Tommy's Zion Summercamp September 2003, page 3

Fifteen minutes later, Paul says he hears voices. Of course, with the trickling water, we all hear voices, but he says this time for real. A headlamp. Two headlamps, then they're here! No one is as relieved as I. We pump water and fire up the stove, get some hot food into them.

The potholes were a bit more difficult, and took quite a bit of time. They reached the turn where we came in just as it got dark. That section is really, really slow in the dark. But everyone was OK, guess I'll canyoneer another day.

Alcove camp, in the morning.

Rick Thompson looking pretty good in the morning.

TarpTent in the Alcove. Photo: Todd Martin

Tom rapping out of the Alcove. Photo: T Martin

Steph rapping out of the Alcove. Photo: T Martin

Stephanie in the lower part of the Stevenson Alcove.

Rapping down Barrier Falls. A few extra slings on this one, consisting of one good bolt, and two old strap-type bolts.

We sleep in and get a late start for the slog out. The kids from Colorado head out early and dash for the road, driving back that evening.

Here we are at Barrier Falls. Some interesting bolt history here: one good, modern bolt, two strap types. Nearby is a Star Dryvin with an old SMC hanger, and a bolt with a modified-pin hanger. Are these protected by the Antiquities Act?

One new, two classic strap hanger bolts.

Antiques!