Less for the thrill and more for the fun, the Xcalante canyons have been calling me all winter. I watched the film “Gorging” and sweat through a portion of a man shuffling, scraping, and screaming through DDI. I don’t know what personality type looks at that and thinks “Huh.. I wanna do that..” but here I am.. With a particular weakness for trials of strength. And I love stemming. And a good downclimb or two. Silos and stretching? I wouldn’t use the word “love”..

Canyoneering, Downclimbing, Escalante, Guest, Photography, Trip Report, X-Ratedrachel rossMarch 30, 2019DDI, DONT DO IT, ESCALANTE, escalante canyoneering, Escalante canyoneering, Escalante National Monument, stemming, high stemming, x canyon

Midget Rattler, Escalante Canyoneering

Another Memorial Day Weekend, another visit to the Saddle in Boulder Utah for a social weekend. But, we were SUPPOSED to actually go out and do canyons too, AND get back in time for Pim’s hour, which might strike as early as 4 pm…

Anchors, Arch Rappel, Canyoneering, Capitol Reef, Exploration, Trip Report, Tom's First VisitTom JonesMay 25, 2013Burr Trail, escalante, Escalante canyoneering, canyoneering, canyons, canyon, capital reef, capital reef canyoneering

Egypt 4, Escalante, UT

I think it is a little over two years since the three of us met for part of a wonderful trip down to Escalante. If I recall, part of the purpose was for Todd to try out his legs and head on harder canyons, in a safe (sorta) incremental way.

Canyoneering, Escalante, Steve Ramras, Trip Report, X-RatedRamOctober 19, 2008Dave Pimental, Egypt 4, Rick Green, Todd Martin, Wyoming Dave, escalante, Escalante canyoneering, canyoneering, x canyon, r canyon

Pioneer Day in Escalante, R/X Canyons and Rappelling Calf Creek Falls

Head south again? Sure, why not. Escalante in the middle of July - uh, well.... Many people think because I am a "desert rat", that I do well in the heat. Not true!

Canyoneering, Escalante, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 22, 2005Escalante canyoneering, escalante, canyoneering, big tony, calf creek falls, calf creek

Kaleidoscope Canyon (Choprock Canyon), Escalante, UT

Another morning, another early start, another day humping the pack through some wonderful terrain. Today’s objective was the mysterious Moe Slot, an unusual find I had not heard of before. It promised cold swims, strenuous climbing and beautiful sandstone slots.

Canyoneering, Escalante, Tom Jones, Trip Report, Tom's First VisitTom JonesMarch 13, 2002Choprock Canyon, Chopslot, Moe Slot, escalante, Escalante canyoneering, canyoneering, Kaleidoscope Canyon

Egypt Two, Escalante, UT. Natural Anchors, Water, and Downclimbing

Made the dash to the Escalante... First on the agenda: Egypt Two. Yeah, you've driven by it a dozen times. It looks interesting, but if it's not in the bible...

Canyoneering, Escalante, Tom Jones, Trip Report, Tom's First VisitTom JonesMarch 11, 2002canyoneering in Escalante, Egypt 2, Egypt Canyon, Egypt Two, Escalante canyoneering, Escalante National Monument, canyoneering, steve ramras

Fence, Neon and Ringtail Canyons, Escalante, UT

A bit of that fall nip in the air, we headed down to the Escalante to try our hand at Neon. Oft targeted, not so oft succeeded on, Neon requires some good weather to do the moderately long approach and exit, and have enough prime time to enjoy the canyon.

Canyoneering, Escalante, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesSeptember 22, 2001Fence Canyon, kurt bellock, melody bellock, Neon Canyon, ringtail canyon, canyoneering in escalante, escalante, Escalante canyoneering, canyoneering

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