Desert Days
I have come to greatly appreciate the peace found in remote desert canyons, whether I am partaking in climbing or only indulging in the endless photography opportunities of being in such a place. It’s wonderful to have these Edens to escape to during Flagstaff's cruel winters. These ancient cracks in the heart of the southwest provide such an overwhelming playground for a passionate climber and photographer with such talented, photogenic friends.
I feel that the days spent together down there, with nobody unwanted for miles upon miles, fosters closeness with each other and the natural world that few people will ever truly find. I mean it when I say that for massive stretches of land, every step you take engulfs you in a beauty that you feel truly blessed to be experiencing, and you experience it within a sea of silence that will swallow you up and hold you comfortably for hours at a time. Colossal walls tower overhead with details etched in time, and scattered around you are the most inspiring boulders you might ever find. The desert canyons of Northern Arizona truly beat and sing the songs of the Southwest, blocking out all things exhaustingly commercial and brainrotted.
Above are what I believe to be some of the best photos I have ever taken on some of the best days of my life.
