This is the high point of a hike/scramble to the domes directly above Corona Arch. If you think I came here for the view, you are only partially correct, as my main goal was to transcend the limitations of Earthly existence. In other words, I was hoping to achieve Enlightenment.

In keeping with the incoherent teachings of my spiritual guru, the Bhagwan Hotair Windbag of Antelope, I am in full-body contact with the rock, hoping to channel its psychoramic penumbra through my body so that I might achieve a Higher Plane of Existence. But why here? The answer is clear: the rock is Moabian sandstone, the mineral possessing wondrous powers (and thus the best medium for seeking Cosmic Knowledge). By lying in this position for 7.1 hours without moving in the slightest, I was able to rid my mind of all Earthly thoughts and approach Nirvana. I was hoping to get all the way to Nirvana, but was thwarted in my attempt by a vicious irony. Let me explain.

You see, my curvature was maintained in honor of Corona Arch, which is behind and about 200 feet (60m) below me. But as the Bhagwan says (on page 1348 of "The Sacred Paths to Oneness"), when honoring a sandstone arch, one should be as high as possible. As is plainly evident, I was not on the highest ground, which is about ten feet (3m) behind me. The added elevation---about three feet (0.9m)---would have validated my attempt, but my lying there would have placed me closer to the precipice of Bootlegger Canyon, and that would have caused an unpleasant level of agitation based on my fear of heights. Agitation interferes with attempts to rid the mind of Earthly thoughts, so positioning myself at the summit would have rendered my effort completely wasted. Thus I had to temper my idealism so that I might have at least a minimum of success in seeking Blessed Awareness. As you might expect, this compromise produced only a much-reduced capability for Enlightenment: for a brief moment I understood why the closing of a Ziploc bag does not generate harmful amounts of static electricity.

With that sense of mental enhancement I finished my lunch and retraced my steps to the trailhead. I wonder if it is permitted to seek Enlightenment when under the influence of calming medication.