#conditions South Fork, 5/26/24 Large party, 6 adults, 2 seven year olds The descent to the anchors for the 2 south raps was fine, we just took it slowly Solid anchors for both of the raps, webbing in place was in good shape The narrow section of the slot was very fun, especially with the kids, who loved it A few spots with water that were easy to stem over, great conditions on the hole Final rap is off of two bushes growing out of a crack, not the most bomber, but between the two it felt stable Highly recom...

Hey, this is a canyon that can be easy to get turned around in due to the multiple false fins, scrambles, and slightly vague beta I've added some pics that might help The black streak is still there and off to the right - the first rappel is just over a small saddle following a bowl scramble and climb do not go left up a narrow crack - after summiting the left wash just before going back down the boulder scramble following the first rappel leads to the last rappel - after the last rappel use a team down climb or do...

Ran this canyon on 18th June 2021:"It's short nature makes it a good beginner canyon" - Yeah, right! It took us 95 hours with a couple of beginners, and 1 inexperienced guide me Everyone had an epic good time nevertheless :Some of the earlier pools in the guide above were not present We did rappel the 5m "downclimb" crack that is after the second rappel We did not even consider down climbing it, perhaps only because we saw an anchor I swear we found at least 1 additional rappel than mentioned in the guide, but this...

Brimstone: Just came back from doing several slots in Escalante and haven't had problems with snakes in the past, but when we done Brimstone, we ran into 4 rattlesnakes Two of them trapped in a small pothole, one wandering in the slot, and the fourth was in a sidewall pocket above a long water pool, and we were only in a quarter mile from the entrance I'd suggest taking a headlamp because there is a dark section which requires spanning the wall to pass, unless you're less than 6 or 7 inches thick at chest height I...

#conditions 4/14/2024 - I've done Chambers a couple of times, but I think it has become WAY WAY harder in the last couple years Seems like the floor dropped three feet in the first section, changing the nature of the canyon considerable In the first section, the result is a lot more hard upclimbs to get over very narrow sections, with the crack getting only slowly wider as you go up And then a raucous battle to get past the narrow section before sliding down to the sand in the next chamber, only to do so again And ...

Fooling around is a great, and varied canyon It has many potential exits, making it a good choice for beginners The short route is recommended, as it sees the best parts of the canyon, yet provides a much shorter exit The longer route is worthwhile, but adds more much more exit hiking than good stuff

There is a much more interesting option for the 3rd rappel When the canyon opens up, rather than heading down to the rock with very obvious rope grooves, head left along the slickrock as far as you can Right before the far left wall LDC there is a huge boulder and a smaller boulder behind it which was being used as a backup The rappel is about 80' of vertical wall with a decent sized ledge about half way, One 200' rope was plenty After that, just go back right LDC to either the crack rappel or the freehanging one w...

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...

Getting under the arch was pretty easy and did not feel exposed From the top of the arch we walked the rim to the right looking away from the arch about 5 min to the top of a boulder pile The first move down used an easy and wide 7 foot crack with good holds to access the boulder pile From there it was an easy walk on slick rock to the arch

The Swell is steeped in history, from the Native Americans that passed through to the early settlers and Uranium miners This hike visits a bit of that history The hike is moderate, with a fair bit of elevation gain, and a fair bit of distance That being said, it is an excellent hike, and recommended in Fall, Winter, or Spring when the temperatures are cooler Although easy access from the freeway, it doesn't seem crowded of overly traveled The combination of the early settler ruins, a historic horse trail, and expan...