⛰ ⌓ ͙⁺˚*･༓☾
Almost immediately after telling @bizarre_design_ how happy it made me to see that people were truly respectful of the park, I watched some guy leave his processed pre-packaged plastic conglomerate of lunch garbage on the picnic table!
☹️
#respectournationalparks #nps #parksproject #livesustainably #vanlife #liveplasticfree
⛰ ⌓ ͙⁺˚*･༓☾
Almost immediately after telling @bizarre_design_ how happy it made me to see that people were truly respectful of the park, I watched some guy leave his processed pre-packaged plastic conglomerate of lunch garbage on the picnic table!
☹️
#respectournationalparks #nps #parksproject #livesustainably #vanlife #liveplasticfree
We decided to take the path less traveled on the other side of the arch.
After waiting in a short line for some photos under the arch early monday morning, we wanted to find a place to relax and draw while still admiring the arch, but also get away from the crowd that kept growing as the day went on. We walked just a little past the arch where the rock is at such an angle, it appers impossible to walk on, but being such expierenced hikers, I had confidence that I could make it!
While @bizarre_design_ climbed down some steep slopes with the camera, I shimmied my way along a thin flat narrow line that led directly to a big flat rock with the absolute most beautiful view from directly underneath the arch! After taking a few cool photos of each other @bizarre_design_ and I sat drawing and enjoying the nature without seeing anybody who was on line or taking photos! It felt like we had the entire delicate arch to ourselves! We got to spend about 2 hours relaxing here on this side of the arch with nobody bothering us, except this one guy who saw us and thought he could do it too!
Many people who spotted us were contemplating how we made it here, shouting things like “wow you guys must be crazy!” One guy started to come our direction, talking the same thin narrow way along the rock as I did, and he got stuck. Stuck in fear of not knowing where to put his feet to climb out, @bizarre_design_ and I helped him climb back to his wife who was laughing hysterically giving us a big thumbs up!
In the last few photos, you can see what I mean by “thin narrow line” there was no path to the flat rock that sat perfectly level out of the steep angled side of what’s basically a cliff, so I do not recommend trying this yourself! ⚠︎︎ (Rock Climbing is Dangerous! That guy we had to help off the edge wacked me with his walking stick while I was helping him back up! ) We are athletic and very experienced hikers and have high confidence for rock climbing! Do not try this at home! ⚠︎︎
@bizarre_design_
We decided to take the path less traveled on the other side of the arch.
After waiting in a short line for some photos under the arch early monday morning, we wanted to find a place to relax and draw while still admiring the arch, but also get away from the crowd that kept growing as the day went on. We walked just a little past the arch where the rock is at such an angle, it appers impossible to walk on, but being such expierenced hikers, I had confidence that I could make it!
While @bizarre_design_ climbed down some steep slopes with the camera, I shimmied my way along a thin flat narrow line that led directly to a big flat rock with the absolute most beautiful view from directly underneath the arch! After taking a few cool photos of each other @bizarre_design_ and I sat drawing and enjoying the nature without seeing anybody who was on line or taking photos! It felt like we had the entire delicate arch to ourselves! We got to spend about 2 hours relaxing here on this side of the arch with nobody bothering us, except this one guy who saw us and thought he could do it too!
Many people who spotted us were contemplating how we made it here, shouting things like “wow you guys must be crazy!” One guy started to come our direction, talking the same thin narrow way along the rock as I did, and he got stuck. Stuck in fear of not knowing where to put his feet to climb out, @bizarre_design_ and I helped him climb back to his wife who was laughing hysterically giving us a big thumbs up!
In the last few photos, you can see what I mean by “thin narrow line” there was no path to the flat rock that sat perfectly level out of the steep angled side of what’s basically a cliff, so I do not recommend trying this yourself! ⚠︎︎ (Rock Climbing is Dangerous! That guy we had to help off the edge wacked me with his walking stick while I was helping him back up! ) We are athletic and very experienced hikers and have high confidence for rock climbing! Do not try this at home! ⚠︎︎
@bizarre_design_
We decided to take the path less traveled on the other side of the arch.
After waiting in a short line for some photos under the arch early monday morning, we wanted to find a place to relax and draw while still admiring the arch, but also get away from the crowd that kept growing as the day went on. We walked just a little past the arch where the rock is at such an angle, it appers impossible to walk on, but being such expierenced hikers, I had confidence that I could make it!
