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Capitol Reef
Escalante & Bryce
Lake Powell
Moab
North Wash
Northern Utah
Robbers Roost
San Rafael Swell
Tick List
Smiling Cricket Canyon (Poe Canyon) - Waterpocket Fold
Date: 04/22/2024
Ricky, Joel, DJ, Scott, Alan, James- pit was 15ish' from lip. AMAZING!
Ricky, Joel, DJ, Scott, Alan, James- pit was 15ish' from lip. AMAZING!
Constrychnine Canyon - Poison Spring
Date: 03/04/2023
So much snow! I rapped off of one snow anchor that I built. We did this and sieninde in one day
So much snow! I rapped off of one snow anchor that I built. We did this and sieninde in one day
Hog Canyons - North Wash
Date: 03/03/2023
Baconator! We did all 4 hogs about 10 hours 3 tines climbers exit final exit was gully. Lots of loos rock on the gully. Prefer the climbers exit!
Baconator! We did all 4 hogs about 10 hours 3 tines climbers exit final exit was gully. Lots of loos rock on the gully. Prefer the climbers exit!
Monkey Business - West - West Butler
Date: 03/02/2023
We did monkey business and middle lep same day. Fun
We did monkey business and middle lep same day. Fun
Paradiso - Bullfrog
Date: 03/31/2019
First Dante canyon. The first drop was scary fun. I went first with a belay but down climbed it without aide. Fun right squeezes and a sand trap would have come in handy on one rap
First Dante canyon. The first drop was scary fun. I went first with a belay but down climbed it without aide. Fun right squeezes and a sand trap would have come in handy on one rap
Hard Day Harvey - Bullfrog
Date: 03/28/2019
Fun long day. Easier than I anticipated. Lots of cool fault lines and change of directions in the canyon
Fun long day. Easier than I anticipated. Lots of cool fault lines and change of directions in the canyon
Woody Canyon - Trachyte Area
Date: 03/27/2019
Practiced the water pocket out didnt need it. Used at the big pot that has a bridge. We swam under the water to cross under the cold water! Fun canyon
Practiced the water pocket out didnt need it. Used at the big pot that has a bridge. We swam under the water to cross under the cold water! Fun canyon
Pine Creek - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 09/26/2017
Scott,Alan,Joel,DJ and I finished up our Zion trip with Pine Creek, This canyon is so cool, Lots of cool canyon walls bridges, and formations.. I would love to take Whit in this canyon. Lots of cold water, I only wore my 3 mm full wetsuit and felt fine, but DJ was cold only wearing his 3 mm full. This canyon requires a shuttle. lots of boulders to climb on the exit but fairly easy.
Scott,Alan,Joel,DJ and I finished up our Zion trip with Pine Creek, This canyon is so cool, Lots of cool canyon walls bridges, and formations.. I would love to take Whit in this canyon. Lots of cold water, I only wore my 3 mm full wetsuit and felt fine, but DJ was cold only wearing his 3 mm full. This canyon requires a shuttle. lots of boulders to climb on the exit but fairly easy.
Misery (Fat Mans) East / West Forks - Zion East Side
Date: 09/23/2017
Scott, Alan, Joel, DJ & I,. This approach and exit SUCKS!!! I doubt I'll do this canyon again. The canyon was very open it had a very cool surprise hot spring at the end that was awesome. We lost track of the exit hike and had way too much ups and downs and oddly enough my legs were cramping it was horrible. I had my camelbak but I should have filtered water or brought more cuz I felt like I was exhausted. It was just my legs, they kept cramping..I packed the rope
Scott, Alan, Joel, DJ & I,. This approach and exit SUCKS!!! I doubt I'll do this canyon again. The canyon was very open it had a very cool surprise hot spring at the end that was awesome. We lost track of the exit hike and had way too much ups and downs and oddly enough my legs were cramping it was horrible. I had my camelbak but I should have filtered water or brought more cuz I felt like I was exhausted. It was just my legs, they kept cramping..I packed the rope
Imlay Canyon (Sneak Route) - Zion Main Canyon
Date: 09/10/2017
Scott, Alan, Joel, DJ and I Loved IMLAY!!!! What an amazing canyon, We shuttled from Lava point and did Full Imlay, The first two big walls are intimidating (mostly the 2nd wall), The 2nd wall beta was a little diff from (the 3 betas we had) what we were finding it took some planning between the 5 of us, ropes we had and the little room at each anchor mid wall. The sketchiest part was the loose rock down climb to the first rap on the 2nd wall I didn't like it at all, lots of exposure, it was safe but made me very nervous considering the penalty points (500 ft wall) and the big pack and not knowing the sequence of the big raps right ahead. We bivved up just after the crossroads,, the canyon was full of water no keepers (bummer I wanted to hook out of a few) we did have to climb out of one using a finger pull in the hook hole, but wasn't that hard. the last rap is very cool I hung my pack and went first. I'd do this canyon again. I wore my 3 mm full and my 2-3 shorty
