tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28932649944975235992024-03-14T03:17:49.241-07:00Canyoneering Adventure BlogCanyon Trips in Arizona and the Greater SouthwestLive Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-42469907496143340792010-06-02T07:31:00.000-07:002010-06-02T07:32:33.783-07:00Egypt 3 Canyoneering Photos Utah Grand Staircase<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F101781877491787367010%2Falbumid%2F5478181805516670593%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="267" width="400"></embed>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-56418590156088747042010-06-02T06:43:00.000-07:002010-06-02T07:14:32.639-07:00Egypt 3 Canyon - Canyoneering Escalante, UtahEgypt 3 is part of a series of Egypt canyons in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. One amazing feature of Egypt 3 is that if you are over 200 pounds you are not recommended to go down this canyon. The extreme narrows was something I had to see. The canyon report said there were stretches that would be only 8 inches apart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAZmNx5MYdI/AAAAAAAAAVg/zF1wCF7cgl4/s1600/31283_411238123696_573898696_4293226_5938416_n.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAZmNx5MYdI/AAAAAAAAAVg/zF1wCF7cgl4/s320/31283_411238123696_573898696_4293226_5938416_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478178383660343762" border="0" /></a>The hike to Egypt 3 canyon was a short half mile from camp which led you to believe the total hiking time would be short. I have found no hiking time is short as it relates to <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/">canyoneering</a>. Find the canyon was pretty easy though it is important to not accidentally drop into Egypt 2 or Egypt 4 as they require big ropes for long rappels. On a side note we did find the drop in point for Egypt 2 which is a sheer fall of some 260 ft. We found the walk in point for Egypt 3 though we decided to rap in anyway. The one person who did hike down had to be helped by bringing a rope to him as the last 15 ft are sketchy with a good 30 ft slide down if you slip.<br /><br />Egypt 3 canyon consists of a series of scrambling around pot holes and extremely tight slot canyon walls. We did a lot of stemming including times when we were completely stretched with both hands on one wall and both feet on the other to reach.<br /><br />It really is hard to describe how tight many sections of Egypt 3 is. When reports say don't be over 200 lbs they mean it. I am fairly skinny and at times had both by chest and back pressed up against the canyon walls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAZmVMWWNxI/AAAAAAAAAVo/dnLwceJcM3o/s1600/31514_1492500995536_1324370677_1330976_7705351_n.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAZmVMWWNxI/AAAAAAAAAVo/dnLwceJcM3o/s320/31514_1492500995536_1324370677_1330976_7705351_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478178511021029138" border="0" /></a>There are two sections that are extremely tight. Most of the entire canyon is tight though two stretches take the cake. The first tight slot section you are about 15 ft off the ground completely stemming with your back and chest pressed against the rock. You don't want to drop anything as you will not be able to get down to the floor. I was wondering what would happen if I slipped though I realized that if I slipped I don't think I could fall any where it was so tight. One of our team that was carrying some of the ropes had to push with everything he had to get his pack through the crack. The second ultra tight section you are on the canyon floor which makes it easier though it was even tighter and I had to suck it in just to get through.<br /><br />The temp was in the 80s and I was looking forward to getting wet to cool off. The water doesn't really come in till the end as you can climb around or stem passed the earlier pools. There is a long rappel close to the end that you need a 200 ft rope for. You would think that means a big drop off though you would be wrong. You tie off at a arch and then take the rope with you through a big pot hole where is the first legitimate place you will get wet. On the other side of the pot hole is a 30 ft drop which you rappel down. The whole distance is probably 150 ft of so though the rappel is pretty short.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAZnLb_O1eI/AAAAAAAAAVw/7v5-l4mq8Kw/s1600/31514_1492501515549_1324370677_1330984_5767872_n.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAZnLb_O1eI/AAAAAAAAAVw/7v5-l4mq8Kw/s320/31514_1492501515549_1324370677_1330984_5767872_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478179442931979746" border="0" /></a>If you thought you were done you would be mistaken as Egypt 3 winds through even more tight spaces and then finishes with a good 200 ft of more of wading through freezing cold water up to your waist at points and so tight I had to lift my backpack above my head. Two members which had bigger packs struggled through this area and had to submerge their packs to get them through.