Serenity. Connection. Discovery.

Water. Rock. Time.

The longings that moved our human ancestors are alive in the heart of every adventurous traveler today. Discover what connects you to the powerful elements that continue to shape the majestic canyon walls of Parunuweap, Utah.

500 A.D.

Using a hand-crafted clay vessel, an Ancestral Puebloan maiden draws water from the meandering waters of the Virgin River’s Parunuweap, “Roaring Water Canyon”

1858

Isaac Behunin, First Mormon Pioneer Settler, said of this place, “a man can worship God among these great cathedrals as well as he can in any man-made church; this is Zion.”

1870

Major John Wesley Powell of the U.S. Geological Survey described his exploration of Parunuweap “…wading again this morning; sinking in quicksand, swimming deep waters and making slow and painful progress.”

1909

President William Taft designates Mukuntuweap National Monument, later known as Zion National Park, “…for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.”

2008

Sol Adventurer Bobby Sneed, first black man to explore Zion backcountry (as far as we know!), said, “here we spent another beautiful night under a seemingly endless blanket of stars…when I’m in the city it never crosses my mind to glance up into the night sky… somehow the street lights of DC just don’t compare.”

What’s your quest?

Melanie Webb’s Sol Fitness Adventures will take you there. Specializing in customized fitness retreats and epic outdoor explorations. Redrock Backpacker ventures off-the-beaten-path in Zion National Park backcountry, Utah. Available June through September. Group dates set for July, August, and September 2012. Book your trip now. Call 805.722.4599 or email info@soladventure.com.