Canyoneering
Pool Arch Canyon
Moab
Overview
Mon
76°
|
58°
Tue
67°
|
52°
Wed
63°
|
44°
Thu
68°
|
42°
Fri
70°
|
43°
RATING:
3B
LENGTH:
3-5 hours (3.5 miles)
SEASON:
Any, hot in summer
GEAR:
Standard Technical Gear - No Wetsuit
RAPPELS:
2 to 30 m ( 99 ft. ) (1 optional to 40 m ( 132 ft. ))
WATER:
Normally dry, wading to waist deep after recent heavy rains.
FLASHFLOOD:
Low / Moderate
Mon
76°
|
58°
Tue
67°
|
52°
Wed
63°
|
44°
Thu
68°
|
42°
Fri
70°
|
43°
Pool Arch Canyon is more of a hike than a technical hardcore canyoneering adventure. It provides lovely views and visits two arches en route to the technical section of the canyon. Often dry, it is a good choice in cooler times of the year. The route gets quite a bit of sun, so is not recommended in the heat of the day during the summer. It's short technical section, and easy nature make this a good choice for beginners.
Beware, the anchors have changed a few times over the years, with pitons and webbing being removed. Natural anchors abound on this trip, just be sure to bring plenty of webbing. (20 m ( 66 ft. ) )
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Photos
Ryan on top of the side Trip Fin
From from top of side trip fin
Pool Arch
Last rap ~ Be sure to stop and turn to enjoy the view.
A window arch along the approach gulley.
Looking back at the approach gulley.
A jug handle arch near the top of the approach gulley.
Descent to Pool Arch and the meat of the canyon.
Pool arch from the top near rap station.
Rappelling into the pool behind the arch.
Two of our group in the pool behind Pool Arch.
Exit out the pool in front of Pool Arch.
Final rappel. Belay someone out to the furthest out bolts or last person should move the rope there.
Route to optional rap beside arch
Returning from arch along approach route
Looking back down canyon at the approach and a jug handle arch
rap 3, access and rap bolts
rap 3, access bolts
rap 3, below access bolts looking at rap bolts
Use the obvious bolts to rappel down to the correct lower bolts, attach your PAS, then have your partner that the rope through the access bolts and attach to themselves, then the first person lower the second down to the good bolts.
Pool Arch in September