Is the top 10m of the big rappel free-hanging or is it possible to pass a knot Reason I ask is my longest rope is a Imlay 75m 240 feet, so was thinking of extending 10m off the anchor with another rope, which would mean the person rappelling would need to transfer their rappel device across the knot joining the two ropes together I've done it before with a free-hanging rappel it it's pretty fiddly!

Glitter Mountain, also known as the Old Gypsum Crystal Mine, is a popular spot near St George, Utah, known for its sparkling gypsum crystals It's an old mining site where gypsum was extracted, and now visitors can explore and collect some of the naturally occurring crystals Blm Site Information Glitter Mine Please Respect This Active Mining Claim History of the Glitter Mine The “Glitter Mine” is an active mining claim issued by the Bureau of Land Management BLM governed by the General Mining Act of 1872, as amended...

Ancient Art has to be one of the most unique summits around Easily recognized, it is often photographed This is a climb you must do if you are looking for a unique and breathtaking moderate climbing experience Though the Cutler Sandstone that makes up the route is not known for its stellar free climbing, this route has been done enough to be quite clean and solid That being said, this is a serious climb that requires trad climbing experience and judgment There have been some accidents on the route from inexperience...

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...

One of the more outlandish moderate routes around Moab, Happy Turk Hoodoo is an easy aid route up a photogenic ice cream cone shaped tower It is also known as the Golf Ball for obvious reasons This one is photogenic and fun! The route is essentially a bolt ladder, C1, though some trickery might be involved in clipping the first bolt as it is a bit high, and there is a little free climbing at the top Do this one before the tower eventually falls down in a year, 10 years, 1000 years, who knows

Tucked just south of the Utah State line, Little Black Mountain is a treasure of hundreds of petroglyphs nestled against the base of the basalt and sandstone peak The peak sits on a boundary To the north, butting up against the Utah/Arizona border is the bustling and expanding city of St George To the south is the vast mostly undeveloped desert of the Arizona Strip It is a bit striking to have a large concentration of rock art so close to a thriving and growing city BLM has created a trailhead with pit toilets, a p...

Disagree that the Boars Tusk is closed to climbing Not sure why someone would take liberties with the JMHCAP ROD but the language pertaining to surface disturbing activities is with regard to minerals management, and, not recreationClimbing is allowed As per below: "Recreational activities, opportunities, and uses will be maintained"APPENDIX 3GREEN RIVER LAND USE PLANS OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONSAPPLICABLE TO THE JMH PROJECT AREA ON BLM-ADMINISTERED PUBLIC LANDSREC-14 Surface disturbing activities are prohibited with...

tep - plan on at least a 60-90 minute drive from Bryce to Peek-A-Boo trail head I've done Peek A Boo + Spooky loop and Zebra in a day barely, but we were camped along hole in the rock road just minutes from the Peek A Boo trail head, so was able to hit the Peek A Boo TH very early For an alternate full day itinerary & a less crowded set of canyons much closer to Bryce, you might want to look at Willis Creek and Bull Valley Gorge, capped off with a refreshing walk to Mossy Cave waterfall just off HWY 12 on the eas...

The Zion rangers guard this location like it is the Crown Jewels of England We finally found them a couple years ago While we love all ruins and art it was kind of a let down after all the research and hunting to find the petroglyphs are OK, not phenomenal We wondered why this site was called Petroglyph Canyon thinking there must be better sites in Zion/ The hike is short and sweet and there is nothing further up that canyon except a dead end Don't get me wrong, If you are in the area it is an EZ must see The...

Make sure to stop and visit the Golden Spike National Monument which is on the way to the Spiral Jetty  They have a nice visitor center there to peruse, and starting the first Saturday in May, Golden Spike National Historic Site hosts Re-enactments of the Driving of the Last Spike Site ceremony on Saturdays and holidays through the middle of September  Great family activity and fun for the history buffs in the family!