Sunrise on Angels Landing

The Angels Landing trip was led by Elizabeth Patillo and Kaitlyn Jones starting on Friday Nov. 4 and ending Saturday Nov. 5.

Patillo said the trip was filled with many spectacular sights.
“We went on an overnight trip to Zion to watch the sun rise over Angels Landing,” Patillo said. “Friday night, we camped in the South Campground, campfire and all. At 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning, we were all up and by 6 a.m. we started our hike.”
Patillo said the stars were more visible than most of the students were used to seeing.

“We didn’t say much early in the morning, but when we did, it was usually comments about how beautiful the stars and moon were,” Patillo said. “So often you’re in the city and can’t see them as clearly as we could morning.”
Patillo said the beauty Zion provides is unique.
“The entirety of the morning was filled with a simple, yet breathtaking beauty, the kind only nature can provide,” Patillo said.

Water Canyon Hike

During the Fall Break Helena Darger led a Pacesetter trip to Water Canyon, a little-known hike located just north of Hildale.

Participants met in the P.E. parking lot at 8 a.m. and took a van down to the trailhead for a day of hiking.

“It is a little-known hike that very few people at SUU have heard of, including some outdoor recreation majors,” Darger said. “Knowing this, I knew that I had to share this hike with anyone interested.”

Yankee Doodle, Sept. 29, 2012

The Harry Reid Center for Outdoor Engagement led a canyoneering trip, through the Pacesetter club, for students on Saturday through Yankee Doodle canyon.
SUU students who signed up for the trip met at SUU Outdoors at 8 a.m. to meet with trip leaders and other fellow students.
The group that went on the adventure consisted of 10 participants, nine women and one man, and two leaders.

From Left to Right; Elizabeth "Lizard" Pattillo, Sydney Critchfield, Rebecca Sirrine, Lucile Renauld, Nicole Barnes, Hailey Coburns, Michelle Manaran, Alexa Kruckenberg, Luke Maynes and Brittney Zenz