<br /><br />Egypt 3 is an extremely fun canyon with many climbing and scrambling puzzles in the tightest slot canyon I have been down. I highly recommend bringing the smallest backpack possible though remember you do need ropes and the rest of your rappelling gear.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-84953199077301091562010-06-01T21:01:00.000-07:002010-06-01T21:02:55.714-07:00Neon Canyon Canyoneeing Photos Escalante Utah<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F101781877491787367010%2Falbumid%2F5478017409181642961%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="267" width="400"></embed>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-86902382872495800162010-06-01T12:23:00.001-07:002010-06-02T06:40:40.468-07:00Neon Canyon - Canyoneering Grand Staircase Escalante National MonumentThis Memorial Day I found myself canyoneering in Utah in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Neon Canyon to be precise on Saturday. Neon Canyon is a technical canyon famous for the cathedral which is a big hole in the rock that you finishes the canyon. With temps in the 80s and not a cloud in the sky you could ask for better weather.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAV0_oiQJuI/AAAAAAAAAU0/0PaG-taLZv8/s1600/DSC_0065.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAV0_oiQJuI/AAAAAAAAAU0/0PaG-taLZv8/s320/DSC_0065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477913158327740130" border="0" /></a>The entrance to Neon Canyon is a 3.5 mile jaunt which we turned into a 5 mile plus route finding mission. In the sideshow you can see the nice photo of everyone hovering over the map. With most canyons getting there is just as much adventure as the canyon itself. The entrance to Neon Canyon is actually the finish point so you get to climb up the sides to look for a way to drop in. After about two miles or so there is plenty of drop in points if you have a 200 ft rope and pull cord which we didn't as the canyon info said we needed only 100 ft ropes. Eventually we found a crack to down climb though we did tie into ropes for safety. The down climb is easy though and could be performed by most people.<br /><br />Once in the canyon you find tight slots and plenty of water to wade through and swim. Even in the 85 degree day you still need wetsuits as the water is cold. We all had 7 mm suits though I think 3 mm would have been fine. Everyone in this group was from Phoenix and sometimes we need the extra warmth protection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAVndcelt0I/AAAAAAAAAUs/hQpkezCfUPE/s1600/31283_411237913696_573898696_4293202_3987330_n.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAVndcelt0I/AAAAAAAAAUs/hQpkezCfUPE/s320/31283_411237913696_573898696_4293202_3987330_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477898277324437314" border="0" /></a>Neon Canyon has plenty of down climbs to figure out and yes you will get wet. There is plenty of wading through water and a few swims. There is one really good swim of at least 200 ft or more at one point. For those of you who like to jump into a pool of freezing water, Neon Canyon delivers that too.<br /><br />Only enter Neon Canyon with three or more people as there is one legitimate keeper pothole with requires some skill. I got to tread water for a while in the freezing water as we attempted a buddy climb to get out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAZfMzWCq3I/AAAAAAAAAVY/IGrzBVSrTzY/s1600/30907_10150207204750221_853470220_12765371_4106740_n.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/TAZfMzWCq3I/AAAAAAAAAVY/IGrzBVSrTzY/s320/30907_10150207204750221_853470220_12765371_4106740_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478170670288513906" border="0" /></a>Neon Canyon finishes with the cathedral which is an amazing hole in the rock formation which you rappel through. Underneath the cathedral is assessable by hikers so there were plenty of day hikers from their campsites taking in the scene as these strange guys in wetsuits drop out of the big hole. It is quite the sight looking down through the hole seeing the completely still pool.<br /><br />Neon Canyon is fun for anyone who wants to play in freezing water and find there way through a slot canyon. The rap at the cathedral makes the route though the entire canyon has plenty of fun spots.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-62119505978797345962009-10-05T16:36:00.000-07:002009-10-05T16:37:28.239-07:00Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, & Colorado River Adventure Trip Photos<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fliveleantoday%2Falbumid%2F5389259482975099729%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="267" width="400"></embed>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-81782906454426651912009-10-05T13:04:00.000-07:002009-10-05T13:05:18.445-07:00Hiking Havasupai to Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls plus hiked to the Colorado River Video<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MBYgVC-YrzU&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MBYgVC-YrzU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-14031689030997089582009-10-05T12:23:00.000-07:002009-10-05T13:00:13.567-07:00Hiking Havasupai - Havasu Falls - Mooney Falls - Hike to Colorado RiverJust spent the last three days in the Havasupai Indian Reservation exploring one of the most beautiful places in the world. I highly recommend that you add Havasupai to one of the places that you must see in your lifetime. Havasupai, outside the Grand Canyon, is famous for Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls which have been on the cover of every nature magazine known to man.