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Nicholas Smith

@intotheseldom

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Empowering off trail exploration in the Southwest. Guiding, Canyoning, Ice, Crags, Summits, Flash Floods. Family man in Kanab, UT.

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I don’t always get these photos alone. Most of them come from my guide friends who have trusted me over the years and take me to these hidden gems. Sadly, social media continues to expose these beautiful sacred places and uneducated people flock in droves for social media photos leaving irreparable damage in their wake.

I’ve seen graffiti and carvings where thousands of years of beautiful sandstone once stabilized the walls. I find tossed trash exposed when the wind reveals the landscape’s layers. I hear screams to hear echoes within caves where noise vibration has damaged delicate formations, and I see breakage to vulnerable younger topography caused by foot traffic in restricted areas beyond designated trails.

As much as I love each adventure itself, I am equally as excited to share these adventures on social media too, but my goal is to inspire friends to get out and explore our planet’s wonders with respect. If I can share from a learning perspective, it’s a step in the right direction to mitigate the damage. I’ll continue to do my diligence by educating whenever I can. I will always advocate for local guides because they have the safety training, history, passion and visiting etiquette we should all embrace. I continue to learn from them.

Stay on the path. Always ask to touch, enter areas, and share lesser known locations when you’re lucky enough to be invited. If you bring it in, pack it out. Screaming and yelling makes you look douchey and keep the “tagging” (graffiti) in art class.

It takes thousands of years (millions in some cases) to create these picture-perfect places. It takes minutes to destroy them.

Photo credit from one of my favorite humans @nybimages

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13 seconds from my day ☠️

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If the West is where I’m free, then the West is where I’ll run

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The Wave hike in Arizona was even more incredible than I thought it would be. The landscape, not just at the Wave itself, but surrounding the Wave, was absolutely amazing. We had the absolute best guide (@intotheseldom) that lead the way and showed us all of the cool spots nearby as well. More pictures to come from all of our adventures, but wanted to share a few quick pics in the meantime.

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our window was spot on but it helps a lot when you run with a crew that’s tougher than most 💪🏻
started off in a blizzard but it had its perks! ❄️
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The man, the legend, Nick Smith of Kanab Tour Company. Thanks to you and Tanner for an amazing experience!

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scouting a canyon with a drone 👌🏻
hanging your life off a deadman anchor ⚓️

two new levels of fun unlocked with @intotheseldom

cheers to the offseason and fantastic play weather! ☀️

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highly recommend a first descent with the visionary @intotheseldom 🤙🏻

#guidelife

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Beautiful day in the park with friends and family

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Fall 2024. First day of school shots. These 3 are the oldest grade in their school. Wyatt I'm 6th, Addie in 8th and Evan is a senior

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Company party was an absolute blast! I love this team so much 🫶🏻

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