It may be overly dramatic to call this hike life changing, but it sure feels that way! I was looking for a safe option to experience the desert as a solo traveler, and what I got was an incredible experience with a knowledgeable guide and a crew of three other ladies. Matthew planned a hike for us that was 1,000x better than we could have done ourselves. We clambered over and between rocks, crawled through a cave, and learned a whole lot about the geology and natural and human history of the area. We had options to make the hike more or less challenging and our guide never fussed over us girls or told us "be careful" (though he did make sure we knew what kind of trouble we could find out there). The whole experience was wonderful from pick up to drop off and I highly recommend to all adventurers!