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SspPn6A2VsI/AAAAAAAAAT0/siV-LyTZsyQ/s1600-h/havasupai_2009+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SspPn6A2VsI/AAAAAAAAAT0/siV-LyTZsyQ/s320/havasupai_2009+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389207451108529858" border="0" /></a>Anyone can do this adventure at different levels as there are mules to carry you and your gear from the parking lot hilltop all the way to Supai Village. For those that want to get some hiking in it is 8 miles from the parking lot to reach the Supai Village and another 2 down to the campsites.<br /><br />For an added treat we did the hike into the canyon in the dark. We have an unbelievably bright full moon the hike under. The trip down to the Supai Village and campground is pretty easy so hiking in the dark wasn't a problem. I had my headlamp off for half the 10 mile hike and just used the moon light to guide my way. It was almost like daytime when the moon was directly overhead.<br /><br />We passed the famous Havasu Falls which is photographed all the time for major publications in the dark so it wouldn't be until later that we would get a good look at it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SspPwuChbQI/AAAAAAAAAT8/PTvCwdvGLAk/s1600-h/havasupai_2009+071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SspPwuChbQI/AAAAAAAAAT8/PTvCwdvGLAk/s320/havasupai_2009+071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389207602513145090" border="0" /></a>Up and ready to go the next morning, we were off to Mooney Falls and then to the Colorado River. Mooney Falls is breathe taking. I have heard it is any where from 200 ft high to 300 ft high, though needless to say it is big. The falls plunge into turquoise colored pools which you can swim and play around in. Limestone bleeding into the water makes give the whole place this crystal clear turquoise water that doesn't even look real.<br /><br />To get to the bottom of the falls you take a chain linked fence which has a couple exposed areas near the bottom. You do have to be careful though I saw people of all fitness levels making it so with care you can make it down.<br /><br />The Colorado River is 5 to 8 miles (no one really new the exact distance) of hiking, scrambling, and wading through Havasu Canyon. If you follow the canyon there are more cool waterfalls some bigger than others and many places to jump into the refreshing water.<br /><br />With every mile the traffic gets thinner and thinner as most people can't make it all the way to the Colorado River and back in a reasonable amount of time. If you can make the trip is worth it. Besides the amazing waterfalls and the fun jumping off rope swings and boulders, the site of where Havasu Canyon's turquoise water mixes with the brown Colorado River is a site. Right before the Colorado River the canyon becomes a cathedral, which you scramble over and you see the two rivers converge and the Havasu Rapids of the Colorado River.<br /><br />The Colorado River trip is an out and back so make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to get back in the day light as you don't want to be climbing back up Mooney Falls in the dark, to get back to your campsite.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SspP_dxciwI/AAAAAAAAAUE/DGTJuDZQx_U/s1600-h/havasupai_2009+087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SspP_dxciwI/AAAAAAAAAUE/DGTJuDZQx_U/s320/havasupai_2009+087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389207855844592386" border="0" /></a>The other great attraction is Havasu Falls which we spent time checking out on our hike out of the canyon. Havasu Falls is another big waterfall which is definitely worth the time in advance it takes to get reservations to get into Havasupai Indian Reservation.<br /><br />The only problem with the hike out is that as everything was downhill on the way in, everything is uphill on the way out. You have 10 miles of uphill hiking with the last mile being the toughest as it is switchbacks straight up to the parking lot. For added pleasure for us was a 30 mile per hour or greater wind that picked up as we reached the switched back which at one point almost blew me so hard that I started to tumble down the path. Luckily, I was able to re-balance though I did stumble a good five heart pounding feet before regaining my balance.