Best of 2007 Canyoneering Pictures

[Iceaxe]

Best of 2007 Canyoneering Pictures :2thumbs:

The rules.... only one picture per post and no more then 5 pictures from any one person. The pictures must have been taken in 2007. The pictures do not have to be yours, but proper photo credit must be given and you must have permission to post the photo if they are not yours. Anything larger then 800x600 will be deleted.

I'll start this baby off with one of my favorite 2007 shots. This is a picture of "The Kid" in High Spur, not sure who took the picture 9Snatch?) but it was with my camera.

:five:

For those interested here is the best of 2006 pictures
http://uutah.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4941

[jumar]

I didn't do as much canyoneering this year...but let's see what I have...
This one's good in High Spur.

http://www.my-mania.com/canyoneering/images/highspur.jpg

[Brewhaha]

The Black Hole - Noob fest.

[accadacca]

From "Noobfest" - The Black Hole :lol8:

Dark Helmet
http://uutah.com/forum/files/imgp1151__medium_.jpg

The Noobs
http://uutah.com/forum/files/blackholegroup.jpg

[Cirrus2000]

I'll probably post a couple....

First off, Buckskin Gulch, back in March. My favourite little alcove shot. I have this in a 12x18 on the wall. It just takes me to a very happy, content place.

http://kev.cirruswebsolutions.ca/uutah/0301/IMGP2679.JPG

[oldno7]

Last rap in Spry, Photo from my Buddy Jim

[oldno7]

the 100' rap in Birch-Photo by Paul Carson during the Rondy.

[Felicia]

Tanya, here's another one:

[tanya]

:2thumbs:

[oldno7]

yep--that confirms what everyone says--Shane will screw anything

[Felicia]

Gear:

[Iceaxe]

You guy's are brutal....

Tanya, these are supposed to be 2007 pictures.... I'm 15 pounds lighter then when those pic's were snapped.

[Iceaxe]

Here's a pic at my current fighting weight...

[Felicia]

Hey! My picture is Black Hole 2007 and current. I think you look great!

(...for an older guy) :naughty:

[Alex]

Maybe it's wrong for me to keep these pictures, me being a guy and all, but what the hell.... :lol8:

[Jaxx]

I don't have any of Shane. Is it ok to post pics without him in them?

Main Fork of Blue John, First canyoneering trip for me.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/jaxpb03/BJC%20Horseshoe%20Canyon/NarrowsinBJC.jpg

[Jaxx]

Fry canyon. My dad on rap.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/jaxpb03/Fry%20canyon/20Markonrappel.jpg

[Jaxx]

me in tierdrop. pic props to my dad

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/jaxpb03/IMG_1504.jpg

[Jaxx]

2nd downclimb/rap in pine creek. Looking up.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/jaxpb03/cielingfrombottomof2ndrap.jpg

[Jaxx]

Pool on exit hike in Pine Creek.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/jaxpb03/PCpoolonexithike2.jpg

[accadacca]

I don't have any of Shane. Is it ok to post pics without him in them?
I hope so. . . :killen: :lol8:

[tanya]

me in tierdrop. pic props to my dad

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/jaxpb03/IMG_1504.jpg


Yes, but only because you look good. :naughty:

[Jaxx]

Yes, but only because you look good. :naughty:

Thanks for the permission and the compliment :2thumbs:

[savanna3313]

I like a man with meat on his bones
and I rarely follow rules! :haha:

Amen sister! :five:

[savanna3313]

For the Ladies of Uutah.... Savanna mostly :five:

Hey - you know my favorite photo. :nod: It wasn't taken in 2007 though and Shane may not like you posting it again since it wasn't taken at his "fighting weight". :haha:

:popcorn:

[Iceaxe]

Some how this thread took a turn for the worst.... let's see some of your "BEST" 2007 canyoneering pictures.

:nod:

[accadacca]

How about some more canyon hawties! :popcorn:

[Alex]

How about some more canyon hawties! :popcorn:

I thought that's what we were doing..............posting pics of Shane... no? :ne_nau:

:lol8:

[shaggy125]

I thought that's what we were doing..............posting pics of Shane... no? :ne_nau:

:lol8:

OK Alex, I let your personal collection of your favorite Shane pics slide, but this confirms your gayness! :roflol: :roflol: :roflol:

[Alex]

Has anyone denied it in the first place? :lol8:
My son and wife is just a cover up.....

