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The road of the two wheel drive petroleum powered chariot to me is long and there is no place more isolated in my chosen nation, the United States of America. Though shall not approach me without ample fuel, food, and water in your chariot. Thou may bring the book ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ if thou has young ones, but thou shall leave this book, magic wands, and quidditch sticks in thy chariot. Thou may bring trekking poles and hiking sticks. Thou shall approach me at the end of your trip, not at the beginning.

The length of Little Death Hollow is 7-8 miles, each way, a total of 15-16 miles. Thou shall not approach me unless thou understands that this distance is not on a trail and can be rough and slow, as well as through burning rocks and without water. Thou may hike me in a loop, with or without tent, if thou already knows me, but thou shall only do so by descending Wolverine Canyon and ascending me. If thou are disabled you may approach me via Horse Canyon in a properly equipped chariot.

Thou shall bring along with you unleavened bread, the dried fruits of the trees and vines, smoked meats and cheeses, and the cacao of the Maya to sustain thee during thy journey.

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The best times to approach me are shortly after Lent or sometime after the leaves of the Cottonwood become golden at All Hallow's Eve. My way can be hellish during the summer and can require more strength than an average, fit, walker can bear. In Winter, I am filled with Ice.

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Thou shall not attempt me if not prepared in body and mind. If thou does not understand these commandments above thou shall not attempt me. If thou are walking in my path there are other alternatives by which you may first prepare thyself. You may get to know me with great ease at my other home in the Antelope Canyon of the Navajo Nation. This is, technically, cheating, but the Navajo are a chosen people and they are forgiven.

(From the trip description posted on Aaron Megquier's Blog.)

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Thou shall sign the book of attempts posted by my Federal servants before starting, a proper and prudent thing. Thou are free to make any additional positive or negative comments as thou sees fit.

Thou shall revere the signs of the ancestral puebloan hunters who have approached me in ages past. Thou shall not make any additional comments upon these signs.

The way to my door is broad and easy. Though thou shall have no problem approaching me through this way be wary that it is within my power to strike you dead as thou depart me should you err in the sections below.

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Thou shall enter my front gate and property at the Pillar and Fin of the Burning Rock. Here the way is still easy, but the trail at times will fade in the cobbled wash. Here, the lion of America may watch, but you shall not see. If you are not clear in body and mind at this point, do not proceed.

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Thou shall enter my house at the arches – while passing a small window arch immediately next to the trail thou shall look up to the left following and note the grand sign of your entrance.

(From the 'Bob's Arches' Website.)

 
Beyond this point make note of my gallery of offerings and add to these with a finding of petrified wood or as you otherwise rightly see fit. My floods will purge the least worthy of these offerings, so place thine with thought.

Here my way becomes narrow at times and is more often rough, but all whom you shall meet in my house will be blessed with your acquaintance. If you are not clear in body and mind at this point, do not proceed.

(From the Prince-Ricker Family Website.)

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Thou shall enter my sacrificial altar for the sacred cow at the trapping house rocks. It is for this trap that the stockmen of yore gave me this name, but that does not mean I will not accept human sacrifice either. Some have speculated that the bones of Everett Ruess lie buried in my sands. Even to this day stock may become trapped. Mother and Calf shall dies the soonest, but the Bull, or Steer, may yet run in this hall.

Let this altar serve as a warning as to what may happen to thou if thou venture farther than thou are prepared to return in the slot canyon below or I have chosen to leave this house. Here the way becomes more narrow and the burning rock shall occasional brush thy body. This is time not to rush forward, but to proceed slowly and let my eyes come to know you. If you are not clear in body and mind at this point, do not proceed.

Thou shall enter my soul and slot at the first chokestone, beyond which no cow may proceed. Thy dog may accompany you, but do not let an unleashed, if loved, beast, tempt you into depths from which you cannot return, for it is here where the unprepared or the un-cautious are most likely to die. Here, my burning rock shall press upon all of your body and thus shall we know each other. Thou shall not descend any chokestone that thou cannot climb back up as the exit from my bottom is never assured. Thou may use the assistance of companions or the stacking of visible rocks, if in doubt. Thou shall not make any assumptions about the depths of pools of water below thee. Thou shall turn around at any point here where the way becomes to difficult or the body is ready to return for it is better to be alive with my holy light than dead with thy stupidity.

If thou has prepared properly thou shall celebrate in my altar or gallery before one departs my home. Thou shall not drink alcohol but thou may imbibe my chosen flowers or the physical pleasures of the body with a respected and cherished companion in the spaces I have provided for these celebrations. All should eat and rest briefly in order to best bring my soul with them on their safe return.