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Show JfGRAND GULCH d -. A PICTORIAL REVIEW OF A JOURNEY TO The story starts on page one and the final portion includes a map and three pictures on the adjolng page. 'W J4iA 1 (1) WHAT REALLY IS GRAND A group of four VenGulch?? turers peer out from the cliff side where we dropped Into the All looked peaceful canyon. with gentle rolling terrain covered with pine and cedar. It was but one hour later and the group found what really was Grand Gulch. 7j ' 4' LOST CIVILIZATION- S- GRAND GULCH, UTAH 3 I? a . A TWISTED growing (7) AND BEAUTIFUL sue LOOKS ONE the middle. Some from hours of plodding through tough sand and the canyon seems to end. Walled In, rock abutments and overhangs seem to bring the Journey to an end. But then a narrow passage way allows man and horse to proceed. (8) THE CAN-yo- n, MUCH OF THE LAND-sca- pe where the canyon walls were not sheer appeared to be terraced or In benches. The horses rest here during a noon day break. (9) THE BUILDINGS OR houses In Grand Gulch appear In excellent condition. This roof structure Is made of logs, willow reeds and tied with rope made from various plants. (10) THIS IS NOT EXACTLY the way they do It In the Swiss Alps, but Shane Reese climbed this cliff In the best manner possible. It was alright If you didnt look down. (4) THERE IS ALWAYS FUN on the trail - that makes the The boys tnat brought long Johns for sleeping recleved the klddlrfg of many; but the laugh was on those who didn't. The long Johns proved their worth during cold nights. Someone Is warming his "fanny' before retiring and another braving the cold, shirtless. trip. along (5) SCOTT BAYLESS REALLY had some exceptional horses. Proof of this Is the "slick rock that man and beast had to pick their wav along. For some THOUGHOUT pottery was found at almost every cliff dwelling. However, during this trip an entire dish or bowl was not found. The pottery has different designs. That which was colored was generally not made by the cliff dwellers of Grand Gulch, but was brought Into the canyon by Indians who lived near FlagIt Is thought staff, Arizona. It was used for trading. LONE SOLITARY ROCK abutment In the early dawn marks another day's start down the rugged gulch. SUDDENLY In of the boys tried to make their way up to It, but the sand stone walls were too sheer. A (3) up reason, ancient Indians had cut holes In the rocks, which can be plainly seen here. Best explanation Is that It was used for some sort of ladder. (6) WHEN THE SUN CAME UP the second morning, we all had a surprise. Here was a beautiful arch with the sun shinning through and a tree canyon where time, wind, rain, and sand plus three civilizations fought for survival and left an archeological graveyard so great In antiquities of the past that one can spend eons of time searching the ruins and "tewing the ever marvelous landscape of sculptured rock done by nature. Nature Is perhaps the greatest artist of all. (2) 'y ' WHAT SHANE DIDNT know was that once this hill was hurdled, another was dead ahead. The narrow canyon can be seen below. WHATS BREAKFAST IN Grand Gulch? Its good and especially tastycookedoverhoi All cooking was done coals. over the open fire using bake skillets and one large frying (11) ; mm pan. THE LEADERS, SCOTT BA Lyle Evans, Duane Bayles, Kirk Heaton and Don Burt did the cooking and the boys did v; Y-l- es, the other chores. AT THIS TIME OF DAY, BILL Wilson was trying to lighten In the evening, his pack. be spent time soaking sore muscles. Besides after he burned the water on the first day, he lost his chance to cook anymore. ; - cL- - T-- s (12) ALMOST EVERYWHERE In the Canyon, Indian rock writBut In ings can be found. one place Is a life sized mural X 20 that undoubtedly depicts some life scene In full color. The figures stand over six feet 'tall. V KKT W ! f. ;av? SITTING FOR A REST BY THEM Is Tracy Whatcott, Bruce and Eddie Burt and Bob Robison. THE FIRST SCENE SHOWS THE mother with child,; the next the child as a small baby and then the father. The spiral circle could mean life and God; and the final shows the Indians making a Journey probably to the land beyond. The trail Is lines while marked by rig-ta- g the pictures of man himself appear faint. O r-- . 7 ii',' " Q lL t continued on following page .. JJr ' m J J y. O I J '' - it vT r jl t e - j4 t Steffi.., ' T - J LL , it V p Lx - , f A H 0L K A |