Slot Canyons of Page, Az

When you go out of town,  you drive on the road that takes you to the power plant

A little ways before the power plant you will see activity on the right side of the road. I hadn't been there since 1995 and was really surprised at the commercialism that was there..all kinds of buggy's to take people to the "Upper Antelope Canyon" for around $50.. The Upper canyon is pretty level so anybody can walk through it ..I had been there two times before so I declined to go...The Navajo Indians told me that the "Lower Antelope Canyon" was only $26 dollars for a tour...I had been to  lower antelope canyon in August1992 but only for about 30 minuets, as the indian guide was worried about flash floods..You had to go down into the canyon on wooden ladders,with rope and the Indian guide.

We went over and signed up to go with the next group.. It was a totally different experience than the last time I was there... Permanent metal ladders have been installed and it is a lot longer tour... In August of 1997 a 11 people were killed by a flash flood when they were down in the canyon.. Here is a photograph of the memorial plaque:

 Here is our Indian guide telling us that if we hear a horn to exit the canyon.(flash flood warning).The little slit in the ground, behind the guide, is the entrance to the slot canyon.

 Here is a photo of the people climbing down the metal ladders to the first level.

The lower antelope canyon  is a lot longer than the upper antelope canyon...and I feel much more photogenic. here are some photographs taken in the canyon:

While I was taking photographs I heard an Indian Flute, looked up, and there was our guide playing the flute.

At the end of the canyon are metal ladders to take you up to the top.

It was a great day for photographing the Lower Antelope Slot Canyon..