Island in the Sky is a plateau that is located in the Canyonlands National Park west of Moab in Utah. The Colorado River, Green River and erosion have shaped the plateau into a landscape of canyons and rock towers. Moab is a centre for biking and outdoor sports enthusiasts, known for its extremely grippy sandstone, Slick Rock. The 160 kilometre long White Rim Trail The second route, on the other hand, is primarily on sandy, gravelly ground. The tour is not technically very demanding, but requires a good level of fitness. The backcountry permit can be applied for online at the national park administration.
Photographer Adam Klimek not only took the remarkable pictures of the Report in BIKE 4/2018 brought back from the adventure trip, but also some Spectacular 360-panorama shots. You can see them here: