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50% Off Our PCT Book

November 24, 2017November 23, 2017 Anna (North Star) and Chris (Shutterbug)Leave a comment

Our book Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs is now on sale for 50% off! Click the Buy Now button to order, and we’ll pack up a book and send it your way.

Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs

When we printed the book, we specified thick high quality sustainable paper, beautifully bound in a solid hardcover that will last forever. We worked closely with the printer to ensure that the colors in every image are true to the PCT’s powerful landscapes.

Adjusting colors at press check

The book is a perfect gift for anyone who loves hiking, nature, or photography. Visit our book page to learn more. You can also order from Amazon with the same great discount.

Happy holidays, and best wishes to all of you. Hike on!

Utah Hikes

Hiking Grand Gulch in Utah: Day 4

August 26, 2017 Anna (North Star) and Chris (Shutterbug)5 Comments

Bears Ears National Monument is threatened. Please sign this petition to protect it.

On our 4th day in Bears Ears National Monument, we woke to a lovely morning, then packed up and left Grand Gulch behind. The final day of our hike would involve 7 miles of climbing up Bullet Canyon. Hummingbirds zoomed around us as we began our day.

Early in the day, the hiking was flat and easy. Not so much later!

We continually marveled at the great variety of rock shapes and layers all around us.

After 2 miles, we came upon Jailhouse Ruin nestled in the canyon wall. We noticed the large, bold white circles first. According to an interpretive sign at the ranger station, they are thought to possibly depict a shield, moon, or eye-like openings (for the pictograph on the right). The ruin’s structures occupy two levels in the rock face.

Utah Hikes

Hiking Grand Gulch in Utah: Day 3

July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 Anna (North Star) and Chris (Shutterbug)2 Comments

Grand Gulch lies in the new Bears Ears National Monument. This and many other national monuments, including three along the PCT, are now under threat. We wanted to continue writing about our hike so more people can appreciate the archaeological significance and natural beauty of this special place.

Rain fell overnight and into the morning of our third day in the canyon. A cliff overhung Split Level Ruin, keeping it dry. We ate our breakfast up near the ruins and explored the area a bit more as we waited for the rain to calm down.