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Nepal Canyoning
Three days of Himalayan high adventure in the Bhote Khosi Valley
Photos and text by Dan Ransom
December 6, 2010
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Zion Flower Walk: Lower Pine Creek, October 4, 2010
A Tale of Three Bushes (and a couple-a herbs):
Big Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosus), Basin Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Four-wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens). Ballhead Gilia (Ipomopsis congesta), Broom groundsel (Senecio spartioides), and Tansy-aster (Machaeranthera linearis).
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Zion Flower Walk: Lava Point, July 16, 2010
A massive tome including: Several Penstemons, Silky Lupine, Intermountain Mousetail (probably), a couple different daisys and/or Fleabanes, probably some Arnica, Northern willowherb, Utah Deerclover, Sego Lily, Searls Prairie-clover (Dalea searlsiae), Yellow Salsify (Tragopogan dubius), Wild Buckwheat (Eriogonum racemosum), and the usual common herbs like Varileaf Phacelia, Yarrow and Yellow Sweet Clover.
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Zion Flower Walk: Wildcat Trailhead, July 16, 2010
Hoary Zionaster, Lewis Flax, Wyoming Paintbrush, Yellow Salsify, Purple Wild Geranium (shown), Large-flowered Collomia, Yarrow, Pale Evening Primrose, Wild Onion, Silky Lupine, and Wild Rose.
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Zion Flower Walk: Middle Taylor Creek, July 05, 2010
Hoary Zionaster, Varileaf Phacelia, Wild Onion, Yellow Sweet Clover, Taylor Creek Mystery White #1, Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany, Uinta Groundsel, Rattleweed milkvetch(??), Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Fragrant Sand Verbana, Hooker's Evening Primrose, Baby's Breath mystery white #1, Taylor Creek Mystery White #2, Palmer's penstemon, Western Wallflower, False Solomon's Seal, Middle Taylor Mystery Flower #3.
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Lower Salmon River
A relaxing float through three states:
relaxation, amusement and bliss.
August 2009
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Canyon Tales
Stories, History, Lots of amazing stuff...
latest update, August 2009
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May 22, 2009
Added a Zion Wildflowers section to the Canyoneering USA Press section: Zion Wildflowers
and added the Desert Four O'Clock, Fragrant Sand Verbana, Columbines and more.
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Waterholes Canyon, Arizona
Fun and drilling out on the Arizona Strip
(Two bolts in at a previous anchor location)
February 21, 2009
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February 2009 Blog
Grand Canyon Slots in 'Difficult' Weather
Genuine New Hampshire Maple Syrup, Happy The Man, Politics
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Zion Map 1929
Interesting Zion Map from a NPS 1928/29 brochure.
December 2008
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Roamin' the Roost
Checking out a few "new" canyons in the roost
And a few old standbys
October 23rd-28th, 2008
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Kolob Creek
Chilly autumn descent of a Zion Classic
October 19th, 2008
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HITR, Clear Creek, Bolts Placed
UP the Hole In The Rock, splashing and rapping through Clear Creek,
and placing a bolt in Clear Creek Canyon for a popular rappel.
September 20th, 2008
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10 Days, 10 Canyons, April
On the Ramfest - Glen Canyon and nearby canyons.
This man is my Drill Sergeant?
April 12 to April 22, 2008
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Freeze Fest VI
Blustery weather, a farewell to 2007,
and the continuation of New Years tradition.
NEEP, Chambers, Shenanigans, Monkey Business, Hogs,
Foolin' Around, and the Black Hole
Dec 26, 2007 - Jan 1, 2008
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Birthday Bash
Celebrating another year of canyoneering.
November 2007
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Escalante Tom Fest
Canyons, people, relatives, flowers, horses. You know, the gamut.
September 2007
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Freeze Fest V
Finally, a day representative of the name...
Chambers, Limbo, Shenanigans, Sandthrax,
Wet Day Harvey, The Black Hole and Upper Stair
December 26, 2006 through Jan 2, 2007
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Hog Festival
A visit with Miss Piggy and friends
February 19, 2006
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FreezeFest IV
Comfortable Canyoneering at the turn of the year
December 26-31, 2005 and January 1, 2006
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Aardvark Canyon
Explorations in an obscure corner of the Colorado Plateau
October 14 and 15, 2005
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Narrow Slots near Escalante
Some highly stimulating slots, and some nice jungle walking, near Escalante in the middle of the summer.
