Just trudged out of amazing Paria Canyon.

It was four days walking in a cathedral of stone (with flooded floors). Simply gorgeous.

Paria Canyon is much safer than I expected. It is nearly impossible to get lost on a river hemmed in by huge cliffs. (Though 62-year-old James Aalberts managed it last week.) And I cannot see how anyone could drown in Paria no matter how high the tidal wave.

On my hiking blog, for photos, check this post: Paria – best canyon walk in the world

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