BackBlog.Utah Canyoneering -- 5/26 - 6/1/2007

Ken, Keith and I ran 6 canyons in south west Utah. We spent most of the time in the Robber's roost area and enjoyed a great camp site. Ken brought a huge tarp and we strung it between the two cars for shade. Keith brought a cooler that contained several pounds of cheese. I took notes on the canyons and found lots of pretty rocks.

Robber's Roost: North Fork (5/26/07)
Time: 4.75 hrs
Notes: Fun canyon exit, followed by difficult route finding outside the canyon.

Robbers Roost - North Fork

Robber's Roost: Not Mindbender (5/27/07)
Notes: Difficult to find the canyon exit -- the described "moki steps" looked more like a blank wall. Make sure to bring rock shoes & gps.

Robbers Roost - Not Mindbender

Robber's Roost: Blue John Canyon (5/29/07)
Time: 8.5 hrs

Robbers Roost - Blue John Canyon

Canyonlands: Horseshoe Canyon (5/30/07)
Time: 4 hrs
Notes: Non-technical canyon with lots of neat rock paintings.

Canyonlands - Horseshoe Canyon

Robber's Roost: Larry Canyon (5/31/07)
Time: 6 hrs
Notes: Super canyon! Nice mix of rapels, down/up climbs and beautiful views. Car shuttle = most of trip in the canyon.

Robbers Roost - Larry Canyon

Cedar Mesa: Cheesebox Canyon (6/1/07)
Notes: Wet and fun.

Cedar Mesa - Cheesebox

Natural Bridges National Monument, NM

Natural Bridges NM