Scorpion East Canyon | Escalante

Canyoneering Scorpion East Canyon - Escalante Canyoneering Scorpion East Canyon

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Sat Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph.
57° | na°
Sun Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
56° | 36°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
55° | 37°
Tue A chance of rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
54° | 39°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
52° | 36°
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 Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph.
57° | na°
Sun Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
56° | 36°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
55° | 37°
Tue A chance of rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
54° | 39°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
52° | 36°
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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