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...

Not sure who's completing this loop in 4-6 hrs, but I'd love to meet them, shake their hand and get an autograph  Other sites beta show 6-8 if not longer My partner and I completed this loop in 10hrs on 5/22/17  We're newbies to canyoneering, but are rock climbers and fast hikers The Upper West Fork downcanyon is so narrow less than 2ft across for what feels like a half mile that progress to the rappel was slow  Walking sideways with pack in front or behind  The LDC downclimb to enter UWF was sketch, I thought it w...

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...

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:...

Cathedral in the Desert is a magnificent natural alcove located in Clear Creek Canyon, a tributary of the Escalante River arm of Lake Powell Before the reservoir filled in the 1960s, it was considered one of the most beautiful sites in Glen Canyon, rivaling Zion Canyon and other iconic Southwest landscapes The centerpiece is a towering, cathedral-like chamber of Navajo Sandstone with high vertical walls and an elegant pour-off waterfall that trickles down a smooth, bowl-shaped recess The spot embodies the beauty th...

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...

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...

Pasture is a classic White Roost Canyon The canyon is quite beginner friendly, having relatively short rappels, and moderate downclimbs that can be well spotted Although the technical slot section is somewhat short, it offers some great scenery The standard exit is an improbable route that winds sinuously up from the canyon floor using several sets of cowboy moki steps Classic! Pasture Canyon is not to be missed if you are looking for a beginner friendly canyon or are just out for a casual day Looking for a bit of ...

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...