Click for Melanie’s personal video introduction of Sol Fitness Adventures Redrock Backpacker: Southwestern Utah

“On our second evening, we head up off the canyon floor in search of a bivouac. We find a flat patch of red earth and I rush off with camera and tripod in search of magic light and a composition. Upon my return, Melanie is standing at our campsite soaking in the evening. In almost a reverent manner, she invites me to look around. I sense she is not asking me to simply enjoy the grandeur of the canyon at sunset. She is inviting me to discover something. Something worth discovering. I survey my surroundings and there it is- just a few feet away at our same height, nestled under an overhang in a rock wall. These bleached bones are nothing like I’ve ever seen, as I’m staring at the intact skeleton of a big horn sheep. Properly named. We stare together. It is beautiful- if such a thing can be said about bleached bones. The discovery invites more questions. Did this old fellow simply come to this overhang in a moment of turmoil after a life patrolling these canyons, only to loose the struggle? Or was it a cougar? It’s a question that naturally needs to be addressed. We do our best but arrive at no conclusion. But for what it’s worth, Melanie decides we should position our sleeping bags close together on this night, in this place. Just in case.” – David B.

“We had clear skies tonight, the stars were celestial. Words cannot describe the spectacle we saw, again– truly amazing.” – Aaron O.

“It was an incredible experience. The guides, Aaron and Melanie, were great leaders and motivators. Though it was physically challenging and we pushed our limits, I always felt safe. The food was excellent as well as the service. There was so much beauty to take in. The scenery and the camaraderie were great.I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.” - Mark S.

“It was a transcendent experience that I will never forget and made me realize why Melanie is so passionate about these trips into the Utah river canyons. There really are no words to describe the majesty of this spectacle. We lay awake for several hours simply staring up into the vast canvas of the universe. And all the time that we watched the stars, we could hear the sound of the river running between the rock cliffs. Perfect harmony. It made us feel that we were in harmony with all of creation. So, thank you Melanie for taking us out there and sharing this with us.” – Fritz G.