Another Memorial Day Weekend, another visit to the Saddle in Boulder Utah for a social weekend. But, we were SUPPOSED to actually go out and do canyons too, AND get back in time for Pim’s hour, which might strike as early as 4 pm…

Anchors, Arch Rappel, Canyoneering, Capitol Reef, Exploration, Trip Report, Tom's First VisitTom JonesMay 25, 2013Burr Trail, escalante, Escalante canyoneering, canyoneering, canyons, canyon, capital reef, capital reef canyoneering

Zion Overnight Backcountry Adventure: Right Fork of North Creek Canyon

The route thus far has surrendered so much to us so freely. The warm glow of the morning light across the gentle floral sweeps of the West Rim. A pleasantly brush-free route to a dramatic drop-in at the Hammerhead Entry.

Arch Rappel, Canyoneering, Guest, Mark Duttweiler, Trip Report, ZionMark DuttweilerJune 4, 2012Arch rappel, canyoneering, Hammerhead Canyon, Right Fork, West Rim Trail, Zion National Park, right fork of north creek, right fork canyon, overnight

Marinus Arch Adventure, North Wash, March 2011

Scott Patterson discovered a large and frightening arch in Marinus canyon, scouting it in April 2010 and, due to lack of time and suitable companions, judiciously traversed downcanyon and rapped in lower down, leaving the difficulties of the arch itself to... us!

Anchors, Arch Rappel, Big rappel, Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesMarch 12, 2011Arch rappel, Jenny West, Marinus Arch, Marinus Canyon, North Wash, Rick Fetters, Steve Ramras, Tom Wetherell

Cassidy Arch Canyon, Capitol Reef, UT

Next day, we were looking for something rather casual, so a quick lap through Cassidy Arch Canyon would fit the bill.

Arch Rappel, Canyoneering, Capitol Reef, Tom Jones, Trip Report, WildflowersTom JonesAugust 23, 2010Cassidy Arch, Ryan Cornia, capital reef, capital reef canyoneering, canyoneering

Mumbai Canyon: X Exploration

“How do you know an unexplored canyon is going to be good?”

Well, there are the obvious hints ...

Arch Rappel, Canyoneering, Escalante, Lake Powell, Steve Ramras, Trip ReportRamMay 17, 2010Aaron Ramras, Exploration, high stemming, Mumbai Canyon, X canyon, canyoneering

Bolt Removal, Potholes, and New Anchors in Quandary Canyon, Direct, San Rafael Swell

A few years ago, I stuck some bolts in the difficult, central section of Quandary Canyon in the San Rafael Swell, thinking I was doing the world a service. Oy veh!

Arch Rappel, Canyoneering, San Rafael Swell, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesOctober 27, 2001Quandary Canyon, Quandary Direct, Ramp Canyon, Scott Holley, Steve Brezovic, san Rafael swell, the swell, Quandary Direct Canyon, canyoneering, bolting, rebolting, bolt removal

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