<br /><br />One tip I have is take extra precaution to not lock your keys in the trunk of your car, which we found out the hard way. There no cell reception and no radio at the parking lot. You are in the middle of nowhere. I also don't recommend AAA and would cancel my service immediately if you have them as they were called by no more than 5 people including one of our parties husbands and they never came. AAA was ok with just leaving us in the middle of nowhere standed with our keys in the trunk. I want to give a special thanks to the firefighters from Pine/ Strawberry who were amazing and were able to get into our car. Without there help I know I wouldn't be home yet and able to write this post. Thank You Very Much.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-84488587350473897232009-06-08T21:24:00.000-07:002009-06-08T21:25:03.937-07:00Canyoning Crawdad Canyon Photos<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fliveleantoday%2Falbumid%2F5345176360680125489%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="400" height="267"></embed>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-19784567497013134362009-06-07T21:30:00.000-07:002009-06-08T21:10:57.918-07:00Crawdad Canyon - Canyoneering Outside Phoenix ArizonaCrawdad Canyon is my latest <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/">canyoneering</a> trip that I found myself scrambling and swimming my way through. Crawdad Canyon is not the official name this canyon goes by though the group I go with switched the name to Crawdad to keep people away from the canyon that my trash it. It is disappointing to see the lack of respect some people have for beautiful places.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SiyWt2iMDoI/AAAAAAAAATU/gcEcm3m1hkw/s1600-h/highres_9038164.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SiyWt2iMDoI/AAAAAAAAATU/gcEcm3m1hkw/s320/highres_9038164.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344812572259126914" border="0" /></a>Crawdad Canyon starts slow with a dry drainage or entrance canyon until we run into a nicely flowing stream. I was pleasantly surprised with this canyon as I expect most scrambling with a few places where we would wade. Instead we spent the entire time in the water. There were numerous pools that required swimming and we spent the entire trip in a good flow of water. The flow also kept the water clean which was a nice change from the stagnant water you can find in some canyons.<br /><br />Crawdad Canyon is not a technical canyon though it is well worth the effort. There are plenty of challenges throughout the canyon at a moderate level. There is nothing of exceptional technical ability though you will have your fair share of endurance as the canyon took close to 7 hours to get to our shuttle car.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/Si3gn2cImOI/AAAAAAAAATc/JYLRhdxosVk/s1600-h/highres_9061740.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/Si3gn2cImOI/AAAAAAAAATc/JYLRhdxosVk/s320/highres_9061740.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345175307991685346" border="0" /></a>Our groups given name of Crawdad Canyon is because of the thousands of crawdads and tadpoles that you find in the water. The whole canyon was streaming with wildlife from fish, snakes, butterflies, and even a havalina that we scarred up. I missed the wild pig as it was behind me which sucked.<br /><br />If you want to find out where this canyon is you will have to email me using the contact form on the right hand nav and if you are lucky I will tell you. What I will say is that this canyon was a lot of fun and a great canyon to do on a hot day.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-36651829853496557702009-05-06T16:10:00.000-07:002009-05-06T16:18:30.722-07:00Canyoneering Trip Sundance Canyon & Bear Canyon Same DayIf you want a complete day of <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/">canyoneering</a> you can take on Sundance Canyon and Bear Canyon in the same day. Both canyons are outside Camp Verde, AZ. The unique aspect of these two canyons is that they are right next to each other.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SgIarqFtZfI/AAAAAAAAATM/sCT5PEmiKEc/s1600-h/highres_8452939.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SgIarqFtZfI/AAAAAAAAATM/sCT5PEmiKEc/s320/highres_8452939.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332854246095021554" border="0" /></a>When you finally get to your place to park, you have <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/search/label/sundance%20canyon">Sundance Canyon</a> on your right and <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/search/label/bear%20canyon">Bear Canyon</a> on your left. Both of the canyons end up in West Clear Creek Canyon, and you follow the same up hill path back to the truck for both.<br /><br />You do need to start early. You have to give yourself at least 4 hours each to get through the canyons. That is 8 hours total of just canyoning time. If you group moves slower than you need to keep that in mind.