Scorpion East Canyon | Escalante

Canyoneering Scorpion East Canyon - Escalante Canyoneering Scorpion East Canyon

Escalante

Overview

Tue Scattered rain showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
84° | 62°
Wed Isolated rain showers before 9am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
84° | 60°
Thu A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 60°
Fri A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 58°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 57°
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
Tue Scattered rain showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
84° | 62°
Wed Isolated rain showers before 9am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
84° | 60°
Thu A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 60°
Fri A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 58°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 83.
83° | 57°
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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