RED MOUNTAIN TRAIL AND AWESOME CHASM

Here we have Awesome Chasm....its awesome!!!
And believe me when I tell you that you cant possibly capture the 'awesomeness' of this chasm on your camera. Just visualize this slot, this crack, this ravine, this chasm, that drops straight down for at least 1500 feet!! Straight down!!! Did I mention that its pretty awesome?
The people that I hike with are really awesome too. This is Leanne; shes awesome. She ran the St George Marathon a couple of weeks ago. She shaved 12 minutes off her time from the last time she ran it...12 yrs ago!!! Thats awesome. I believe Leanne loves to hike as much as I do.
Here's another try at capturing the grandeur of Awesome Chasm...I told you...it cant be done.
This is Nick and James. They are really awesome. I've known Nick for years. I knew that Nick would make a great hiking guide. He knows Zion National Park like the back of his hand. He's an outdoor enthusiast. Hes sporting his brand new Camelback backpack that he just bought. He thinks its really awesome! We were very happy to have him along this morning, and we look forward to gleening all is awesome knowledge of this area.
Then there's James. I've only know James a few weeks. But already I can tell that he's awesome. He works hard, he plays hard, and the man wants to fly!!! At every precipice he longs to jump off and fly. Hes convinced that it would be awesome!! Me...I like both feet on the ground, thank you very much. James is partner in the new Resort venture. He's doing all he can to make Desert Cliffs awesome for all that come and stay.

This darling lady is Melanie. Shes new to Southern Utah. She my new neighbor. And I knew right away that she was awesome. She's here to make a new start, and is going to be a huge asset to our new hiking staff!! Melanie loved to hike in Colorado, but if I understand what I read on her facebook wall, I think she loves hiking here even more!!! How awesome is that?
Heres awesome Leanne again. We all had to poise for a picture for use on their new blog about Desert Cliffs Spa and Resort.
Nick had a laissez-faire attitude about his portrait being taken....that's an awesome way to be.
I on the other hand was avoiding the camera this day. My hair wasnt awesome.
This is John, husband and helpmeet toLeanne, and founder of Desert Cliffs Spa and Resort. Can I just say...He's AWESOME!! He's soft spoken, a ponderer,(this might not be an awesome word) and the brawn behind the beautiful idea. He's patient and supportive and has vision. I feel so lucky to share the trails with him. He and James have an awesome road to hoe...but it'll be a great ride!!!
I wonder how it is that I am surrounded by such awesome scenery AND by such awesome folks.
I just know that every single day I utter a prayer of thanks and gratitude for my life, my friends, and my family!!! and my good health!!!
AWESOME!!!!