<br /><br />Both canyons are technical canyons that require rappelling and wetsuits. Sundance Canyon finishes a dramatic <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/2009/05/180-ft-rappelling-sundance-canyon-on.html">180 ft rappel</a> that will get your heart pumping. Bear Canyon starts slow, though it finishes with a great narrows section that is tons of fun. Bear Canyon is a little deeper and colder than Sundance Canyon so your hands will feel great.<br /><br />If you want a full day of canyoneering I highly recommend Sundance and Bear Canyon.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-61091445241814747032009-05-05T16:38:00.000-07:002009-05-05T16:45:01.184-07:00Canyoneering Gear for Getting Out of Keeper Pot HolesKeeper pot hole, probably the most deadly part of canyoneering. Unprepared canyoneers can find themselves stuck in pot holes with no exit with out specific skills and gear.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://astore.amazon.com/canyoneering-20/detail/B0007ZIZWI"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 210px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5178YZ2D30L._SL210_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/canyoneering-20/detail/B0007ZIZWI">Pot Shot by Imlay Canyon Gear</a> is a sturdy and light weight pack that you can fill with sand, water, or rocks to throw over the edge of the keeper pot hole.<br /><br />Imlay Canyon Gear make gear designed specifically for canyoneers by canyoneers. Imlay Canyon Gear is named after Imlay Canyon in Zion National Park which is one of the msot technical and dangerous canyons in the United States. Imlay Canyon has deadly keeper pot holes without the right gear so you know the people who know what it takes to get out of Imlay Canyon know how to design gear that can get you out of the keeper pot holes you find yourself in.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-62265756522816071502009-05-04T22:58:00.000-07:002009-05-04T23:00:26.430-07:00Canyoning Bear Canyon Photos - Rappel & Swimming Canyon Slot Narrows<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fliveleantoday%2Falbumid%2F5332206319686548577%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="400" height="267"></embed>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-64295820784013091112009-05-04T22:30:00.000-07:002009-05-04T22:42:37.571-07:00Canyoneering Bear Canyon - Keeper Pot Holes & Rappelling into Ice Cold PoolsBear Canyon is right next to <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/search/label/sundance%20canyon">Sundance Canyon</a>. You actually park in the same spot and find your way back to the truck using the same route for each canyon. After getting done with Sundance Canyon by just after noon we decided to take advantage and head down Bear Canyon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/Sf_RkdceeZI/AAAAAAAAAS0/gJ3QW697NtY/s1600-h/highres_8483512.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/Sf_RkdceeZI/AAAAAAAAAS0/gJ3QW697NtY/s320/highres_8483512.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332210908139518354" border="0" /></a>The trick to getting into Bear Canyon is that there is a short gully in the way. Many people think they are in Bear Canyon only for it to end with no where to go. You have make your way through gully and over the next ridge to get into Bear Canyon.<br /><br />Bear Canyon starts with a canyon hike through fallen trees and boulders. After just <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/2009/05/180-ft-rappelling-sundance-canyon-on.html">rappelling 180 feet out of Sundance Canyon</a> we started to wonder if Bear Canyon had anything to offer. Then you hit Bear Canyon's narrows.<br /><br />Bear Canyon has a cool section of narrows which require multiple rappels and swims through even colder pools than Sundance Canyon. An excellent section of pot holes leads you into the depths withoug obvious places to set anchors. After a keeper pot hole there is a bolt placed in the wall for the largest rappell of 40 feet.<br /><br />The pools in Bear Canyon are colder than Sundance Canyon just next door. The slot canyon walls are higher and lack even more sunlight. This is also obvious with the presence of snow and ice we found deep in the canyon. I highly recommend wetsuits as you make your way through the narrows.<br /><br />The narrows of Bear Canyon make it a fun canyon well worth the trip.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-41290615368209005242009-05-04T22:13:00.000-07:002009-05-04T22:15:33.547-07:00180 ft Rappelling Sundance Canyon - On Rappel Video<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/18nAnJ0nju8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/18nAnJ0nju8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-33534764709884237302009-05-04T08:38:00.001-07:002009-05-04T08:45:20.969-07:00Sundance Canyon Canyoneering Photos - Narrows, Pot Holes, & Rappelling<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fliveleantoday%2Falbumid%2F5331711607911641601%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="400" height="267"></embed>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-8555418585827409992009-05-03T13:20:00.000-07:002009-05-04T08:43:12.638-07:00Sundance Canyon - Canyoning Arizona Slot CanyonSundance Canyon is a neat slot canyon outside Camp Verde, Arizona in the Coconino National Forest. Sundance Canyon is know for its 180 foot rappel at the end, which is the best climax to a canyon that I have done.