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To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (9944)	5/26/2004 2:24:52 PM
From: arno	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12669

It's just a short day tour... ....many years ago you could go in by yourself into Upper Antelope. If you could make it through the sandy wash you can drive right to the opening and have an easy stroll... if not, a mile or two of walking in the Arizona heat (best time to see the canyon is when the sun is overhead) turned it a real test of endurance. About 5 or 6 years or so ago....in Lower Antelope (other side of hiway) several people were killed by a flash flood. Lower Antelope required some canyoneering skills along with ropes and ladders to enter. After the tragedy...the Navajo Nation closed the canyon to independent travellers and started requiring tour operator access. You have to know and remember these "slot canyons" are carved by raging torrents in an arid land. It may not be stormy where you are at, but a summer cloud burst 30 miles away can cause life threatening situations. We call them "flush zones". I spent 15 years hunting and exploring these gems of the desert, until.... I haven't been back to Antelope in a long time.....but is highly recommended if you're ever in the area. It is truly one of the finest places on Earth.