The Wedge, Crawford Arch, Escape and Cleanup

Reid says: Today I headed out with a couple of friends to explore a slot behind the Watchman, which may or may not have proven itself. They'd heard about it from another canyoneer and it sounded worth checking out.

Canyoneering, Exploration, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip Report, Wildflowers, ZionTom JonesAugust 26, 2010Crawford Arch, Gifford Wash, Hank Moon, Hepworth Wash, Kate Straney, Reid White, The Wedge, zion, Zion canyoneering, canyoneering

Waterholes Canyon, Arizona Strip

We were hoping and planning on re-engineering the BIG DROP to avoid the infamous Rope-Eating Crack, and to set it up so others could too.

Tik Tok Bridge Canyon, North Wash, UT

A great time to be in the wild, but with the wetness and all, not a great time to do canyons. What else was around? How about Ryan's ramble out to the Yellow Brick Road and Tik Tok Bridge?

Canyoneering, Hiking, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 29, 2008Alicia Scotter, Hank Moon, Tik Tok Bridge, north wash, north wash canyoneering, canyoneering, tik tok bridge, land of oz

Hogwarts Canyon, North Wash, UT

Back to North Wash for another weekend. Thanksgiving brought a whole bunch of rain, but it cleared off quickly. Friday, I rendezvoused with hank and alicia around noon.

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 28, 2008Alicia Scotter, Hank Moon, Hogwarts Canyon, north wash, canyoneering

Death Valley National Park: Canyon Exploration

Well, what was the weekend to be? Celebrating Mardi Gras with Mo in JH? Or a run to Death Valley with the

Alicia Scotter, Canyoneering, Death Valley, Guest, Trip Report, ExplorationCUSA OrdersFebruary 16, 2007Dave Pitney, Hank Moon, Randi Poer, Death Valley national park, death valley, canyoneering, canyon exploration

FreezeFest V: The Black Hole for New Year's Day!

Finally the big day dawns. No sense getting an early start, we mosey around camp awhile, then pack for the drive to the Black Hole. Mr. Dave Black joins us once again. Here's Malia's group shot, in the parking lot.

Canyoneering, Cedar Mesa, Freeze Fest, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesJanuary 1, 2007Black Hole, Black Hole canyoneering, Bruce from Bryce, Hank Moon, Jared Hillhouse, Malia McIlvenna, Steve Ramras, Wyoming Dave, freezefest, freeze fest, canyoneering, the black hole, cedar mesa

FreezeFest V: Sandthrax Canyon, North Wash, UT

Yes, a couple other canyons were done. But the next BIG EVENT of note was a descent of Sandthrax Canyon by most of the gang on the 30th. Hank got a bunch of great pictures, and Ram wrote a wonderful trip report.

FreezeFest V: Escaping Shenanigans Canyon in Winter, North Wash, UT

I woke up feeling mean. The sky did not look so friendly either, so I ducked out and headed home to rest up for a few days. Ram and crew headed off to do Shenanigans Canyon, a canyon near and dear to my heart. Photos by Hank and Bruce.

FreezeFest V: Limbo Canyon, Ticaboo Mesa, UT

I dropped in on the night of the 26th, for the next day's exploration - Limbo Canyon. We had explored the slot next door in November, and it was good. So we wanted to get back and see what was next door.

Canyoneering, Exploration, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip Report, Freeze FestTom JonesDecember 27, 2006Aaron Ramras, Hank Moon, Limbo Canyon, Malia McIlvenna, Steve Ramras, ticaboo mesa, ticaboo, canyoneering, freezefest, freeze fest

Lodge Canyon & Mountain of the Sun Summit, Zion National Park, UT

The season is over, right? Well, not for a few die-hards. Comes 'round the first weekend of December, and folks were jonesin' for a canyon fix.

Canyoneering, Spry Canyon, Tom Jones, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesDecember 2, 2006Bruce from Bryce, Denise Manweiler, Hank Moon, Malia, lodge canyon, lodge, mountain of the sun

Telephone and Fat Mans Canyons, Zion National Park, UT

Thanks, Hank, for coming by and getting me out of the house. Two fine hikes and great companionship.

Canyoneering, Tom Jones, Trip Report, Wildflowers, ZionTom JonesMay 28, 2006canyon arches, Hank Moon, Misery Canyon, fat mans, fat mans misery, telephone, telephone canyon, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering

Hogfest, North Wash, UT

It was cold, windy and snowy. Hard to get motivated, sitting in Salt Lake, to head south and go freeze in the desert. But we'd promised Ram, so..

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesFebruary 18, 2006Boss Hawg, Hank Moon, Hog I, Hog One, John Baise, Steve Ramras, Wyoming Dave, north wash, north wash canyoneering, canyoneering, the hogs, hog canyon, hog canyons

Kaleidoscope Canyon (aka Choprock Canyon) Escalante Area, UT

Let's jump right in... The Escalante River was up, so Ram and Hank had rigged a rope the night before. Now, early in the morning, most stripped naked to hand traverse the rope across the river, body hanging downstream in the current. It was cold. Better than coffee.

Canyoneering, Escalante, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesJune 10, 2005Aaron Ramras, Choprock Canyon, Hank Moon, Kaleidoscope Canyon, Katie Couric, Moe Slot, Roger Arhart, Steve Ramras, choprock, escalante canyoneering, escalante

Lake Powell Canyoneering: A Close-Call Overnight on a Canyon Exploration

It got narrow… really, really narrow. I peered into the gloom and did not like what I saw, but my poor, tired brain had no idea what to make of it. Ram asked, “How’s it look?”

Canyoneering, Exploration, Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, Mistakes, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesApril 9, 2005Hank Moon, Roylnn Serati, Steve Ramras, lake powell, canyoneering, accidents, close call

Pine Creek Canyon in Full Conditions, Zion National Park, UT

Next day seemed like a good one for the MIGHTY Pine Creek. 'Spossed to be full of water... it was!!

Canyoneering, Pine Creek, Tom Jones, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesApril 5, 2004ACA Rendezvous, Alicia Scotter, Hank Moon, zion, canyoneering, zion canyoneering, pine creek, pine creek canyon

The Original FreezeFest Story

I, like several other folks I imagine, had wondered for a long time... does the Hole freeze solid in winter? Open water? A nightmare of thin, break through ice? Inquiring wackos want to know!

Blue John Canyon, Robbers Roost, UT

Saturday, a trip through Lower Squeeze was delightful and uneventful. Sunday was a day for Blue John Canyon. Ram gave us the beta and we headed over, starting at an incredibly crapped-out cowboy camp just off the Hans Flat road.

Canyoneering, Robbers Roost, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesApril 14, 2002Alicia Scotter, Blue John Canyon, Bluejohn Canyon, Hank Moon, robbers roost, canyoneering, canyoneering robbers roost

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