An article from National Geographic defines canyoneering best with this quote:
“Canyoneering, a hybrid form of madness halfway between mountaineering and caving … hundreds descend into them by ropes, but only a handful explore new ones. These driven individuals tend to have a rugby player’s legs, knees crosshatched with scar tissue from all the scratches, a penguin’s tolerance for frigid water, a wallaby’s rock-hopping agility, and a caver’s mole-like willingness to crawl into damp, darkholes. “
A tragedy has struck the Utah canyoneering community. Three friends - David Bell, Jeannine Skinner, and Peter On - lost their lives in a Sierra Nevada rappelling accident on Friday night. The group of 13 were exploring the "Seven Teacups" area in Tulare County,...
Why would someone need to write an article explaining what canyoneering is? We don't need to explain what hiking is or what is running or what is camping. Do we need to answer the question of what is canyoneering? Yes! Yes, we do! The reason we have to answer this...
Located almost directly in the heart of Utah is the San Rafael swell. During the mid 20th century the area was home to uranium and mineral developers. Some were large companies, and others were single men. Today there isn't much in the swell besides the occasional...
When it comes to canyoneering in Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument, there are much more sexy options than the Peek-a-boo Spooky loop. Ever since the embedded bessie blunder, spooky has become a lot more spooky and a lot less sexy. Dismembered bovines...
A lot of people will say, "I will try anything once!". It's an unique statement that combines pride and open mindedness into one sentence. But is one time enough to actually form an opinion about something? One of my friends would always say, "I will try anything...
A tragedy has struck the Utah canyoneering community. Three friends - David Bell, Jeannine Skinner, and Peter On - lost their lives in a Sierra Nevada rappelling accident on Friday night. The group of 13 were exploring the "Seven Teacups" area in Tulare County,...
There are several types of people in the world, and for each one of these types they have a different definition of camping. However, trying to fit so many different beliefs under one interpretation would be like nicknaming Hilary Clinton “Honest Abe.” No matter...
In a move that will rekindle memories of the 2002 Winter Olympics and showcase Utah's enduring winter sports legacy, Salt Lake City has been awarded the Winter Olympics for 2034. Even though this has been anticipated for a long time. This historic decision marks the...
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