Scott, Alan, Joel, DJ and I Loved IMLAY!!!! What an amazing canyon, We shuttled from Lava point and did Full Imlay, The first two big walls are intimidating (mostly the 2nd wall), The 2nd wall beta was a little diff from (the 3 betas we had) what we were finding it took some planning between the 5 of us, ropes we had and the little room at each anchor mid wall. The sketchiest part was the loose rock down climb to the first rap on the 2nd wall I didn't like it at all, lots of exposure, it was safe but made me very nervous considering the penalty points (500 ft wall) and the big pack and not knowing the sequence of the big raps right ahead. We bivved up just after the crossroads,, the canyon was full of water no keepers (bummer I wanted to hook out of a few) we did have to climb out of one using a finger pull in the hook hole, but wasn't that hard. the last rap is very cool I hung my pack and went first. I'd do this canyon again. I wore my 3 mm full and my 2-3 shorty
Hogwarts Canyon - North Wash
Date: 09/10/2017
Fun little canyon with Joel, Syna, Whitney and me. Steep short approach, fast rappels right after another, fairly open, was dry. The bridge was really cool
Fun little canyon with Joel, Syna, Whitney and me. Steep short approach, fast rappels right after another, fairly open, was dry. The bridge was really cool
Leprechaun Canyon - North Wash
Date: 09/09/2017
Joel, Syna, Whitney, & I shuttled to right fork with the Burb, dropped into right off a massive deadman. right was dry, came to the confluence of main and decided we would go through left because the girls were feeling good. so we hiked/scrambled up the approach to left and again dropped in off a big deadman, we had to build a small deadman in the canyon and actually removed one that wasn't necessary. The best part was the in the main fork between left and right, it was full of boulders, tight and dark, it was fun!
Joel, Syna, Whitney, & I shuttled to right fork with the Burb, dropped into right off a massive deadman. right was dry, came to the confluence of main and decided we would go through left because the girls were feeling good. so we hiked/scrambled up the approach to left and again dropped in off a big deadman, we had to build a small deadman in the canyon and actually removed one that wasn't necessary. The best part was the in the main fork between left and right, it was full of boulders, tight and dark, it was fun!
Morocco Canyon - North Wash
Date: 09/08/2017
Joel, Syna, Whitney and I went through when canyon was dry, I really liked this short canyon roughly 3 hours car to car with no hurry.
Joel, Syna, Whitney and I went through when canyon was dry, I really liked this short canyon roughly 3 hours car to car with no hurry.
Ding and Dang Canyons - San Rafael Swell
Date: 06/06/2017
I took our High Adventure group through this canyon, it was fun. If I do this again with YM I will definitely make them all wear helmets. There were 2 awkward rappels that I would have DC but they needed to rappel, and a couple of them with little experience fell backwards and hit their shoulders on the wall.
I took our High Adventure group through this canyon, it was fun. If I do this again with YM I will definitely make them all wear helmets. There were 2 awkward rappels that I would have DC but they needed to rappel, and a couple of them with little experience fell backwards and hit their shoulders on the wall.
Ding and Dang Canyons - San Rafael Swell
Date: 06/06/2017
I took our High Adventure group through this canyon, it was fun. If I do this again with YM I will definitely make them all wear helmets. There were 2 awkward rappels that I would have DC but they needed to rappel, and a couple of them with little experience fell backwards and hit their shoulders on the wall.
I took our High Adventure group through this canyon, it was fun. If I do this again with YM I will definitely make them all wear helmets. There were 2 awkward rappels that I would have DC but they needed to rappel, and a couple of them with little experience fell backwards and hit their shoulders on the wall.
West Canyon - Lake Powell
Date: 03/17/2017
SCOTT, ALAN, JOEL, JARED AND I WENT IN JARED'S BOAT, JARED SPRAINED HIS ANKLE ABOUT 5 MILES IN AND TURNED AROUND AND CAME BACK. WE MADE IT TO THE UPPER CAMP SPOT WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING AND EXPLORED TIGER ROUTE. THE WATER LEVELS WERE REALLY HIGH AND VERY COLD. WE USED THE SAND TRAP 4 TIMES. AND JOEL HAD TO THROW 2 POT SHOTS OVER THE BIG KEEPER. THAT WAS 3/4 FULL OF WATER.
SCOTT, ALAN, JOEL, JARED AND I WENT IN JARED'S BOAT, JARED SPRAINED HIS ANKLE ABOUT 5 MILES IN AND TURNED AROUND AND CAME BACK. WE MADE IT TO THE UPPER CAMP SPOT WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING AND EXPLORED TIGER ROUTE. THE WATER LEVELS WERE REALLY HIGH AND VERY COLD. WE USED THE SAND TRAP 4 TIMES. AND JOEL HAD TO THROW 2 POT SHOTS OVER THE BIG KEEPER. THAT WAS 3/4 FULL OF WATER.
