Wednesday, and the weather report was looking bad. We went for a hike, up Gifford Canyon, out to a viewpoint of Parunaweap, then east to the next major canyon running north. Lots of nice slab climbing and a few 4th classish spots - and a bit of obnoxious brushwhacking.

Here we are starting to climb out of Gifford Canyon.Yee-haw!

A bit of scratching to get up to the crest, but then a nice hike south to a highpoint and a view into Parunaweap. Time for lunch! Turkey sandwiches all around...

Here's our view north and east. Nice storm clouds, eh?

Looking south down into Parunaweap.

And the view to the west, toward the West Temple. Amazing how a little Photoshop work makes it look less gloomy.

Waiting for the bus...

Which never came. Anyway, found a way back down to civilization, and reached the road just as the skies opened. Perfect timing. Back to camp for leftovers.