“I hope there aren’t anymore thunderstorms the next few days – we have too many canyons to go through!” I exclaim, after a surprise thunderstorm at 10,000 feet in the Henry Mountains. Bailey and I are making the long descent down the west side of the range and into the Waterpocket Fold on the Hayduke Trail – an 800 mile route through Utah and Arizona. Due to the thunderstorm potential, lingering snow, and 30-40mph gusty winds we’ve decided to skip the 4 mile exposed ridge walk. …
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