March 11, 2005

Utah 2005

A Trip Done by The Penn State Outing Club

March 7-11, 2005

Organized by:

Dennis Plank

Jill Winton

Tyler "Creek"

This foray into the Excalante National Monument and Zion National Park, Utah took place over the 2005 Spring Break. The group backpacked through the massive canyons carved for centuries by rivers and streams. Waterfalls and fantastic vistas punctuated the trip with moments of beauty and awesomeness that even the chicken could get in on. A tale for the ages from this trip involves quicksand, not the cartoon variety, but the real stuff. A member of the group fell victim to this insidious natural phenomenon and became submerged for hours while the others desperately tried to free the entrapped member.

Members in Attendance:

Dennis Plank

Jill Winton

Tyler "Creek"

Tim

Ben Jones

Kim

Liz

Patty Sanford

Katy McGuire

Heather Brown (Jones)

Kelly McFadden