Traditional group photo taken at the start of the hike.
Traditional group photo taken at the start of the hike.
Our first stop is the Turn Hole Tunnel.
Our first stop is the Turn Hole Tunnel.
The tunnel was built in 1864 and was abandoned entirely by 1956.
The tunnel was built in 1864 and was abandoned entirely by 1956.
Piers from the old CNJ railroad bridge
Piers from the old CNJ railroad bridge
The trail before the first falls
The trail before the first falls
Rest stop at the base of the falls
Rest stop at the base of the falls
The falls were roaring this year!
The falls were roaring this year!
Bonnie and Kevin at the base of the first waterfall
Bonnie and Kevin at the base of the first waterfall
Nicole, Danielle and Ricky at the first waterfall
Nicole, Danielle and Ricky at the first waterfall
Exploring among the rocks
Exploring among the rocks
Death Hike founder and co-founder
Death Hike founder and co-founder
It's always a thrill!
It's always a thrill!
Veterans of all 19 hikes
Veterans of all 19 hikes
This is serious—people have died here!
This is serious—people have died here!
Ooh, scary!
Ooh, scary!
Yes!
Yes!
You've been warned!
You've been warned!
The top of the highest waterfall
The top of the highest waterfall
"This is where people die."
"This is where people die."
Glen Onoko Stream above the falls
Glen Onoko Stream above the falls
The uppermost falls
The uppermost falls
Ken has always wanted to teach a math class here!
Ken has always wanted to teach a math class here!
Looking across toward the main trail
Looking across toward the main trail
Nicole enjoying the spray from the falls
Nicole enjoying the spray from the falls
Bonnie and Gina remained on the trail
Bonnie and Gina remained on the trail
Broad Mountain overlook
Broad Mountain overlook
Taking in the view
Taking in the view
Overlooking the Lehigh Gorge
Overlooking the Lehigh Gorge
Overlooking the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail, Lehigh River, and Jim Thorpe in the background
Overlooking the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail, Lehigh River, and Jim Thorpe in the background
Teacher and students
Teacher and students
Oopsie! The veteran takes a spill.
Oopsie! The veteran takes a spill.
Ouchie!
Ouchie!
It was tough but we made it ... barely!