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Zion West Side

Canyoneering Das Boot - Zion West Side Canyoneering Das Boot
Zion West Side

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RATING: 3B
LENGTH: 5-7 hours

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

57 | 32

Mon

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

46 | 37

Tue

A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

36 | 17

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

43 | 19

Thu

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

49 | 25

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SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear, Moderate Navigation (Pothole escape gear if doing the full route)
RAPPELS: 2+ to 11 m ( 37 ft. )
WATER: Much. Wetsuits required any time.
FLASHFLOOD: High

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

57 | 32

Mon

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

46 | 37

Tue

A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

36 | 17

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

43 | 19

Thu

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

49 | 25

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The standard pass and higher das boot one.

The standard pass and higher das boot one.

Das Boot, an absolute Zion classic! Deep, dark, convoluted narrows, long swims, and a relatively easy approach, this one is a must do. "Standard" Das Boot is often done as an extension to the Subway. For a competent group, this only adds an hour or so to the regular Subway from the top route and is highly recommended, though you will need full wetsuits for Das Boot even in the hottest part of the summer. I would not recommend doing the standard Das Boot by itself. The approach and exit would take away quite a bit of the fun.

Wait! While standard Das Boot is a nice addition to the Subway, there is an alternate entry that makes Das Boot a fairly good day on its own. This is considered Upper Left Fork of Great West Canyon, or an extended Das Boot, and takes about 5-7 hours on its own, without adding the Subway. The extended version is by far my recommendation. It doesn't require a car shuttle, and gives plenty of time for enjoying the canyon without feeling pressed for time. The permit is also typically easier to get than a Subway permit.

Note: If doing Das Boot as part of the Subway, it does require you have a Subway permit to continue down stream past Russell Gulch. If you just have a Das Boot permit, you must exit at Russell Gulch and back to the Wildcat trailhead. If doing Das Boot as part of the Subway, read up on the Subway description.
The beautiful start of the upper section - Das Boot - Zion

The beautiful start of the upper section - Das Boot - Zion

Beautiful angles in Das Boot

Beautiful angles in Das Boot

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