FFIII - D4 - High Desert Platypus - December 30, 2004 - P2

Navajo Arch - always a favorite.

One of the highlights is climb up onto and over what we call the Navajo Fin, as it takes you to the worlds best view of the worlds largest arch, Landscape. You get to look over and down to it. Seems to always be windy up here. With some class 3-4 scrambles, the view is yours. Further on, one can walk a fin and see tourists below. It, of course, is by accident that we land on the top of Double O arch. Coming from this oblique angle, one would never know it was there. It was a total coincidence that 2 of us landed up there, while the third, who happen to be carrying all the cameras, was down below. Everyone should know, that climbing on named features is a no no. We left as soon as we realized it. Fins beyond Dark Angel can also be linked with canyon systems near the primitive trail. These areas have many more mule deer than people. Mix and match and a great day is yours. Please make the effort to stay off the crypto and take only your friends. Enjoy.
Navajo Arch with visiting tourists.

Kids build cairns.
A bit of sun makes for a cozy nap spot.
Whoops, that fin ended up with a big, round hole in it.
Back on the trail, expansive views of fins and the La Sals.

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