Micro Death Hollow - Escalante
Date: 10/23/2016
Scott and I dropped in at The Big 300 ft rap. The canyon was really short. The exit was a little tricky route finding. The possible kph was full of sand and no water in the canyon so we didn't put on our wet suits
Scott and I dropped in at The Big 300 ft rap. The canyon was really short. The exit was a little tricky route finding. The possible kph was full of sand and no water in the canyon so we didn't put on our wet suits
Neon Canyon - Escalante
Date: 10/22/2016
Scott and I went through this. We dropped I to a side fork that was pretty awesome and which was prob the best part of the while canyon. It was super muddy and slick in the side fork. The golden cathedral was a a great rap.
Scott and I went through this. We dropped I to a side fork that was pretty awesome and which was prob the best part of the while canyon. It was super muddy and slick in the side fork. The golden cathedral was a a great rap.
Choprock Canyon - Escalante
Date: 10/21/2016
Scott, Alan and I went through Chop. The water was cold but not as cold as I had expected. I wore my 3mm full and never put on my 3 mm shorty, with 5 mm booties. The Grim section took a bite at Alan, he rolled or maybe broke his foot near the mid of the section. The first slots were awesome, Happy section was absolutely beautiful. Grim had pretty good water levels without too many super diff obstacles. This is my fav canyon to date.
Scott, Alan and I went through Chop. The water was cold but not as cold as I had expected. I wore my 3mm full and never put on my 3 mm shorty, with 5 mm booties. The Grim section took a bite at Alan, he rolled or maybe broke his foot near the mid of the section. The first slots were awesome, Happy section was absolutely beautiful. Grim had pretty good water levels without too many super diff obstacles. This is my fav canyon to date.
Egypt 2 Canyon - Escalante
Date: 10/20/2016
Scott, alan, Joel and I went down Egypt 2 and went up 3. Egypt 3 was pretty skinny. We also rapelled the big 300ft drop on Egypt 2. Pretty awesome. This was my first big rap
Scott, alan, Joel and I went down Egypt 2 and went up 3. Egypt 3 was pretty skinny. We also rapelled the big 300ft drop on Egypt 2. Pretty awesome. This was my first big rap
Egypt 3 Canyon - Escalante
Date: 10/20/2016
Scott, alan, Joel and I went down Egypt 2 and went up 3. Egypt 3 was pretty skinny. We also rapelled the big 300ft drop on Egypt 2. Pretty awesome. This was my first big rap
Scott, alan, Joel and I went down Egypt 2 and went up 3. Egypt 3 was pretty skinny. We also rapelled the big 300ft drop on Egypt 2. Pretty awesome. This was my first big rap
Zero G Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 10/01/2016
Joel, Syna, Whitney & I went through zero gangsters. The water level was so high we didn't even have a semi keeper at all.
Joel, Syna, Whitney & I went through zero gangsters. The water level was so high we didn't even have a semi keeper at all.
Little Wild Horse Canyon / Bell Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 05/14/2016
Fun weekend. We tool sophie, miles and lucy. We tool too kiddies backpacks. Miles walked some of it. The kids loved it.
Fun weekend. We tool sophie, miles and lucy. We tool too kiddies backpacks. Miles walked some of it. The kids loved it.
North East Fork of TCB - Robbers Roost
Date: 04/10/2016
(AKA Smallcatraz) The class four move at exit was really easy. The rest of the canyon was fairly tight. Most of the canyon was done on the canyon floor. Joel and I stemmed 20ft high to avoid a water pool.
(AKA Smallcatraz) The class four move at exit was really easy. The rest of the canyon was fairly tight. Most of the canyon was done on the canyon floor. Joel and I stemmed 20ft high to avoid a water pool.
Blue John Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 04/09/2016
We did all 5 forks, down little blue john, up main, over to squeeze fork, down east to confluence of main and up west. took us about 9 hours only 1-120 ft rope was needed
We did all 5 forks, down little blue john, up main, over to squeeze fork, down east to confluence of main and up west. took us about 9 hours only 1-120 ft rope was needed
Larry Canyon - Robbers Roost
Date: 04/08/2016
Fun slot first rap we DC to the moki steps. The exit seemed somewhat long, and the exit exit was very exhausting (I think my Hormel lunch didn't sit well with me though). Their was one class 4 climbing that was kind of sketchy not really hard, however it is about 80 ft climb up a crack.
Fun slot first rap we DC to the moki steps. The exit seemed somewhat long, and the exit exit was very exhausting (I think my Hormel lunch didn't sit well with me though). Their was one class 4 climbing that was kind of sketchy not really hard, however it is about 80 ft climb up a crack.
Zero G Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 05/02/2015
Amazing fun canyon, Dustin got the monkey off his back going through the crux. DJ and I loved the canyon's narrow hallways and semi keepers
Amazing fun canyon, Dustin got the monkey off his back going through the crux. DJ and I loved the canyon's narrow hallways and semi keepers
Comments
Benson Creek - Brian Head
Date: 2023-06-04
Comment: Does anyone know how the canyon is now with the spring run off? Would it still be considered a begin...
Choprock Canyon - Escalante
Date: 2016-10-10
Comment: Hi everyone. I am going to do this canyon, next week, Oct 20-22, 2016, Does anyone have any info on...