Looking for some recommendations of Arizona canyons for an upcoming trip in late Feb/ early March. Will probably bring my 7mm wetsuit so wet or dry, anything that I can narrow down my itinerary with?

Hey everyone,

Did my first canyon experience over the weekend. I am tempted to get more into it, but also don't want to fork out alot of money if there arnt many options around. I currently live in ACT and am willing to travel for weekends away .

Thanks

My partner and I are planning a week long canyoneering trip in mid April and I'm hoping for some help picking canyons. I have extensive experience on ropes (over a decade of mapping virgin vertical caves) and would classify myself as intermediate when it comes to canyoneering. I've done a number of canyons in UT and AZ both solo and with partners and have no issues setting anchors, etc. My partner is new to canyoneering and this will be her first trip! She is moderately experienced on rope and has been spending the winter practicing her canyoneering skills. She is definitely NOT ready for rappelling down waterfalls with significant consequences for messing up (hydraulics, etc) but smaller waterfalls are fine. We are absolutely down for significant hikes to get to appropriate canyons. We're going to start with Subway assuming we can get a permit. I did it last April and it's about exactly the level that she is at at this point. It would also be awesome if you all have any advice for a capstone canyon at the end of the trip with a bigger rappell (although 300ft is our longest rope). Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I want to give her the best introduction to the sport possible! Thanks!

Doing Tiger snake or claustral canyon soon in the Aussie blue mountains. Don't canyon enough (like once every couple of years) to warrant buying canyoning shoes. Don't know if i feel like dirtying new trail runners. Will I regret wearing old goretex trail runners? Anyone tried it?

For a team of 4, with a lot of class C experience. Two week trip, first time there canyoning, starting from Queenstown.

And any recommendations on places to stay? Also car hire - can we get away with one car or is that too restrictive? Should we hire two?

I don’t have any canyoneering friends to go with and I only started canyoneering last year. Did a few canyons last year in Zion with a then boyfriend and have been obsessed with doing Heaps ever since.

Thanks in advance!

I have a friend that has wanted to try canyoneering for quite some time now, but I have hesitated due to his larger size. He weighs 300 pounds, thighs are 30 inches, and his waist is 42 inches.

I would like to bring him to a top rope wall and just have him try rappelling on some short, easy wall rappels first to see how he does. Eventually I would like him to try a basic/wide canyon. With that said, I don’t know what I need to do differently for him.

As of now I plan to have him use a CRITR3 rappel device so that he can add extra resistance easily since he will likely need it. However, I don’t even know what harness I would need to get him. Please help!!

As a corollary to my previous question on hydrolics... What floatation aids do you like and recommend?

My wetsuit is actually a pretty good floatation aid already, and so is my backpack. But on occasion it might be nice to not have to kick or thread to keep my chin above the water. I've searched the web, of course. Just want to see what people recommend from the myriad of options out there.

It's happened to me a few times now - rappel a fast moving waterfall, land in the deep pool at the bottom, and the hydrolic pulls you towards the wall.

The most unpleasant part is when you still have a few feet of rope left and you're desperately trying to get it out of your rappel device, while the water is blasting you near the face. Looking for various tips and advice on how experienced canyoneers handle hydrolics created by fast moving waterfalls.

The one I use whenever possible: I like the rope end to be right at the surface of a waterfall pool so it slips out from your rappel device right as you land in the water. That way you're free of the rope, can kick yourself away from wall and swim away. But it's not always possible to have it that way.

My husband and I went canyoning, beginner level, in Madeira, and fell in love! Tromping through rocks and water, rappelling down waterfalls, sliding into pools, navigating passages - shout out to our guides at EPIC Madeira! We are going to the Mediterranean coast of southern France in April. We would love our young teenage boys to experience canyoning. They play sports; I worry more about me keeping up with them! So... Do you have recommendations for a very Safe canyoning company at the beginner level that accompanies minors along the coast or nearby Provence area? Thank you so much in advance!

Question in title I suppose. Are these suits something you can wear for hours while wading through rivers in relative comfort? I've been considering to get one for wet wading while fishing.

My girlfriend is interested in getting into Canyoneering and, to put it bluntly, she has a very big butt. She fits into my harnesses, but not with the butt protectors installed. Does anyone have any suggestions for an accommodating harness or separate butt protector installed? I’ve been able to show her some rappelling outside of canyons, but worry that she’ll tear up her clothes as soon as she has to slide in a canyon. Thank you, and apologies for my blunt language

What’s your preferred setup for the lower anchor of a guided rappel/tyro traverse?

Hey all! I am in southwest Utah and recently started canyoneering. Have all the gear, including rope and been out a couple times, took classes and looking for some people to run canyons with.

If anyone’s interested, let me know!

Old photo from Hog 2

I’m fortunate enough to live in an area known for its class C canyons, and be less than a couple hours drive to classic desert canyoneering. Unfortunately, I can’t afford to purchase separate setups for dry and wet adventures. So hit me with your favorite gear that’ll be great for do it all canyoneering adventures!

One rope to rule them all?! I want that.
Durable pack that sheds water?! I need that! Harness that is light & tough as nails? Gimme Bonus points for farkles and shiny pieces of aluminum. I love em all.

Looking to upgrade my current kit and don’t know what I don’t know. Thanks in advance!

Visiting AZ with wife and kids (10 and 12 y) in late March. Doing the Grand Canyon thing, checking out Sedona, prob head up to Page to check out Horseshoes Bend, the slot canyons, and Lake Powell.

Interested in trying out Canyoneering out there.....Looking for a reputable company/guided adventure for something on a beginner level.

Any tips and recs would be appreciated.

Thanks! And Happy holidays!

I'm travelling over to New Zealand with my canyoning equipment and would like some recommendations near Wanaka for an easy/medium less than 8 hour canyon. I have a 54m rope. Where do you suggest I go?

Hey! I'm hoping to put together a canyoneering trip down to Mexico with my partner. We've done quite a few canyons but never any class C.

I'm hoping to find a glamping situation and a local guide to show us around. I could likely rig my own raps but I'd prefer to have a guide while being in a new area and environment.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

TIA