NEW PRODUCT: Heaps Special "Seco" Rope Bag for 300 foot rope

Our regular rope bags are designed to maximize their functionality as rope bags. They float, are fairly easy to stuff, have straps and all, have decent drainage, all that. The new “SECO” line is for doing canyons where flotation is not required but a lighter weight and bulk would be desirable.

Big rappel, Canyoneering, Gear, Heaps CanyonTom JonesMarch 1, 2019new product, product, store, rope bag, ropes, drybag, review, imlay canyon gear, heaps canyon, heaps

Heaps Canyon with Direct Finish Rappel, Zion National Park, UT

We went to Heaps... Heaps would be my favorite canyon in Zion, except that it is physically demanding a bit past my usual fitness level. Meaning, before a Heaps I have to bear down for two weeks, drink a bit less beer, do a few more runs or training hikes. So when Kip messages me on Tuesday "doing a Heaps this Saturday, you coming?" I briefly hesitate...

Canyoneering, Heaps Canyon, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesAugust 20, 2016Heaps Canyon, heaps, zion canyoneering, zion national park

Heaps Canyon with the Direct Exit, Zion National Park, UT

Canyoneering with a crack team is a great pleasure. Two guides from France, Guillaume Coquin and Francois, plus Locomotive Lynn and Cassy Brown from ZAC (and me) make one darn fine team. A test run in Mystery the day before was a bit later, hotter and longer than I prefer before a Heaps, but we did hook up with visiting Australian photographer Mark Watson, who generously offered to hike the 600 foot rope to the Emerald Pools for us...

Canyoneering, Foreign Visitors, Heaps Canyon, Trip Report, Zion, Zion Adventure Company, Big rappelTom JonesSeptember 8, 2015heaps, Heaps Canyon, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering

Heaps Canyon: Direct Finish Descent and Anchor Bolting

Heaps - the Big Kahuna! What a great canyon. I got the opportunity to do it three times this year - and this is the one where a bunch of pictures got taken. A mellow trip put together by Deeps, with Brian Olliver, Louis Johnson, Everett Boutillet and myself. Two days in the middle of the summer - LOTS of daylight. With the canyon full from recent thunderstorms, and a strong team... SHOULD be no problem. (Pictures this Rave from the whole team!)

Anchors, Canyoneering, Exploration, Heaps Canyon, History, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesJuly 10, 2014heaps, heaps canyon, heaps canyon zion, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering, trip report, anchors, canyoneering anchors, anchor maintenance, bolted anchors

Dan Ransom in Heaps Canyon: Best Zion Canyon Ever?

As my feet hit the boulders above emerald pool, my first thought was “best canyon ever?”

I don't know. It's a silly question. But there is no question - that canyon is darn good.

Canyoneering, Dan Ransom, Guest, Heaps Canyon, Trip Report, ZionDan RansomMay 18, 2012canyoneering, Dan Ransom, Heaps Canyon, Kip Marshall, Zion National Park, zion, zion canyoneering, heaps, heaps canyon, heaps canyon zion

Heaps Canyon in the Fall, Zion National Park, UT

I've been revisiting the 'classics' of late, as I have neglected them in the last two years the way life has run, so when a strong canyoning guide from Italy was visiting in late October and Heaps Canyon was suggested, a cautious *yes* was offered up.

Canyoneering, Heaps Canyon, Tom Jones, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesOctober 20, 2009advanced canyon, Heaps Canyon Zion, heaps, heaps canyon, heaps canyon zion, canyoneering, zion, zion national park, zion canyoneering

Just Imlay and Heaps in A Day: The Zion National Park JIHAD

We had thought of it maybe two years ago. The ultimate enchainment: Zion's two heavy-hitters, Heaps Canyon and Imlay Canyon, in a day. If someone was going to do it, it should be us.