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rockgremlin
04-04-2006, 11:06 AM
Why is it that Canyonlands National Park doesn't contain any slot canyons?

Or are they just kept secret? :ne_nau:

Scott P
04-04-2006, 11:19 AM
Huh? Canyonlands does have slot canyons, and I didn't know they (at least some) were so secret.


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Scott P
04-04-2006, 11:38 AM
Aha, no wonder they are kept secret from you. I just noticed your avatar says Bolter of Slot Canyons. Bolting slot canyons is totally illegal in Canyonlands NP!
:nono:

rockgremlin
04-04-2006, 12:06 PM
Aha, no wonder they are kept secret from you. I just noticed your avatar says Bolter of Slot Canyons. Bolting slot canyons is totally illegal in Canyonlands NP!
:nono:


:haha: :haha: Ya, that's a running joke....

When I got into the canyoneering game, I was all for using bolts. Then I took that anchoring workshop from Rich Carlson, and my perspective changed in a big way. I have since bought into the "no-bolt" ethic, and would prefer to rap from a natural anchor over a bolt any day of the week. :nod: Besides, building your own anchor is fun, and adds to the challenge of the sport.

rock_ski_cowboy
04-04-2006, 02:25 PM
Why is it that Canyonlands National Park doesn't contain any slot canyons?

Or are they just kept secret? :ne_nau:

It could be that Canyonlands is a longer drive for most people (especially us Utahns) than any of the other good slot areas, and a lot of areas are a long ways from roads or a long ways down dirt roads.