I’m looking for something that will fit
exactly 120ft of 9mm; I want to stash it in my backpack when it’s not in use, so I’d rather not get a bag with excess room in it. Ive tried a Medium Norhex and found it too small, and a Large Bluewater and found it to be too large. Any recommendations for an in-between size?

A recent attempt trying to capture a sense of the light as seen from the bottom of a canyon in pastel and graphite. thanks for the amazing references on this community!

\"How the Light Gets In\" 11\"x14\"

Has anyone been through Orderville in Zion recently? I'm considering doing it this weekend if it's not too cold.

https://www.deathvalley.com/index.php/stories/death-valley-gold/180-terror-in-a-slot-canyon?showall=1

From a few years back.

hey! I'll be visiting this holiday season, possibly. Any tips on a basic hike or possible guided trail with options to consider rapelling or the like? I'm a total noob...so be nice...:)

I’m tired of my carabiners sticking open due to sand getting into the lock mechanism. I clean them periodically but I worry one will seize in the middle of a canyon or I don’t notice that it is stuck open.

I came across the Grivel line of twin gate carabiners and thought they would be nice for canyoneering. They seem like they would be more immune to sand ingress. Apparently they were invented for use in cold mountaineering where the user often wears gloves and ice can jam the carabiner.

Before I purchase some, I was hoping to get input from the community. Anyone else use them? Love or hate them? Any drawbacks?

I've been canyoning in Europe for a while now, leeching off other people's ropes. I'm looking to buy my first rope but I'm not sure what length and what rope to buy.

Length: I'm thinking of getting a 40m and a 80m. Most rappels I do are 10 to 15m, and I'm not sure with what kind of shrinkage to expect, so 40m is maybe safer than e.g. 30m. 80m should cover the occassional longer rappel. I'd rather not buy new ropes for a while, so these will also have to do on longer rappels where I can tie them together. Does this combo make sense?

Rope: I have my eyes on the C4EY Quick-Line7.6. Diameter wise this seems ridiculous small but according to the description when rappeling it feels like a 9mm - but I'm not sure what the implications of such a small diameter are regarding durability. Anyone have experience with this rope and if so, how is it holding up compared to other ropes?

Flash post for last minute holiday offering that we cannot use due to illness. Hoping someone here may be interested.

Here are the details:

4 days/ 3 nights at Under Canvas Moab + 2 excursions (full day canyoneering and 1/2 white water rafting)

Dates: 10/25 - 10/28 Deluxe Tent for 2 people

2 excursions: 10/26 - Private Canyoneering - Difficult (9-11 hours) 10/27 - Group River Rafting - Colorado River (4.5 hours)

Full itinerary and details of excursions would be provided at time of transfer.

Asking $2,550 for entire holiday package.

Please message for more details.

It's been nearly 3 years since I bought my first harness and helmet. I love this sport and will take every opportunity to get on a rope. The problem is I struggle to find individuals or groups to join me. I grow tired of asking and asking to be included and have just about reached the point of trying a canyon solo.

How did you find similarly minded humans to explore with?

Is anyone have experience in using dry jacket / dry top on top on the wetsuite (not a full dry suit and not a splash jacket) in canyoning and can share his experience? Thank

Hey everyone! A couple of months ago after running a canyon I put my pack and wetsuit down by our shuttle vehicle and in my fatigue I apparently drove away without it. It was a 4/3 Billabong that had served me well through many canyons.

So now I'm in the market for a new or used suit. I bought the last one mostly because there was a good sale, but I really don't know what the difference is between different brands and styles.

So what are some good canyon wetsuits? I'm reluctant to spend a lot on a suit that is going to get beat up in a canyon anyway. I know I want a 4/3 again, but beyond that what should I look for?

I have some experience for years ago, maybe 6-7 canyons. By no means an expert but would love to get back out there!

Devil-8 is symmetric so you can flip to double the life and is the same cost as the aysmmetric Axe-8? What's the advantage of the Axe-8 over the Devil-8?

Simpler for newer users? Less prongs to catch on in aquatic canyons?

https://www.canyoning-equipment.com/produkt/devil/

https://www.canyoning-equipment.com/produkt/axe/

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I got a permit for the Subway. I am going with three other friends, two of whom have canyoneering experience. The two of us who don't have canyoneering experience have a good amount of climbing experience. I am not nervous about tackling the Subway Top Down however...

We are looking at entering the Subway through Das Boot (Left Fork). Everything we are reading says advanced canyoneering experience required... as someone else has stated on a similar post, if the technical canyoneering aspects of the trip start and stop at rigging a few rappels and swimming/wading through water, I have no qualms about doing the full trip. I am confident in my swimming abilities. If there are other hazards or skills required I'm not aware of, I'd like someone more knowledgeable to tell me straight up that it's a stupid idea, and we should just do the normal Top Down hike. The resources I'm coming across are simply to generic and vague to make an educated decision I'm comfortable with.

Thanks in advance!!

Novice canyoneer in good physical shape (10 canyons: all 3A/B)

5"10 with a +1 wingspan

Every time I see "high stemming" in a guide book, I've turned page and thought "maybe next time". I've done a bit of casual stemming/bridging to avoid tight narrows or potholes but I've never been more than maybe 10-15ft off the deck and never for more than a few minutes. Can anyone share their experience with high stemming (things to keep in mind or things you don't think off until you're in it). Any recommendations for a starter canyon with required high stemming in UT?