While @bizarre_design_ climbed down some steep slopes with the camera, I shimmied my way along a thin flat narrow line that led directly to a big flat rock with the absolute most beautiful view from directly underneath the arch! After taking a few cool photos of each other @bizarre_design_ and I sat drawing and enjoying the nature without seeing anybody who was on line or taking photos! It felt like we had the entire delicate arch to ourselves! We got to spend about 2 hours relaxing here on this side of the arch with nobody bothering us, except this one guy who saw us and thought he could do it too!
Many people who spotted us were contemplating how we made it here, shouting things like “wow you guys must be crazy!” One guy started to come our direction, talking the same thin narrow way along the rock as I did, and he got stuck. Stuck in fear of not knowing where to put his feet to climb out, @bizarre_design_ and I helped him climb back to his wife who was laughing hysterically giving us a big thumbs up!
In the last few photos, you can see what I mean by “thin narrow line” there was no path to the flat rock that sat perfectly level out of the steep angled side of what’s basically a cliff, so I do not recommend trying this yourself! ⚠︎︎ (Rock Climbing is Dangerous! That guy we had to help off the edge wacked me with his walking stick while I was helping him back up! ) We are athletic and very experienced hikers and have high confidence for rock climbing! Do not try this at home! ⚠︎︎
@bizarre_design_
We decided to take the path less traveled on the other side of the arch.
After waiting in a short line for some photos under the arch early monday morning, we wanted to find a place to relax and draw while still admiring the arch, but also get away from the crowd that kept growing as the day went on. We walked just a little past the arch where the rock is at such an angle, it appers impossible to walk on, but being such expierenced hikers, I had confidence that I could make it!
While @bizarre_design_ climbed down some steep slopes with the camera, I shimmied my way along a thin flat narrow line that led directly to a big flat rock with the absolute most beautiful view from directly underneath the arch! After taking a few cool photos of each other @bizarre_design_ and I sat drawing and enjoying the nature without seeing anybody who was on line or taking photos! It felt like we had the entire delicate arch to ourselves! We got to spend about 2 hours relaxing here on this side of the arch with nobody bothering us, except this one guy who saw us and thought he could do it too!
Many people who spotted us were contemplating how we made it here, shouting things like “wow you guys must be crazy!” One guy started to come our direction, talking the same thin narrow way along the rock as I did, and he got stuck. Stuck in fear of not knowing where to put his feet to climb out, @bizarre_design_ and I helped him climb back to his wife who was laughing hysterically giving us a big thumbs up!
In the last few photos, you can see what I mean by “thin narrow line” there was no path to the flat rock that sat perfectly level out of the steep angled side of what’s basically a cliff, so I do not recommend trying this yourself! ⚠︎︎ (Rock Climbing is Dangerous! That guy we had to help off the edge wacked me with his walking stick while I was helping him back up! ) We are athletic and very experienced hikers and have high confidence for rock climbing! Do not try this at home! ⚠︎︎
@bizarre_design_
We decided to take the path less traveled on the other side of the arch.
After waiting in a short line for some photos under the arch early monday morning, we wanted to find a place to relax and draw while still admiring the arch, but also get away from the crowd that kept growing as the day went on. We walked just a little past the arch where the rock is at such an angle, it appers impossible to walk on, but being such expierenced hikers, I had confidence that I could make it!
While @bizarre_design_ climbed down some steep slopes with the camera, I shimmied my way along a thin flat narrow line that led directly to a big flat rock with the absolute most beautiful view from directly underneath the arch! After taking a few cool photos of each other @bizarre_design_ and I sat drawing and enjoying the nature without seeing anybody who was on line or taking photos! It felt like we had the entire delicate arch to ourselves! We got to spend about 2 hours relaxing here on this side of the arch with nobody bothering us, except this one guy who saw us and thought he could do it too!
Many people who spotted us were contemplating how we made it here, shouting things like “wow you guys must be crazy!” One guy started to come our direction, talking the same thin narrow way along the rock as I did, and he got stuck. Stuck in fear of not knowing where to put his feet to climb out, @bizarre_design_ and I helped him climb back to his wife who was laughing hysterically giving us a big thumbs up!
In the last few photos, you can see what I mean by “thin narrow line” there was no path to the flat rock that sat perfectly level out of the steep angled side of what’s basically a cliff, so I do not recommend trying this yourself! ⚠︎︎ (Rock Climbing is Dangerous! That guy we had to help off the edge wacked me with his walking stick while I was helping him back up! ) We are athletic and very experienced hikers and have high confidence for rock climbing! Do not try this at home! ⚠︎︎
@bizarre_design_
We decided to take the path less traveled on the other side of the arch.