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/Sf501RzP1rI/AAAAAAAAASk/uz-7A5mMink/s1600-h/highres_8452943b.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/Sf501RzP1rI/AAAAAAAAASk/uz-7A5mMink/s320/highres_8452943b.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331827467513484978" border="0" /></a>Entering Sundance Canyon is a steep hike down into the canyon where we found cow bones. The cows were not able to find a way out though we were hoping to be luckier.<br /><br />Sundance Canyon has an interesting narrows section that has consistent scrambling, down climbing, swimming through pools, and <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/2009/05/canyoneering-sundance-canyon-rappelling.html">rappelling</a>. There are 4-5 short rappels into freezing cold pools. Wetsuits are required in all of the conditions.<br /><br />One the best treats in the canyon was a short jump into a freezing cold pool. If you were awake yet you were now. There is nothing like completely under water that is ice cold to get the senses moving.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/Sf8M_uODlEI/AAAAAAAAASs/NuvBLZfUl_4/s1600-h/highres_8483501.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/Sf8M_uODlEI/AAAAAAAAASs/NuvBLZfUl_4/s320/highres_8483501.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331994772708234306" border="0" /></a>The highlight of Sundance Canyon is the 180 ft drop into West Clear Creek Canyon. What makes the drop even more impressive is the keeper pot hole you have to maneuver just to get to the edge. It is amazing to be in a narrow <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/2009/04/canyoneering-backpacking-buckskin-gulch.html">slot canyon</a> and freezing cold pools of water with a 180ft drop just over the other side.<br /><br />The final 180 ft rappel is awesome. The final 130 ft are a free hang where the ground just looks so far away. I don't recommend this rappel for anyone who has a heart condition as I promise your heart will be beating a little faster as you drop into the gorge.<br /><br />To get back to the truck is a short hike in West Clear Creek Canyon which is a 25 mile canyon hike that I would like to do as some point.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-46871412328980630462009-05-02T22:31:00.000-07:002009-05-02T22:32:23.365-07:00Canyoneering Sundance Canyon - Rappelling Swimming - Cold Pools - 180ft Rappel<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iBOJgZe5tk8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iBOJgZe5tk8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-36494459931795201452009-04-25T21:15:00.000-07:002009-04-25T21:16:14.332-07:00Start 25 min. Canyon Swim - First Water Canyon<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cBp-t-uZu_U&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cBp-t-uZu_U&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-69223757999353777882009-04-25T20:09:00.000-07:002009-04-25T20:11:03.875-07:00Swimming Freezing Pool - Fish Creek Canyon<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OprzAh6G3x4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OprzAh6G3x4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-53175103262215475752009-04-25T18:29:00.000-07:002009-04-25T18:38:28.776-07:00Goldmine Mountain - San Tan Mountains<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SfO66MXvkuI/AAAAAAAAASE/WCfT5rjzcRU/s1600-h/goldmine_trail+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SfO66MXvkuI/AAAAAAAAASE/WCfT5rjzcRU/s320/goldmine_trail+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328808293025420002" border="0" /></a>Got out of the house for a little workout today in the <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/2009/01/san-tan-mountain-adventure-south-of.html">San Tan Mountains</a>. Started on the Goldmine trail as I made my way up to the top of Goldmine Mountains. High winds while I hiked which helped with the heat.<br /><br />Starting with the Goldmine trail is a great place to get a workout as you get steep hills to build hiking strength. On the other side of Goldmine Mountain is a series of trails over many more hills.<br /><br />As the San Tan Mountains are as far south east as you can get and still be part of the Phoenix metro area. These trails have people on them everyday though they don't get any where close to the amount of traffic you find at <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/2009/04/piestewasquaw-peak-circumference-trail.html">Piestewa Peak</a> or South Mountain.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-35187313722684684422009-04-23T20:51:00.000-07:002009-04-23T21:09:16.657-07:00Piestewa/Squaw Peak Circumference TrailI joined a local hiking group. Well before I could officially be a member I had to do a test hike with one of the group coordinators. The goal of the group was to have fit hikers and canyoneers, and I had to be approved. It was an interesting drive to the hike knowing I had never had to be approved to hike before, though I don't need approval to hike just to hike with the group.