Taking a 13 year-old on that trail seems somewhat irresponsible.
“Taking a 13 year-old on that trail seems somewhat irresponsible.”
Taking myself on it would be irresponsible.
“Taking a 13 year-old on that trail seems somewhat irresponsible.”
I agree. When I lived in Utah even being a somewhat experienced hiker I didn’t attempt that. The narrows and Kolob Canyon on the other hand were absolutely fantastic.
Not really. The teens have better balance than the adults. We took our scout troop to Angels Landing in 2009 and had no problems.
It is terrifying to be sure. But as the other posters said there was something else at play like a selfie, posing for a picture, running rather than walking. Also, at the very top the landing is fairly wide and long but most of it is not flat. If a child decides to explore the landing I can envision a slip on a tiny pebble, 30 feet of sliding, and then the long fall.