Constrychnine & Slideanide Canyons, North Wash, UT

Sunshine, canyons, fun people. Jane, Roger and Deb were down for a weekend of slot-thrashing, and had invited their friends Jane and Steve for their first Sandthrax weekend.

Anchors, Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 15, 2008Constrychnine Canyon, Dave Buckingham, Jane Arhart, Roger Arhart, rope grooves, Slideanide Canyon, North wash, north wash canyoneering, north wash

Foolin' Around, North Wash Canyoneering

We soon arrive at the head of the canyon, and then figure out a reasonable way in
(as shown - follow left shoulder then downclimb to bench level, then walk bench to place to easily descend slope into canyon bottom).

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 1, 2008Foolin Around, Foolin' Around Canyon, Wild Horse Window, canyoneering, north wash, north wash canyoneering

Merry Piglet Canyon Exploration, North Wash

While searching for petroglyphs in the Hog Springs area of North Wash I noticed a small drainage coming in from the east which looked interesting…

Canyoneering, Dave Pimental, Guest, North Wash, Trip ReportDave PimentalMay 28, 2008north wash, exploration, canyoneering, north wash canyoneering, merry piglet, hogs

Trail Canyon in Dry Conditions, North Wash, UT

Sunday morning came too fast. The big group was soon to be many small groups, with everyone going their separate ways, in an attempt to get back home in a reasonable time.

Canyoneering, Dan Ransom, Guest, North Wash, Trip ReportDan RansomNovember 12, 2007Brian Frankle, Trail Canyon, dan ransom, north wash, trail, canyoneering

Maidenwater Canyon, North Wash Canyoneering, UT

After returning from Trachyotomy, we settled down at the always familiar Sandthrax site. More folks were set to arrive after sunset, and the party was only just beginning. Joining the group that night were the Arharts, Alicia, Rick, Bette, Joan, Debbie, Tom and Justin.

Canyoneering, Dan Ransom, Guest, North Wash, Trip ReportDan RansomNovember 10, 2007Alicia Scotter, Maidenwater Canyon, Malia McIlvenna, Roger Arhart, north wash, north wash canyoneering, canyoneering

Trachyotomy Canyon, North Wash, Land of Oz

Apparently, the canyons were paved of gold, home to munchkins, and even a witches cauldron could be found. In fact, these canyons were said to be among the best in the North Wash area...

Canyoneering, Dan Ransom, Exploration, Guest, North Wash, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportDan RansomNovember 9, 2007Brian Frankle, Eric Godfrey, Malia McIlvenna, Nick Wilkes, Penny Centava, Tom Jones, Trachyotomy Canyon, north wash, north wash canyoneering, canyoneering

FreezeFest V: Upper Stair Canyon

The Freeze Fest Camp - the morning after. After the big day, a get away canyon. A few years earlier, on a Freezefest, we had done the complete Stair Canyon. It was great fun

Canyoneering, Freeze Fest, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesJanuary 2, 2007Malia McIlvenna, Stair Canyon, Steve Ramras, Wyoming Dave, freezefest, freeze fest, stair canyon, canyoneering

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

FreezeFest V: Chambers Canyon, Robbers Roost

Herr Ram, Martina Centava, Young (cute) Ram, Hankamo, Wyoming Dave (reclining). Malia taking the pics.

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip Report, Robbers RoostTom JonesDecember 26, 2006Aaron Ramras, Chambers Canyon, Dave Pimental, Freeze Fest, FreezeFest, Martina Centava, Steve Ramras

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

FreezeFest IV: No Kidding, Leprechaun, Stair, Hog, Achilles, Fooling' Around

Black Hole, New Year's Day - Truly, this IS The High Life! Thank you all for a wonderful Freezefest. Heck, we even had WOMEN! See ya in the New Year. (FreezeFest IV)

Robbers Roost Canyoneering: Not Mindbender and Hog Canyons

One of my favorite canyons in the Roost is Not Mindbender, a fork of the North Fork, or of the North-Middle Fork. A tasty one.

Canyoneering, Exploration, North Wash, San Rafael Swell, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 12, 2005Brandt Hart, first descent, Hayduke Trail, Hog Canyon, Not Mindbender canyon, canyoneering, exploration, canyon exploration

Leprechaun Canyon: One Tough Squeeze

The weather report, once again, reported a big storm socking in the entire state. Heck! It was too much. Haven’t been out in a month. “let’s go anyway!!!”.

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesFebruary 26, 2005Leper Colony, Leprechaun Canyon, Paul Schmidt, Rob Heineman, leprechaun, canyoneering, north wash, north wash canyoneering

FreezeFest III: The Black Hole for New Years!

You get to sleep in on Hole day. After sipping scotch at midnight and a restful sleep, the call went out at 8 AM. The sun was up, offering one of the few sunrises of note, on the trip.

Canyoneering, Freeze Fest, North Wash, Steve Ramras, Trip ReportRamJanuary 1, 2005Black Hole, Black Hole of White Canyon, Dave Black, Ryan Cornia, Tom Jones, freezefest, freeze fest

FreezeFest III, Hemlock Canyon, UT

I know she was having a good time that evening, for the conversation lasted until 1 AM instead of the usual 11 PM, in which time we solved all the troubles of the world, except the tsunami, which we had not heard of yet.