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SfE521G5QvI/AAAAAAAAAR0/RuHsgVQ0PiA/s1600-h/piestewa_peak+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SfE521G5QvI/AAAAAAAAAR0/RuHsgVQ0PiA/s320/piestewa_peak+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328103448287724274" border="0" /></a>To keep the little or no expense to an end I did make the cut. Basically if you can keep up with the group then you are in. If you couldn't hike with the group then I don't think it would be much fun to go with them anyway. I am excited to find a group of people who are fit and like to go <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/">canyoneering</a>.<br /><br />Our hike was the Piestewa/Squaw Peak Circumference Trail which was a 4.5 mile hike in and around Piestewa Peak which used to be called Squaw Peak. Piestewa Peak is in the heart of Phoenix which makes it a popular hike for tons of people. The trail we took is a longer trail than the summitt hike and we had most of the trail to ourselves. The great part of this hike is that most of it was in a shade, which was a great supprise since it was 90 degrees while we were hiking.<br /><br />I look forward to joining the group on one of their next <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/2008/07/photo-gallery-for-canyoneering-trips.html">canyoneering trips</a>.Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-76779156896555854572009-04-13T18:57:00.001-07:002009-04-13T18:57:54.877-07:00Canyoneering Backpacking Buckskin Gulch Paria River Longest Slot Canyon<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/19lXfeo1xWo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/19lXfeo1xWo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-50263294545465512502009-04-07T21:57:00.000-07:002009-04-07T21:58:28.376-07:00Buckskin Gulch Canyon Photos<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fliveleantoday%2Falbumid%2F5322161474386441809%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="267" width="400"></embed>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-5710285665251588332009-04-06T21:16:00.001-07:002009-04-06T22:02:36.167-07:00Buckskin Gulch - Paria River Canyoneering BackpackingI just spent the last weekend swishing and splashing my way through Buckskin Gulch. Buckskin Gulch is the longest slot canyon in the United States outside Page, Arizona. Buckskin Gulch is part of the <span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area which is gives new meeting to middle of no where. I have two thoughts before I describe our trip; Buckskin Gulch is absolutely amazing and a must see, and at the same time is a true test of true endurance.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SdrdBgMIW6I/AAAAAAAAAQk/BRusNpWGR6E/s1600-h/buckskin_gulch+021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SdrdBgMIW6I/AAAAAAAAAQk/BRusNpWGR6E/s320/buckskin_gulch+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321808927582084002" border="0" /></a><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">Our trip is to take Wire Pass trail to Buckskin Gulch, and then exit through the P</span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">aria River the following day. The total trip is 21 miles.<br /><br /></span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">Our trip started Friday in a wind storm. The wind had gusts up to 50 miles an</span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText"> hour from Phoenix all the way to where we were heading outside Page. It is something driving for 6 hrs on your way for a weekend trip with horizontal rain and snow blowing and pushing your truck off the road. The wind was blowing so hard it broke our windshield wiper, which was fun to fix in the pleasant weather. We made the guy wearing his shell jacket in the truck go outside. He was the only guy wearing a jacket.<br /><br /></span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">We did make it just in time for the all you could eat the Paria Outpost, which was a good thing since I didn't see a single thing open in Page when we drove by. Paria Outpost is quarter of a mile from the White House campground where we camped and we used them as a shuttle.<br /><br />Saturday morning we take our shuttle to the Wire Pass trail head which is shorter route to </span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">getting into Buckskin then starting at the Buckskin trail head. I always go into <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/">canyons</a> in nice weather as getting wet when you are cold is no fun, so this was some start at 40 degrees and wind blowing as we leave for the trail.