call United and ask them.
Everything is wonderful except the small patch of whiteness in the top left-hand corner. It does seem a little "crunchy", but I like it nonetheless.