Stem School Canyon is a short canyon just off highway 24 in Capitol Reef The canyon is short, and not terribly dramatic, but makes for a great outing to fill out the day The canyon will be one I will not soon forget! Halfway through I heard a large rockfall just ahead of me It turned out to be a desert sheep not more than 20 feet away heading down canyon on a ledge He did not seem particularly concerned I was there, and continued along his way after a few minutes, taking a steep route up and out of the canyon that ...

No Kidding has a bit of a reputation! It was originally at least as far as I know, descended by Jason Pease in late fall/early winter Jason, in a bold fashion, descended the canyon solo The canyon turned out to be short but a gem I met Jason shortly after when a group met up with him for the second descent to clean up a few bits of gear he had left during the first descent On the second descent, everyone in the group was impressed by the challenges the canyon offered, and the boldness and ingenuity Jason showed dur...

High spur is in many people's opinion the most beautiful canyon in the Robber's Roost area I would agree it is certainly high up on the list It is a photographers dream! Although technical, much of it can be enjoyed by hikers hiking down and returning the same way The technical difficulties are straightforward, making this a good canyon for canyoneers of all abilities It also, generally, doesn't hold much water, making it a good early or late season outing

Homer: See Marge? I told you they could deep fry my shirt. Marge: I didn't say they couldn't. I said you shouldn't.    One of my favorite Simpsons quotes applies to winter canyoneering. It seems with FreezeFest and the plethora of winter canyoneering trip reports that have shown upon the web in recent years, winter canyoneering is becoming the cool thing to be doing. In the last couple of months,  I have received numerous emails from user...

Climbing in Arches National Park doesn't get much easier than this! A stone's throw from the much more popular Owl Rock, Bullwinkle Tower is fun, more moderate route that doesn't seem to get the love I think it deserves The climbing is easy, the views excellent, and the outing short What is not to love I recommend Bullwinkle Tower as a good first tower in Arches before tackling the harder/longer Owl Rock nearby

For our trip to Sardinia this year, Cristina managed to find and hook us up with 2 very talented local canyoneers, Guido and Betty. They offered to join us for a couple of days in Dorgali to show off some of the best local canyons. We had already done one in the area (Orbisis) on a previous trip, so were anxious to see some of the others.   First up is Flumineddu and Gorroppu, a full combo of about 10 hours PLUS a 2 hour each way car shuttle. Given the shuttle length, we got a crack...

Finally found this site. The climb up was not fun at all for me but that is the way it is. Lots of real nice art as well as pictures of a lot of baskets. Right off Cane Bed Road regular car can make it.Petroglyphs: N36° 58.142' W112° 52.173'Still looking for Ravens Crack in same area let me know if you have location.

The Wasatch is steeped in climbing history Start in the 1960s; climbers have pioneered and enjoyed almost countless routes on the granite cliffs in Little Cottonwood Canyon I started climbing in the mid-1990s, and the routes up Little Cottonwood were where I learned traditional climbing With names like Split Pants, Schoolroom, Chicken Chickenhead, and Satans Corner, the routes always held adventure The climbing in LCC, for me, is memorable and a highlight of the climbing I have done The other highlight simply being...

Larry Canyon is one of the Robbers Roost classics With a car shuttle and intermediate level skills, this is a fairly casual romp with a short approach and fairly short exit The goods in the canyon are second to none, with nice rappels, and deep dark narrows A section of unique "slanted slot" is one of the signature features of this canyon Larry Canyon is a recommended adventure to most canyoneers It is beginner friendly territory, with competent leadership Some of the downclimbs will require a belay or for a meat a...

U-Turn, perched high above Park Avenue provides a great adventure in Arches The canyon in well suited to beginners, and provides unparalleled views of the park This is a great route year around, but best done in the evenings during the hottest times of the year The approach gully goes into the shade several hours before sunset, making evening approaches pleasant in the summer