Ah, Sandthrax! What do you write as an introduction to a canyon that needs no introduction Well, first off, a little about the history of the canyon Steve Allen descended it back in the day, calling it Dog Gone Then, in 2001, an ill-fated group Shane Burrows, Hank Moon, and Chris Raver tried to descend the canyon They were stopped by the climbing crux, spent the night engineering a route out the side using bolts and free climbing, and reached the rim just about the time Search and Rescue were going to reach them Th...

Yellow Brick Road is one of the most beautiful areas around The area is not the place for tight, deep, dark slots, but rather open areas, big views, and an incredible bridge Unique features abound on this one Yellow Brick Road is more of a hike with a few amazing rappels If you are looking for a technically challenging slot fest, look elsewhere Be sure to bring your camera Penny Martens and I first checked out this area back one very dreary winter day in the early 2000s Having spotted Tik-Tok Bridge, we came back t...

Did Lost and Found and MMI together Started with lost and found and did the climbers exit The 6 of us found it pretty easy but still used a hand line We left a rope at the top of the exit on one of the bolts and hiked over to MMI The "first" rap isn't really two stage as mentioned The first is pretty nasty with the crack slanted The webbing off the rock pile and small tree wasn't in great shape, but still usable The second is of a chockstone with an awkward start into the boulder field The last rap also had some me...

Group of 2 ran it for the first time on 11/1/24 in 2 hrs 15 mins Ran it again on 11/5/24 in 1 hr 35 mins car to car R1: used a 30m rope lots of slack Bolted anchor off the big on the right LDC is solid There is a significant crack that the rope ends up falling into that causes a drag when pulling the rope Avoid by pulling to either side if possible R2: 30m rope again, plenty of slack Lots of rope grooves to be aware of on the pull, but nothing to be super concerned about Solid maybe bolted anchor off a big rock R3:...

Completed this with a group of 4 on March 12 From leaving the car to getting back to the car, it was a little under 5 hours, though 2 members of the group were first timers, and another had little prior experience, so more experienced groups of similar size could likely be faster It was a fantastic canyon for our beginners!!It seems like it rained heavily recently, because there was a ton of water There were some extra pools that were unavoidable, though only calf deep Specifically, there was a pool at the botto...

West Canyon likely needs no introduction for the aspiring canyoneer It is often talked about by those who have been there, and several guidebooks rate it as one of the best adventures on the Colorado Plateau, including this write-up If access were easier, West Canyon would be full of people Due to the commitment to reach the canyon, however, you are unlikely to see many others while in the area For the uninitiated, West Canyon is one of the premier canyons on Lake Powell It deserves premier status not because of it...

Descended Middle Echo on Friday October 20, 2017 Like the old comments from July 2016, the usually semi-keeper was in keeper condition Have descended Echo approximately 6 times over last 14 years and not had any issues with this pothole before On this trip, a partner assist did not work well for us Pothole was a full swimmer and we didn't touch bottom while working on our escape Ultimately, after multiple attempts, we defeated pothole with a pseudo pack toss Getting anything on your toss while treading water is ver...

We started at the parking lot by the radio tower and walked down to the wash from there on the 4wd road - worked out well We opted to do the climber's exit and it was a mistake The slab is made of very weak sandstone A thin coating of eroded loose sand on the slab combined with very scarce/poor opportunities to place gear made this a rather sketchy climb Anchor building was equally challenging since the sandstone would just crumble to sand when I tested my placements Ended up having to sling some features with...

Ah, on my first trip through Micro Death Hollow in about 2005, the big first rappel is what left a lasting impression on me Re-visiting the canyon in 2015 left me surprised at how much action and fun is packed in such a short section of canyon This is a canyon with a little bit of everything You start the day with a mellow approach to a stunning 84 m rappel down a water worn groove into the belly of the monster This is followed by a keeper pothole and some sinuous and tight narrows Though not as tight as Egypt 3, S...

#conditions Ran North Fork, 09/28/2024 Lots of groups were out to do this canyon, specifically the North Fork We crossed paths with one pair at the parking lot We detoured to Hickman before proceeding and passed two more groups: one pair of males, and another larger group Our group of five moved well, despite the unseasonable warm day I had a little under 25 liters on me, and it just lasted back to the car with rationing One of the main things I'll point out is a possible alternate route up the wall on the approach...