Anyone done these recently? Thinking of running them tomorrow. Looking for water levels and general conditions. I have never done either.

Hey y'all.

Wild Sky Guides, in partnership with Aventura Vertical, Glacier Black Canyon Gear and ICA (International Canyoning Academy) are excited to announce the first ICA training courses in North America.

https://wildskyguides.com/puerto-rico-wild-sky-guides-and-ica-guide-training-course-2025/

Check out the link to learn more!

Anyone have experience with the ce4y fluaz? Tried searching for reviews but couldn’t find anything

I am coming from the PNW for a week of canyoneering and have really wanted to do Baptist draw but route guides make it sound like a pretty mucky, wet, uncomfy idea for this time of year. Has anyone been through there recently? We will have wetsuits and are comfortable swimming some butt don't want to spend hours in the water either. Any tips would be appreciated.

So I’ve been trying out the Critr, and the tangles/coils it induces in the rope are awful. I’ve heard that this issue is the same for all figure-eight style devices, so this isn’t an attack on the Critr. Other than the tangles, I like the device. So my question is, is there a good way to mitigate this issue? (Like maybe there are technique improvements I could implement with regards to using the device? In the same way a super-Munter resolves the tangles associated with a normal Munter…)

However, right off the bat, I want to eliminate the most common solution! In that, I don’t want to have to set each rappel “bag up”, with the rope end dangling just barely off the ground. I know that’s common in Class C canyons, and that’s how they avoid the tangle issue. But I play in the desert, and I fiddle most drops (I find it to be quicker, and it eliminates the rope grooving that otherwise plagues soft sandstone). So setting rope lengths like the Class C folks do is the opposite of what I’m after. So, is there a way I can improve the tangle situation, while still using the Critr, and while still fiddling drops?

If not, I may return to a tube-style device. Not as easy to lock off or add friction, but also not that bad to do those things, and creates no tangles. But before I take a step “backwards” (according to many canyoneers), I figured I’d ask for advice! Thanks!!

I attempted another idea for capturing Antelope Canyon looking upward. Trying to tell if this feels like a realistic representation or more just the emotional experience...

Antelope Canyon—Graphite and acrylic

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?