Scorpion East Canyon | Escalante

Canyoneering Scorpion East Canyon - Escalante Canyoneering Scorpion East Canyon

Escalante

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Sat A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
60° | na°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
58° | 45°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
59° | 44°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 62.
62° | 44°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
61° | 44°
RATING: 3A PG (4A if doing the first 2 rappels)
SEASON: Spring, Fall
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear - Sand Trap
RAPPELS: 1+ to 10 m ( 33 ft. )
WATER: Generally little.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate
Sat A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
60° | na°
Sun Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
58° | 45°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
59° | 44°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 62.
62° | 44°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
61° | 44°
One of the early downclimbs. Easier than it looks.
One of the early downclimbs. Easier than it looks.
MRK doing some easy stemming.
MRK doing some easy stemming.

If it weren't for the long-ish approach and exit, I would rate this canyon quite a bit higher. The canyon has a bit of everything. A couple of difficult natural anchors if you choose, or not if you want to bypass them. Some high stemming and silo crossings, but without the significant exposure of the nearby X-rated canyon.

It is an excellent place to practice skills and dabble a bit with some high stemming. That being said, it is not a beginner canyon. There is still a bit of stemming and climbing involved. Intermediates with some experience only! All-in-all, I found this a beautiful canyon to do, but not one I am likely to hurry back to do again.

Narrows in Scorpion East Canyon
Narrows in Scorpion East Canyon
Final slot section.
Final slot section.

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