After waiting in a short line for some photos under the arch early monday morning, we wanted to find a place to relax and draw while still admiring the arch, but also get away from the crowd that kept growing as the day went on. We walked just a little past the arch where the rock is at such an angle, it appers impossible to walk on, but being such expierenced hikers, I had confidence that I could make it!
While @bizarre_design_ climbed down some steep slopes with the camera, I shimmied my way along a thin flat narrow line that led directly to a big flat rock with the absolute most beautiful view from directly underneath the arch! After taking a few cool photos of each other @bizarre_design_ and I sat drawing and enjoying the nature without seeing anybody who was on line or taking photos! It felt like we had the entire delicate arch to ourselves! We got to spend about 2 hours relaxing here on this side of the arch with nobody bothering us, except this one guy who saw us and thought he could do it too!
Many people who spotted us were contemplating how we made it here, shouting things like “wow you guys must be crazy!” One guy started to come our direction, talking the same thin narrow way along the rock as I did, and he got stuck. Stuck in fear of not knowing where to put his feet to climb out, @bizarre_design_ and I helped him climb back to his wife who was laughing hysterically giving us a big thumbs up!
In the last few photos, you can see what I mean by “thin narrow line” there was no path to the flat rock that sat perfectly level out of the steep angled side of what’s basically a cliff, so I do not recommend trying this yourself! ⚠︎︎ (Rock Climbing is Dangerous! That guy we had to help off the edge wacked me with his walking stick while I was helping him back up! ) We are athletic and very experienced hikers and have high confidence for rock climbing! Do not try this at home! ⚠︎︎
@bizarre_design_
We decided to take the path less traveled on the other side of the arch.
After waiting in a short line for some photos under the arch early monday morning, we wanted to find a place to relax and draw while still admiring the arch, but also get away from the crowd that kept growing as the day went on. We walked just a little past the arch where the rock is at such an angle, it appers impossible to walk on, but being such expierenced hikers, I had confidence that I could make it!
While @bizarre_design_ climbed down some steep slopes with the camera, I shimmied my way along a thin flat narrow line that led directly to a big flat rock with the absolute most beautiful view from directly underneath the arch! After taking a few cool photos of each other @bizarre_design_ and I sat drawing and enjoying the nature without seeing anybody who was on line or taking photos! It felt like we had the entire delicate arch to ourselves! We got to spend about 2 hours relaxing here on this side of the arch with nobody bothering us, except this one guy who saw us and thought he could do it too!
Many people who spotted us were contemplating how we made it here, shouting things like “wow you guys must be crazy!” One guy started to come our direction, talking the same thin narrow way along the rock as I did, and he got stuck. Stuck in fear of not knowing where to put his feet to climb out, @bizarre_design_ and I helped him climb back to his wife who was laughing hysterically giving us a big thumbs up!
In the last few photos, you can see what I mean by “thin narrow line” there was no path to the flat rock that sat perfectly level out of the steep angled side of what’s basically a cliff, so I do not recommend trying this yourself! ⚠︎︎ (Rock Climbing is Dangerous! That guy we had to help off the edge wacked me with his walking stick while I was helping him back up! ) We are athletic and very experienced hikers and have high confidence for rock climbing! Do not try this at home! ⚠︎︎
@bizarre_design_
On a calm Monday morning, @bizarre_design_ and I decided to take the highly trafficked hike to the Delicate Arch.
Not sure if it’s because it was 7ᴀᴍ on a Monday, but there actually were not as many people on the trail as I expected. After waiting on a short line for someone to generously take our photo, @bizarre_design_ and I made our way to the other side of arch (sᴇᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ᴘᴏsᴛ)
We also camped for one night in Devils Garden with the cover off of our tent to fall asleep watching the stars, trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower
🌌
𝐹𝑢𝑛 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡 → I did not edit any of these photos (except maybe to brighten the exposure slightly) but only one person in the background of the last slide!
Also, during our hike I stepped off the trail up onto bare rock, just to take a photo of the view out of everyone’s way of the path, and a very nice man who I believe worked for @rei stopped everyone in their tracks and commented about my shoes asking me how I liked them, I felt like I was giving a small presentation to everyone crowding around waiting to continue on the path, all looking up at me while I’m standing on this rock describing how awesome these shoes have been! especially hiking with them on the #appalachiantrail while @bizarre_design_ hikes barefoot!
