Grand Canyon of Colorado

"To those who have struggled with them, the mountains reveal beauties that they will not disclose to those who make no effort. That is the reward the mountains give to effort. And it is because they have so much to give and give it so lavishly to those who will wrestle with them that men love the mountains and go back to them again and again. The mountains reserve their choice gifts for those who stand upon their summits."    — Sir Francis Younghusband.
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Vertical panorama showing details of the Grand Canyon of Colorado, taken from the south rim.

Hiking the Grand Canyon

Left: Vertical panorama showing details of the Grand Canyon of Colorado, taken from the south rim. Purchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation


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Ribbon Falls, on the north Kaibab Trail of Grand Canyon.

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Bridge on the Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon

Right: Ribbon Falls, on the north Kaibab Trail of Grand Canyon.

Left: Bridge on the Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon Purchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation



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Trees on the hike down the South Kaibab trail, Grand Canyon NP. Nice trail, and I so much enjoyed stepping in mule dung and piss for hours...

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A tree on the south Kaibab trail.

Left: Trees on the hike down the South Kaibab trail, Grand Canyon NP. Nice trail, and I so much enjoyed stepping in mule dung and piss for hours...



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The Grand Canyon of Colorado (at the bottom) and the north Kaibab valley, as seen from the south rim.

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Zoroaster Temple, a classic climb inside Grand Canyon.

Left: The Grand Canyon of Colorado (at the bottom) and the north Kaibab valley, as seen from the south rim.

Right: Zoroaster Temple, a classic climb inside Grand Canyon.



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Panorama showing the morning light on the start of the descent into the South Kaibab trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 2002.

Right: Panorama showing the morning light on the start of the descent into the South Kaibab trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 2002. Purchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation



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Panorama of the Colorado river near the bottom of Grand Canyon, Arizona, 2002.

Right: Panorama of the Colorado river near the bottom of Grand Canyon, Arizona, 2002.



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Panorama of the Colorado river at the bottom of Grand Canyon, Arizona, 2002.

Right: Panorama of the Colorado river at the bottom of Grand Canyon, Arizona, 2002. Purchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation



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Beach inside the Grand Canyon, near the Phantom ranch.

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Anasazie ruins at the bottom of Grand Canyon, near Phantom ranch.

Left: Beach inside the Grand Canyon, near the Phantom ranch. Purchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation

Right: Anasazie ruins at the bottom of Grand Canyon, near Phantom ranch.



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Water running down the Grand Canyon, on the Bright Angel trail.

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Jenny waking up in a wet sleeping bag at the Phantom campground.

Left: Water running down the Grand Canyon, on the Bright Angel trail.

Right: Jenny waking up in a wet sleeping bag at the Phantom campground.



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Ribbon Falls, on the North Kaibab trail.

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Ribbon Falls, on the North Kaibab trail

Left: Ribbon Falls, on the North Kaibab trail



More Arizona


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Petrified tree off Petrified Forest NP.

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Petrified trees off Petrified Forest NP.

Left: Petrified tree off Petrified Forest NP. Purchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation

Right: Petrified trees off Petrified Forest NP. Purchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation



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Anasazie houses on precarious equilibrium on the walls of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona.

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Anasazie petroglyph of a ibis (?) eating a frog.

Left: Anasazie houses on precarious equilibrium on the walls of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Image available as a free wallpaper

Right: Anasazie petroglyph of a ibis (?) eating a frog.



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An Anasazie village sheltered under a huge wall inside Canyon de Chelly.

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An Anasazie village sheltered under a huge wall inside Canyon de Chelly.

Left: An Anasazie village sheltered under a huge wall inside Canyon de Chelly. Image available as a free wallpaperPurchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation



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The Spider Woman tower inside Canyon de Chelly.

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One of the many wall dwellings of Mesa Verde. Yes, I know it's in Colorado, not in Arizona...

Left: The Spider Woman tower inside Canyon de Chelly. Image available as a free wallpaperPurchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation

Right: One of the many wall dwellings of Mesa Verde. Yes, I know it's in Colorado, not in Arizona... Image available as a free wallpaperPurchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation


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180° panorama of Meteor Crater, Arizona.

Above: 180° panorama of Meteor Crater, Arizona. Purchase this image on a royalty-free CD archive compilation