Did this canyon on 4/6/13 Used the short-cut access to the south prong of the canyon Found shallow water in 3 places & was able to avoid by stemming At one, we tossed in a rock to provide footing for one step across Pothole before the last rap was dry so meat-anchored in & clambered out Final rap station was rigged on right side LDC with a bolt and 11 mm rope with a link on the end hanging over the edge Also a loop installed on same rope further back from the edge On left side of canyon was a long piece of blue web...

Did the standard route a couple of days ago No wet suits when we went, and all of the anchors looked fine Our group has been in quite a few canyons, but after seeing the Moki Steps, we still thought it was a little too sketchy They don't start at the top of the rock or end at the bottom It takes longer than the beta suggests to get to the first rappel, but there was no water in the pothole when we went The next rappel is almost immediately after, with webbing wrapped around a chocked boulder The rim walk arou...

Completed canyon on 11/03/16 with group of 5 270' rappel is kinda awkward as you're stuck in a crack for a good portion of it I feel like the 1st rap on Cassidy Canyon is way more intimidating Fun canyon but the good stuff is short Probably won't do this one again Rebuilt the anchor on the last rappel One of our group forgot to pull the knot out of the end of our rope before pulling it It was getting dark and it was an old rope so i didn't feel like ascending the rope and trusting the knot against the rapide...

Short story: I just want to give everyone a heads up that the most obvious spot for a hand line in the exit canyon is just the first of two rappels If you use that hand line, you will also need a second hand line on the lower rappel before you go to the start Longer story: Went through this for the first time last weekend We went to the exit and saw that someone had already placed webbing at a drop in the exit canyon Figuring that was the needed hand line, we got back in the car and went through from the start We m...

Just did this canyon We used the arch for an anchor I personally would not even call the bottom half a rappel I would call it a stem/chimney problem The rappel rope mostly tries to pull you deeper into the crack once you are in that section Didn't see bolts, but didn't look too hard either The trail out is almost spot on with the track shown on the map It is about 10 feet short of the wash coming in from the right RDC It was in good shape once out of the canyon proper I enjoyed the challenge of the bottom "rappel" ...

We did Water Canyon on 3/13 and it was dry except for a small amount of water in the pothole on the 83' rappel We did the "Advanced Section" and found a creative anchor that after testing, felt comfortable using Definitely take Ryan's advise though, and check this before pulling the first rappel! This anchor is seeing some wear so replacing it be a good idea, but will likely require a lot of webbing maybe 50+ feet with its current setup It's a deadman with long extension and a jammed cord with small chock stones in...

#condtions Super fun canyon with beautiful views We were able to access the trailhead in a 2wd Rav 4 although it was pushing the limits of the car There is lots of standing water that was kind of gross but plenty warm We brought wet suits but never put them on The last section is super cool, but do not attempt it if you are not confident in your ability to stem and climb And what ever you do, do not, I repeat, DO NOT attempt to go u under the chalkstone on the last rappel I thought I could squeeze through the lowe...

#conditions: Only water was in the cauldron and the very short swim section after Highly recommend still bringing a wetsuit The cauldron was mostly full of water, so a beached whale/partner assist can be used for the first person out and a handline/meat anchor for the remaining members The mud was very slippery getting out of the cauldron There's also a nice ledge just beneath the lip of the cauldron that is useful for standing on while passing packs without getting them wet For the other potholes in this canyon, w...

Being Shenanigans neighbor, Monkey Business likely is not appreciated as fully as it would be in another neighborhood The canyon provides a lot of bang for a short distance and makes for a nice 1/2-day outing I would rate this as a good beginner friendly canyon with competent leadership

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 ...