East and West Cheesebox Canyon | Cedar Mesa

Canyoneering East and West Cheesebox Canyon - Cedar Mesa Canyoneering East and West Cheesebox Canyon

Cedar Mesa

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Sun Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
78° | 62°
Mon Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
77° | 60°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 60°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
82° | 61°
Thu A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 62°
RATING: 3B
SEASON: Spring through Fall
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear - Wetsuits in cooler times.
RAPPELS: 0-4 to 15 m ( 50 ft. )
WATER: Varies, but can be quite a bit.
FLASHFLOOD: High
Sun Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
78° | 62°
Mon Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
77° | 60°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 60°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
82° | 61°
Thu A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
81° | 62°
Lower section of Cheesebox
Lower section of Cheesebox
Great narrows in Cheesebox
Great narrows in Cheesebox

Cheesebox, one of my first technical canyons, still holds a special place in my heart. The canyon is relatively easy, beginner friendly and offers either several challenging down climbs or short rappels. The scenery is second to none. Cheesebox Canyon is a canyon that every technical canyoneer should be sure is on their hit list. The west fork is the most commonly visited and is outstanding. The east fork, on the other hand, is a bit of an approach to get to, and not quite as spectacular as a canyon, but holds a great ruin and is well worth visiting in my opinion.

Cheesebox
Cheesebox

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