⌓ ͙⁺˚*･༓☾ side note ˚ this is not sponsored or an ad, although I wish it was (@rei )… But basically ALL of our hiking and camping gear, and also our van life essentials are all from @rei #reicoop
#archesnationalpark #nps
On a calm Monday morning, @bizarre_design_ and I decided to take the highly trafficked hike to the Delicate Arch.
Not sure if it’s because it was 7ᴀᴍ on a Monday, but there actually were not as many people on the trail as I expected. After waiting on a short line for someone to generously take our photo, @bizarre_design_ and I made our way to the other side of arch (sᴇᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ᴘᴏsᴛ)
We also camped for one night in Devils Garden with the cover off of our tent to fall asleep watching the stars, trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower
🌌
𝐹𝑢𝑛 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡 → I did not edit any of these photos (except maybe to brighten the exposure slightly) but only one person in the background of the last slide!
Also, during our hike I stepped off the trail up onto bare rock, just to take a photo of the view out of everyone’s way of the path, and a very nice man who I believe worked for @rei stopped everyone in their tracks and commented about my shoes asking me how I liked them, I felt like I was giving a small presentation to everyone crowding around waiting to continue on the path, all looking up at me while I’m standing on this rock describing how awesome these shoes have been! especially hiking with them on the #appalachiantrail while @bizarre_design_ hikes barefoot!
⌓ ͙⁺˚*･༓☾ side note ˚ this is not sponsored or an ad, although I wish it was (@rei )… But basically ALL of our hiking and camping gear, and also our van life essentials are all from @rei #reicoop
#archesnationalpark #nps
On a calm Monday morning, @bizarre_design_ and I decided to take the highly trafficked hike to the Delicate Arch.
Not sure if it’s because it was 7ᴀᴍ on a Monday, but there actually were not as many people on the trail as I expected. After waiting on a short line for someone to generously take our photo, @bizarre_design_ and I made our way to the other side of arch (sᴇᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ᴘᴏsᴛ)
We also camped for one night in Devils Garden with the cover off of our tent to fall asleep watching the stars, trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower
🌌
𝐹𝑢𝑛 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡 → I did not edit any of these photos (except maybe to brighten the exposure slightly) but only one person in the background of the last slide!
Also, during our hike I stepped off the trail up onto bare rock, just to take a photo of the view out of everyone’s way of the path, and a very nice man who I believe worked for @rei stopped everyone in their tracks and commented about my shoes asking me how I liked them, I felt like I was giving a small presentation to everyone crowding around waiting to continue on the path, all looking up at me while I’m standing on this rock describing how awesome these shoes have been! especially hiking with them on the #appalachiantrail while @bizarre_design_ hikes barefoot!
⌓ ͙⁺˚*･༓☾ side note ˚ this is not sponsored or an ad, although I wish it was (@rei )… But basically ALL of our hiking and camping gear, and also our van life essentials are all from @rei #reicoop
#archesnationalpark #nps
On a calm Monday morning, @bizarre_design_ and I decided to take the highly trafficked hike to the Delicate Arch.
Not sure if it’s because it was 7ᴀᴍ on a Monday, but there actually were not as many people on the trail as I expected. After waiting on a short line for someone to generously take our photo, @bizarre_design_ and I made our way to the other side of arch (sᴇᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ᴘᴏsᴛ)
We also camped for one night in Devils Garden with the cover off of our tent to fall asleep watching the stars, trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower
🌌
𝐹𝑢𝑛 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡 → I did not edit any of these photos (except maybe to brighten the exposure slightly) but only one person in the background of the last slide!
Also, during our hike I stepped off the trail up onto bare rock, just to take a photo of the view out of everyone’s way of the path, and a very nice man who I believe worked for @rei stopped everyone in their tracks and commented about my shoes asking me how I liked them, I felt like I was giving a small presentation to everyone crowding around waiting to continue on the path, all looking up at me while I’m standing on this rock describing how awesome these shoes have been! especially hiking with them on the #appalachiantrail while @bizarre_design_ hikes barefoot!
⌓ ͙⁺˚*･༓☾ side note ˚ this is not sponsored or an ad, although I wish it was (@rei )… But basically ALL of our hiking and camping gear, and also our van life essentials are all from @rei #reicoop
#archesnationalpark #nps
On a calm Monday morning, @bizarre_design_ and I decided to take the highly trafficked hike to the Delicate Arch.
