Archive for Anchors
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The Stinger! A first, oops, second descent in the heart of Zion – Nov 2012
Mike casually mentioned he had his eye on a certain canyon, a painfully obvious one, in the heart of Zion. “No way”, I said. “I’ve...
Anchor Work in The Subway, October 2012
Zion’s Subway is a wonderful, beautiful canyon, enjoyed by many people in several different ways. I made a run through on a recent weekend to...
An Anchor Survey in The Squeeze, San Rafael Swell – Sept 2012
The Squeeze is an excellent canyoneering adventure down in Utah’s San Rafael Swell. I was down at Hidden Splendor for the SUWA Roundup. The frequent storms...
Tommy Takes a Tumble Nov 2011 – Preface: the WaterTrap
To understand the Tommy Takes a Tumble accident, some background on the SandTrap and WaterTrap will be useful. The SandTrap was invented by Steve Woodford for...
Hogwarts Canyon, sweet North Wash canyoneering, Nov 2011
North Wash is such a fine place to canyoneer in the fall. November 2011 was no exception; the canyon gods were kind to us, providing...
THE Classic Zion Canyon, Pine Creek, June 2011
Chris Avery and son Tanner came up from Tucson for a casual canyoneering weekend in Zion. Why not do a classic! Zion’s Pine Creek beckoned....
Marinus Arch Adventure, North Wash, March 2011
Scott Patterson discovered a large and frightening arch in Marinus canyon, scouting it in April 2010 and, due to lack of time and suitable companions,...
Anchor and Rigging Quiz – Sep 2009
It does not take long to know that I am an “anchor-Nazi”. I take great pride in the anchors I rig and use, and am...
Morocco Canyon – North Wash – Nov 2008
Another beautiful fall morning in North Wash. Before heading off on our Nefarious Enterprise, a quick canyon in North Wash was in order. Looking through...
Mind Bender Canyon Anchor Maintenance – Robbers Roost – Nov 2008
“By the time we reached the crux section of the canyon, we had been enveloped by a blizzard; the snow that whipped through the canyon...
