I went on quite a few awesome adventures this year, and have posted many trip reports and photos from them over on [url=https://adventr.co]ADVENTR.CO[/url]. It was difficult to choose just ten, but these are my favorite ten trip reports from the last year. You might notice a common theme among some of them, since I took a few trips down to The Paria Plateau this year.
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/02/life-death-coyote-buttes-north/]Life & Death | Coyote Buttes North[/url]
This trip report is dedicated to my mom, Kathy Langstraat, who passed away around the same time.
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/05/annular-solar-eclipse-the-paria-plateau/]Annular Solar Eclipse & The Paria Plateau[/url]
What a great coincidence! I managed to get permits to Coyote Buttes North the same weekend of the Annular Solar Eclipse down in the same area. What a great way to spend a weekend!
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/07/basin-wildflower-tour/]Basin Wildflower Tour[/url]
This year I set out specifically to photograph wildflowers for the first time. Even though it was a bad year for wildflowers, I think I managed to get a few nice photos. Plus Amanda and I spent a nice day searching for the flowers. At least I got some good practice for next year!
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/07/the-elusive-horse-canyon/]The Elusive Horse Canyon[/url]
I've been trying to get back into Horse Canyon for years, but the road had been closed for a while. When I got word that the road had reopened this summer, I quickly obtained a permit and invited a couple of close friends. We had a very nice weekend searching for ruins and rock art. I'm glad that I didn't delay, because about two weeks later a flash flood closed the road again. Who knows when it will reopen again?
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/07/paradise-divide/]Paradise Divide[/url]
Amanda and I spent a wonderful weekend camping at the Paradise Divide in July. There was some nice light and a few rainbows that showed up during the sunset.
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/08/clear-lake-ice-lake-basin/]Clear Lake & Ice Lake Basin[/url]
This year I finally tried my hand at backpacking, and I liked it. I managed to go on three different backpacking trips, but this one to Ice Lake Basin in the San Juan Mountains was my favorite.
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/08/ruby-horsethief-canyons/]Ruby – Horsethief Canyons[/url]
It was nice to get on the river a few times this summer, but this two night trip with Jackson was a great time.
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/09/once-in-a-blue-moon-the-arizona-strip/]Once in a Blue Moon | The Arizona Strip[/url]
Jared and I spent this long weekend exploring The Arizona Strip. Not only did my Jeep get stuck in quicksand, but we witnessed some of the most amazing monsoonal sunsets.
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/09/fall-colors-in-the-elk-mountains/]Fall Colors in the Elk Mountains[/url]
I spent a few weekends chasing fall colors this year, but my favorite one was when I camped near Kebler Pass in the Elk Mountains.
>> [url=https://adventr.co/2012/11/the-paria-plateau/]The Paria Plateau[/url]
Amanda and I spent one last weekend down on the Paria Plateau this year with another visit to Coyote Buttes North. Again, we had some amazing weather conditions, even if it was a little cold.