Not sure if it’s because it was 7ᴀᴍ on a Monday, but there actually were not as many people on the trail as I expected. After waiting on a short line for someone to generously take our photo, @bizarre_design_ and I made our way to the other side of arch (sᴇᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ᴘᴏsᴛ)
We also camped for one night in Devils Garden with the cover off of our tent to fall asleep watching the stars, trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower
🌌
𝐹𝑢𝑛 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡 → I did not edit any of these photos (except maybe to brighten the exposure slightly) but only one person in the background of the last slide!
Also, during our hike I stepped off the trail up onto bare rock, just to take a photo of the view out of everyone’s way of the path, and a very nice man who I believe worked for @rei stopped everyone in their tracks and commented about my shoes asking me how I liked them, I felt like I was giving a small presentation to everyone crowding around waiting to continue on the path, all looking up at me while I’m standing on this rock describing how awesome these shoes have been! especially hiking with them on the #appalachiantrail while @bizarre_design_ hikes barefoot!
⌓ ͙⁺˚*･༓☾ side note ˚ this is not sponsored or an ad, although I wish it was (@rei )… But basically ALL of our hiking and camping gear, and also our van life essentials are all from @rei #reicoop
#archesnationalpark #nps
On a calm Monday morning, @bizarre_design_ and I decided to take the highly trafficked hike to the Delicate Arch.
Not sure if it’s because it was 7ᴀᴍ on a Monday, but there actually were not as many people on the trail as I expected. After waiting on a short line for someone to generously take our photo, @bizarre_design_ and I made our way to the other side of arch (sᴇᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ᴘᴏsᴛ)
We also camped for one night in Devils Garden with the cover off of our tent to fall asleep watching the stars, trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower
🌌
𝐹𝑢𝑛 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡 → I did not edit any of these photos (except maybe to brighten the exposure slightly) but only one person in the background of the last slide!
Also, during our hike I stepped off the trail up onto bare rock, just to take a photo of the view out of everyone’s way of the path, and a very nice man who I believe worked for @rei stopped everyone in their tracks and commented about my shoes asking me how I liked them, I felt like I was giving a small presentation to everyone crowding around waiting to continue on the path, all looking up at me while I’m standing on this rock describing how awesome these shoes have been! especially hiking with them on the #appalachiantrail while @bizarre_design_ hikes barefoot!
⌓ ͙⁺˚*･༓☾ side note ˚ this is not sponsored or an ad, although I wish it was (@rei )… But basically ALL of our hiking and camping gear, and also our van life essentials are all from @rei #reicoop
#archesnationalpark #nps
☻︎ #livemorewithless
☻︎ #livemorewithless
☻︎ #livemorewithless
Island in the sky ☀︎︎
@bizarre_design_ hikes barefoot everywhere we go! If it were up to him, he wouldn’t own any shoes! But I just find it funny how many people comment on the fact that he is barefoot. As soon as we reached the end of this easy walk, I kicked off my @sanuk , and this woman who seemed very concerned asked me if the crust was hot. I was in such a different mindset that this question fazed me. Even if it was boiling lava, I was just so happy to be there that I didn’t think about the sun. Suprisingly enough, the rocks here were cold! No not ice cold, but cool! magically the sandy smooth crust dosent retain any heat? So not only did it feel good because it was 100° with no shade, but it was tranquil. we always love surpassing people on our hikes, hearing them say things like “woah look he’s barefoot”
@bizarre_design_ inspires me everyday on living a more natural lifestyle!
Building my feet up so I don’t have to bring my shoes “in case” #walkbarefoot
Island in the sky ☀︎︎
@bizarre_design_ hikes barefoot everywhere we go! If it were up to him, he wouldn’t own any shoes! But I just find it funny how many people comment on the fact that he is barefoot. As soon as we reached the end of this easy walk, I kicked off my @sanuk , and this woman who seemed very concerned asked me if the crust was hot. I was in such a different mindset that this question fazed me. Even if it was boiling lava, I was just so happy to be there that I didn’t think about the sun. Suprisingly enough, the rocks here were cold! No not ice cold, but cool! magically the sandy smooth crust dosent retain any heat? So not only did it feel good because it was 100° with no shade, but it was tranquil. we always love surpassing people on our hikes, hearing them say things like “woah look he’s barefoot”
@bizarre_design_ inspires me everyday on living a more natural lifestyle!
Building my feet up so I don’t have to bring my shoes “in case” #walkbarefoot
