Day 1 - Upper Calf Creek

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After 2 days of harrowing travel...epic snows in Colorado, rain, wind, cold, Kansas...we made it to Escalante and enjoyed our cozy cabins at the Outfitters. This trip was a bit more swanky than usual, I typically car camp and backpack my way through the desert without a shower for a week or 2. This time I smelled pretty good for most of the trip. Weird. The Boulder Mountain Lodge even has robes. I've never worn a robe. I felt like I was cheating.

3 friends from Kentucky (and a dog) decided to join me on my trip this year, the pictures and tales of past adventures were too much to pass up. It had been at least 8 years since my last trip to the Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, and this one was going to be special. A week of guiding friends around my favorite places, and some solo time to finish it off.

Our plan was a 4 day backpack into Death Hollow, but we had a rest day before jumping in. I decided on Upper Calf Creek, those pools and short hike are a great intro to the area. Weather was shaping up to be perfect...at least for the next 5 days. We got lucky.

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Getting their desert legs. Descent into Upper Calf Creek.

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Upper Calf Creek Falls. Lowest flow I've seen this time of year.

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Magical pools above the falls

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Soooo good to be back here...

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Above the falls

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The Kentucky Crew.

The next day we drop off the grid and enjoy 4 days of perfect conditions on the BMT into Death Hollow...TR coming soon...

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