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Kate Lindquist

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Day 3: the hardest day was also the most beautiful. 🧡
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As we walked downcanyon, the water deepened, giant boulders filled the riverbed, and the sandstone walls grew in height, reaching upward of 2,000 feet into the sky. Along the way we found a panel of petroglyphs carved into the rock. Eventually the trail took us out the water and up to rocky talus, where we walked for miles along the scree like mountain goats, with the riverbed far below us and towering sand dunes on the upper ledges above us. ⁣
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The cute shot of Jake and Katie was taken in the morning. It’s a little hard to see that they are gazing at a massive natural arch, located near Mile 20, where we started our third day. At that point, the canyon is still relatively enclosed and intimate. What a contrast to the landscape further south.⁣
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We hiked 12ish miles on Day Three, scrambling over boulders, navigating deep pools of water, and balancing on narrow pathways—all during the hottest part of the day. About halfway into the hike, we had to fill our spare water containers at the last reliable spring, which doubled the amount of weight on our backs. We were so relieved to drop pack at the campsite and very happy about the gorgeous sunset that evening. taken in Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness by @katelindquist

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Day 2: Walking in Water 💦 Seeps in the walls drain into Paria Canyon, and on Day Two, we found ourselves walking through ankle- to knee-deep water—icy from the night’s freezing temperatures, but so crystal clear that we were able to filter our water directly from the river. This was another stroke of luck: usually the river is so muddy that it clogs water filters, and there are only a handful of reliable springs from which hikers can obtain drinking water. Instead of carrying 10 pounds of water per person, we were able to halve that amount for most of the 40-mile hike. ⁣
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Big bends in the canyon, called goosenecks, made up the next 10+ miles of our walk. Rushing water has shaped the curves over millions of years, exposing layers of sandstone and deepening the canyon as it travels toward the Colorado River. Our feet were cold after several hours of trudging in water, so we dropped packs early to set up camp and sun ourselves like lizards.⁣
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Cloudy skies earlier in the day meant more muted light as we walked—so different from the prior day when we were chasing sun beans from bend to bend. I spent most of the walk staring at textures in the rock. The longer you look, the more faces and figures reveal themselves in the stone. ⁣ taken in Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness by @katelindquist

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Life update: we made it! 🧡 I’m back on the grid to share pics as a reminder to close this app right now and go outside ☀️ More on the desert hiking trip ⬇️⁣
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Late last year, Jake and Katie invited us to hike the Paria River—the last tributary to enter the Colorado River before the Grand Canyon. Planning anything during a pandemic comes with risks, but socially distancing ourselves in a permit-only backcountry canyon seemed like a reasonable idea? 🤔 ⁣
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Day 1: The Narrows. Our 40-mile hike began at dawn and took us across the border from Utah into Arizona. As we walked the wash, the walls grew around us, eventually rising hundreds of feet and narrowing the pathway to just 10 feet wide. All around were reminders that this beautiful canyon is more than a hike: it is a home. The Paria River travels through the traditional territory of the Southern Paiute. Within the sun-scorched, water-carved walls are plants, wildlife, mineral springs, and natural shelters that have sustained and nourished people for ages. ⁣
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Our first waypoint: the confluence of Buckskin Gulch, one of the longest slot canyons in the world. We intended to explore it, but the satellite radio couldn’t reach the latest weather forecast, so we shelved the plan and continued downcanyon to find a campsite. Eventually we discovered a lush rise below an amphitheater, with sturdy trees to hang the hammock. ⁣
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When mountain snow melts in the early spring, hikers can find themselves in knee- to waist-deep water in the Upper Paria. To complicate planning, anytime rain storms hit Southern Utah, water travels downhill into the canyons, culminating in dangerous flash floods that can quickly fill the narrows. We were lucky to have sunny skies and mostly dry walking conditions on our first day. taken in Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness by @katelindquist

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days two and three of backcountry camping—a chill hike along harris wash, from escalante into glen canyon, walking in and out of the water, and eventually finding an idyllic campsite under trees just starting to leaf out with new spring growth. we were surprised to find a natural amphitheater just up the hill from our campsite 🧡 we so needed these couple days of relaxation... pending no rain, we head out for the big hike on sunday—40 miles thru paria canyon from utah into arizona 🏜 taken in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by @katelindquist

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we survived the first stretch of backcountry hiking! these pics were taken on the first day, in a slot canyon in the egypt area of escalante. it was humbling—from the steep descent into the canyon, to the 3-hour squeeze through the narrow slot, at times only 8 inches wide. last pic is my face after scrambling up slickrock to get out of the canyon. this hike absolutely pushed me to my limit and left me with so much appreciation for the earth and gratitude for life! #earthday2021 taken in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by @katelindquist

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happy birthday, seth! taken in Bryce Canyon National Park by @katelindquist

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i don’t even know where to begin about today: alpine forest sunrise, pink slick-rock descent, hiking and swimming thru 40-degree water, baby’s first rappel, and an entire day of meandering thru a slot canyon by ourselves ❤️ taken in The Subway by @katelindquist

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first day of hiking vacay did not disappoint 🏜 #angelslanding taken in Mukuntuweap National Monument by @katelindquist

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solace in the middle of a crazy day 🌸💕 #sakura taken in Brooklyn Botanic Garden by @katelindquist

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jab of joy: one in 10K new yorkers vaccinated at javits today 💉 taken in Javits Center by @katelindquist

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backcountry camping training ⛺️ it was cold, sunny, and we had the beach mostly to ourselves 🦭 last shot is from the old inlet breach all the way at the eastern end ☀️ all smiles at that point but not so much at mile 8ish, when i broke down from carrying all that weight 🎒 seth was kind enough not to snap a pic 😫 all in we made it 11 miles today! taken in Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness by @katelindquist

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rainy day between the seasons: @deborahmadison‘s pea and spinach soup with coconut milk, cilantro, and sweet onions—a favorite for nine years and counting. makes me always think of @melshannondipietro who shared the recipe way back when. it is still just as delicious and restorative 💚 by @katelindquist

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