It was one fine morning in Utah around Thanksgiving. I was wandering around the campsite watching people doing their morning activities in preparation for the day’s canyon. We were doing an unexplored canyon. Suddenly my curiosity was aroused by a murmured conversation between Tom Jones and my dad (Ram). Not minding my own business, I wandered toward them and interrupted the conversation.
“Dad what are you talking about?” I asked.
In reply my dad said “You.”
“Why?” I asked.
“Because Tom does not think you should attend this canyon because we can’t really help you in a tough spot, if the canyon gets very hard, for we will be too busy taking care of ourselves. Plus you are just a kid and you do tend to get your self in some sticky situations because of bad judgment sometimes.”
The mutterings continued and I waited with baited breath for the final decision. Finally the final decision was made and much to my dismay my dad sided with Tom! So my dad and I went on the North Fork of Robber's Roost. I vowed that day that I would do the canyon that is now called Chambers and finally I got my chance.
March 17, 2007 we descended to Chambers. The group members were Dave, Ram, Mark, Jason, and Tom. Aaron and Penny were ahead trying to go UP the canyon. Once we arrived at the canyon I was given a pep talk from my dad about the canyon because he had already done the canyon months before. Then the fun began!!
