Across Utah: The Grand Staircase/Escalante Hike 2006

Original footage from my first "big hike" in southern Utah. The 25-day trek took me across one of the longest "pavement free" stretches in the US; approximately from east of Zion to Capitol Reef National Park. Fairly new to long-distance hiking and cross-country travel, I carried WAY too much and didn't always choose the best routes. Please see my newer videos for better examples and advice re: backpacking in Utah! Otherwise, I hope you enjoy this (rather long) look back at myself as an eager, though somewhat ill-prepared, Across Utah virgin! :)