Boy Scout Canyon | Black Canyon

Canyoneering Boy Scout Canyon - Black Canyon Canyoneering Boy Scout Canyon

Black Canyon

Overview

RATING: 3B - III

Fri

Partly sunny. High near 103, with temperatures falling to around 100 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

103 | 71

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 12 mph.

101 | 68

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 98.

98 | 65

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 96.

96 | 64

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 95.

95 | 63

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SEASON: Fall, Winter, Spring
GEAR: 10 m ( 33 ft. ) rope and harness useful for helping beginners
RAPPELS: 0-3
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate

Fri

Partly sunny. High near 103, with temperatures falling to around 100 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

103 | 71

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 12 mph.

101 | 68

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 98.

98 | 65

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 96.

96 | 64

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 95.

95 | 63

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Colorado River - Black Canyon - Below Hoover Dam

Colorado River - Black Canyon - Below Hoover Dam

Boy Scout canyon, often visited by boaters from the Colorado River, makes a great beginner canyoneering route from the top. There are a variety of obstacles to surmount, but it never feels particularly spicy or overwhelming, just fun. Since the route returns the same way, it is a good opportunity to practice both down climbing and up climbing.

The canyon boasts about a half dozen short rappels, and/or downclimbs that will pose little challenge to experienced canyoneers. The reward? An amazing canyon with hot springs and walls covered in moss and algae. As of winter 2010, floods had filled in all of the soaking pools. Expect these to re-emerge, however, as hikers begin re-building and digging them out. The route generally contains fixed ropes, but bringing a 10 m ( 33 ft. ) rope and additional webbing is prudent in case the existing ropes are missing.

Note: This route is fairly challenging for dogs. It is not recommend to take them unless you have experience and gear for rappelling and ascending with them.

Note: Soak at your own risk! There are concerns of naegleria fowleri at many hot springs (including this one). According to the CDC, infection rates are extremely low (33 people between 1998 and 2007). If soaking, at the very least, try to avoid getting water in your nose, as this is the route of infection.
Jason Pease downclimb an obstacle in Boy Scout Canyon

Jason Pease downclimb an obstacle in Boy Scout Canyon

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