I survived

The Maze (in Canyonlands NP) is always pitched as one of the most remote areas of the lower 48. I wouldn't say it was as remote as all that, but once you climb down into it, it would take a long time for help to reach you.

We made it seem more remote by being cheap. The road to the trailhead requires high-clearance 4WD, and my friend Paul's car is only 2WD. So we drove as far as we safely could, and walked the rest of the way in. This included a steep climb down the one gap through the Orange...