<br /><br /></span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">Wire Pass is a short hike to reach the entrace to Buckskin Gulch. Wire Pass in itself has some cool narrow slots of its own which make for a good start to the day. Where Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch meet gives me visions of entering a Indiana Jones movie. A couple hundred foot sheer walls welcome you into their depths.<br /><br />Bucksin Gulch consists of mile after mile of narrow slots and lots of getting your feet wet in muddy and cold pools. The best piece of gear you can own is a pair of neoprene socks. They help out a ton. Most canyons have short sections of narrows. Buckskin has miles of them.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SdrdS3gCSTI/AAAAAAAAAQs/OzhXbIQISFc/s1600-h/buckskin_gulch+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SdrdS3gCSTI/AAAAAAAAAQs/OzhXbIQISFc/s320/buckskin_gulch+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321809225897363762" border="0" /></a><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">You do get a break every once and awhile and get pieces of sun with huge openings with walls towering over your head. You will spend most of your d</span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">ay and what can best be described as a dungeon deep in the canyon and with limited light. It may be noon though Buckskin doesn't care how much light you think should be there.<br /><br />There is no way to describe the experience of being deep in a canyon with mile after mile of narrow slots that get just a couple feet wide. It is something you have to experience for yourself.<br /><br />What I will say is that fitness does help. It tooks 9.5 hrs to get from the start to our campsite. You may think you can do it fast though a backpacking group did it 1 hour faster and they didn't stop to take the video you did. So if you are a consistent backpacker than plan on 8.5 hrs if you don't stop much. Either way you have to be prepared to spend a long time hiking, <a href="http://canyoneering-adventure.blogspot.com/2009/02/agua-fria-river-canyon-canyoneering.html">scrambling</a>, wading, and more. One thing to keep in mind also it is easier to make good time on a groomed trail then it is in sand, mud, more mud, water, rocks, and boulders. They take a little longer and little more toll on your body. Just ask one of the people in our group who lets say gained new understanding on his personal abilit</span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">y to keep going. One more note on time because this is an overnight your pack is full of extra gear like tent, sleeping bag, food, and so on.<br /><br />You camp in sand benches that nature has provided. It is 14 miles the first day. There is no way to miss them and they come shortly after a rock jam that you have to climb down and a huge boudler stuck in the slot over your head. Our backdrop for our campsite was a small stream heading for the Paria River and 200ft or more canyon walls that made your neck hurt just to look that straight up.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SdrdrfFvAVI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/_r7HNWf77Hc/s1600-h/IMGA0013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wYvuhBPdC54/SdrdrfFvAVI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/_r7HNWf77Hc/s320/IMGA0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321809648841326930" border="0" /></a><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">The next day starts with a short hike to the Paria River which leads to the Colorado River at Lee's Fairy. We headed north instead of South to the Colorado for our exit. The Paria River is very slity</span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText"> and doesn't make good water to filter. Though the Paria River's canyon walls are farther apart the river takes up a lot of it as your wind your way. Be prepared for more in and out of water and just to make you feel better the Paria River water is colder than the water in Buckskin. The Paria River gives a whole new experience of sheer canyon walls hundreds of feet above your head as your follow a river as it has carved its way millions of years ago.<br /><br /></span><span class="WideParrichtexteditorText">The best part of the Paria River exit is the sun came out and we spent extra time relaxing in the sand watching the river and burning my nose. You forget after a day in the dark that you need suncreen on the way out.<br /><br />We exited the Paria River at White House campground where we left our truck with totaly exhausted and elated minds and bodies.<br /><br />Buckskin Gulch is one of the coolest canyoneering experiences that gave dramtic sceanry, experiences, and complete effort to complete.<br /></span>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893264994497523599.post-84739055320411587682009-02-23T08:41:00.000-08:002009-02-23T08:42:16.625-08:00Agua Fria River Canyon - Canyoneering Photos<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fliveleantoday%2Falbumid%2F5306019352435476033%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="400" height="267"></embed>Live Healthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161681627086932191noreply@blogger.com1