July 22-25, 2005
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Too Wet Canyon
Good timing on a 'first descent' near Cedar City
August 5, 2005
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Freeze Fest Three
Hemlock, Ho-Hum, Finland, Black Hole, Not Mindbender
December 2004 to January 2005
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Deer Creek and Yo Fest
The Grand Canyon's Deer Creek Falls,
Leprechaun, Naked Monkey and Childs Play
October 2004
Zion Summercamp 2004
Mystery, Eye of the Needle, Some Hiking, Telephone, Kip's
September 2004
Kolob and Imlay, Zion NP
A nice slow trip for photos.
June 2004
Mem Day in Escalante
Allens Dump, Moe Slot, Neon
June 2004
ACA Rendezvous Zion NP
Mount Majestic via Behunin Ridge
Pine Creek (exciting!) and East Rim Trail
April 2004
Squeeze and Pandora
Scruffy people doing scruffy Canyons
April 2004
Couple a Canyons in Robbers Roost
Ar-scenic, Sli-danide, Mindbender and Alcatraz
March 2004
Coyote Gulch
A Stroll Through Paradise
March 2004
Ruins and The Rez
Four Corners Area
February 2004
North Wash Slots and Black Holes
The End and The Beginning
2003 and 2004
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The Christmas Canyoneerin' Partay Scene, 2003
Some Jones Family Christmas Shots
A Few Shots from YoFest/RamFest
Canyonlands Artwork - Thanksgiving 03
Zion Summercamp 2003 - September
Birch Hollow, Pine Creek, Right Fork, Mystery Cyn, the Zion Narrows.
Engelstead Canyon, Zion NP - August
including a short discussion of 'natural' anchors and bolts.
Just Photos (assorted) - July 03
Goose Creek, Engelstead, Spain, Spry, Battle Creek
Canones Y Barrancos in the Spanish Pyrenees - June 03
Friends in the Desert - Robbers Roost - March 03
Cedar Mesa - Backcountry Art Museum - Feb 03
Hidden Canyon from the Top, Zion NP, a day of downclimbing - Feb 9, 03
A Perfect Beginning - Jan 1-6, 2003
Elephant Butte, Trail Canyon, Music Canyon
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Russel Gulch and the Subway in the Rain, Zion NP - Oct 26, 02
Right Fork of North Creek, Zion NP - Oct 19/20, 02
Yo Fest 2002 - Capitol Reef - Five Mile and Cottonwood - Oct 12/13, 02
Hidden Splendor Slot Festival - May 3, 4 and 5, 02
Quandary Canyon, The Squeeze
Bluejohn Canyon Loop - Robbers Roost - April 14, 02
Escalante and North Wash - March 02
Shenanigans, Death, Egypt 2, Neon, Nasty Slot
Imlay Canyon in February, Zion NP - Feb 23, 03
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Hidden Falls Canyon, Redrocks, Nevada - Nov 17, 01
Leprechaun Canyon Complex for the first time! North Wash, Utah - Nov 3/4, 01
Quandary Canyon Bolt Removal Trip, San Rafael Swell - Oct 27/28, 01
including balanced rappel off the Wild Horse Windows (Eyes of Fallon)
Neon, Ringtail and Fence, Escalante area - Sept 22/23, 01
Mountain of Mystery, Zion NP - Sept 15/16, 01
Zion Summer Camp 2001 - Zion NP - Aug 25-31, 2001
including Engelstead, Mystery, Pine Creek
Icebox Canyon, North Pass Entrance, Zion NP - July 14/15, 01
Escalante - Fence, Golden Cathedral - Glen Canyon NRA - April 21/22, 01
Larry Canyon, Robbers Roost - April 14, 01
Chamonix to Zermatt - a brief ski tour - April 2001
Kings Peak Ski Tour Extraordinaite - March 24/25, 01
Some Great Stuff in Escalante - March 01
Zebra, Tunnel, Spooky, Brimstone, Davis Gulch
A brief trip to Zion - Feb 24/25, 01
San Rafael Swell with Charly Oliver - Feb 10/11, 01
A Cold Weekend in the Swell - Jan 20/21, 01
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