Zion National Park

[terri]

That must be your equipment, surfer-boy.

 

[Chase]

From November through May, trips through the Narrows usually require wet or dry suits and special cold-weather preparation.

:shock: guess I better add my 8mm wetsuit to the list of things to bring!

 

[photogoddess]

Doh! You have wet suit?

Hhhhaaaaaa hhhhaaaaa hhhhaaaaa! :shock:

 

[voodoocat]

Maybe we can rent some wet suits in town

 

[terri]

You won't need a wet suit, you overachievers, you....I was in that river in November once. Just put on the wet socks with some kind of supportive sports sandals. You will look fashionably geeky and be quite protected against the water's chill. I DO expect many photos of this, Voo...

 

[Chase]

I'm going to throw out a guess that spring time would be even colder, with all of the snowmelt...hmmm

 

[voodoocat]

I'm going to throw out a guess that spring time would be even colder, with all of the snowmelt...hmmm

you are correct o wise one.

 

[voodoocat]

Cool. I found a place that rents em.

http://www.zionrockguides.com/?pg=outfitting

$30 for a drysuit. $25 for a wetsuit. $15 for the farmer john wetsuit. $4 for a drybag.

So whats the difference between a wet and drysuit? I'm a cheapscate so I'll probably go for the farmer john suit

 

[voodoocat]

Even better yet.

http://www.zionadventures.com/narrows2.htm

they have a package for hiking the Narrows. $35 for a drysuit, footwear and walking stick.

I'm getting so damn excited!

 

[photogoddess]

Just like a little kid I am getting pretty excited myself!

 

[Chase]

Let's break down the definitions here...wetsuit...drysuit.

Wetsuit, get wet. Drysuit, stay dry

Wetsuit, get cold. Drysuit, stay warm



Wetsuits allow the water to penetrate the suit, and they use the warmth of your body to warm up the thin later of water that collects inside of the suit. Dry suits don't allow water to get in at all, people often wear fleece clothing underneath them to stay nice and warm.

 

[voodoocat]

Ok, thanks. So are you guys up for a hike through the water with the proper equipment. It looks to me that there would be a wealth of photographic oppurtunities that most people would miss due to the nature of this hike. We may even want to reserve the equipment. I was thinking Sunday. Othwerise we could probably wing it and rent it on a whim if we feel inclined to take the hike.

 

[Chase]

Heheh they are having a spring photography workshop in Zion on May 14th. Just missed it!

 

[photogoddess]

I'm up for it. What kind of boots will we need for that?

 

[Chase]

Sounds like fun to me, although I have a bad feeling they are gonna have restrictions based on the time of year (and likely high water) while we are there.

Now, to protect the cameras that really matter...hmmm