Tents were packed up, more eggs and avocado were had for breakfast and the three of us headed to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Stopping at the visitor centre to get a permit to hike the Gunnison route from the top of the canyon down to the Gunnison river, we saw our luck continue as we were given the last permit of the day. Camelbacks were filled and we set out on what would be an awesome but exhausting hike. Dropping nearly 2000 feet in about a mile and a half, going down was a mental and physical workout. At times the footing was on loose rocks, other times sandy, but always steep. One section was aided by an 80 foot chain, which would come in more handy on the climb back out of the canyon.
We enjoyed a small lunch in the shade next to the river, and a beer that Kieran had kindly lugged down with him. After a few photos we began our ascent from the depths of the Black Canyon. 4 hours after we had begun our hike we were back at the car, sweaty, tired, but feeling accomplished having conquered the 2 million year old canyon that grow deeper by the width of a human hair each year.
We enjoyed a small lunch in the shade next to the river, and a beer that Kieran had kindly lugged down with him. After a few photos we began our ascent from the depths of the Black Canyon. 4 hours after we had begun our hike we were back at the car, sweaty, tired, but feeling accomplished having conquered the 2 million year old canyon that grow deeper by the width of a human hair each year.
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| view from the top of the canyon |
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