[redbonez]

I don't know if I would call it the best canyoneering photo, but this one, taken of me by Alex in Das Boot, has gotten me more ladies than I care to mention... lol

http://www.redbonez.net/theadventurer.jpg

[Alex]

It was in Subway, we came out of Das Boot already.

[toovinnie]

Can someone take my picture there?

[Iceaxe]

The waterfall picture is a must have item..... I'm amazed at the number of women who have mentioned "making love under a waterfall" as a fantasy.

:2thumbs:

[redbonez]

Exactly. Shane knows what I am talking about. Haha.

[savanna3313]

I don't know if I would call it the best canyoneering photo, but this one, taken of me by Alex in Das Boot, has gotten me more ladies than I care to mention... lol

http://www.redbonez.net/theadventurer.jpg

and I can see why. :naughty: Very nice! :2thumbs:

[Iceaxe]

One thing I don't get about the waterfall fantasy..... :ne_nau:

Hasn't anyone ever explained "shrinkage" to these women. :haha:

[tanya]

That's one reason its NOT my fantasy! :lol8:

[savanna3313]

One thing I don't get about the waterfall fantasy..... :ne_nau:

Hasn't anyone ever explained "shrinkage" to these women. :haha:

Excuses, excuses.......... :bath: :roll:

:haha:

[savanna3313]

That's one reason its NOT my fantasy! :lol8:

This is exactly why it is a *fantasy*! :haha:

[redbonez]

It is a fantasy for women because their arousal is at least 85% emotional. Though size most certainly helps ;) the waterfall fantasy taps the emotional circuits of passion, lust, romance, even danger, which are more powerful than anything you can physically do.

Hence why women's fantasies generally consist of a whole detailed scenario...

While guy's fantasies generally consist of - whatever the girl was standing next to when you first saw her, she's bent over it.... and she's lovin it!! :lol8:

[tanya]

It is a fantasy for women because their arousal is at least 85% emotional. Though size most certainly helps ;) the waterfall fantasy taps the emotional circuits of passion, lust, romance, even danger, which are more powerful than anything you can physically do.

Hence why women's fantasies generally consist of a whole detailed scenario...



And you look far too young to be so ........


Could you give the rest of the guys around here lessons.? :popcorn:

[savanna3313]

It is a fantasy for women because their arousal is at least 85% emotional. Though size most certainly helps ;) the waterfall fantasy taps the emotional circuits of passion, lust, romance, even danger, which are more powerful than anything you can physically do.

Hence why women's fantasies generally consist of a whole detailed scenario...



And you look far too young to be so ........




So perceptive and intuitive ???? :cool2:

You read my mind girl! :five:

[tanya]

It is a fantasy for women because their arousal is at least 85% emotional. Though size most certainly helps ;) the waterfall fantasy taps the emotional circuits of passion, lust, romance, even danger, which are more powerful than anything you can physically do.

Hence why women's fantasies generally consist of a whole detailed scenario...



And you look far too young to be so ........




So perceptive and intuitive ???? :cool2:

You read my mind girl! :five:

:five:

[redbonez]

lol. Well thank you ladies ;)

[bruce from bryce]

My is my lone entry.

[Iceaxe]

It is a fantasy for women because their arousal is at least 85% emotional. Though size most certainly helps ;) the waterfall fantasy taps the emotional circuits of passion, lust, romance, even danger, which are more powerful than anything you can physically do.

Hence why women's fantasies generally consist of a whole detailed scenario...

While guy's fantasies generally consist of - whatever the girl was standing next to when you first saw her, she's bent over it.... and she's lovin it!! :lol8:

Learned well you have young one. :five:

.

[Reedus]

Don't know how I got this one to take without the blur

[montanablur]

High Spur April 2007

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/2050814405_069bc71de2_o.jpg[/url]

[montanablur]

Alcatraz...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2050813875_7fe5a3c293_o.jpg

[hank moon]

randi in pine creek, znp

[accadacca]

Very cool stuff peeps. :cool2:

[jb]

Really nice, Hank. Unusual and arresting.

[shaggy125]

Could it be? The thread has finally gotten back on topic? I still don't have a still camera so I can't submit my favorites, but if I could they would probably be from Mexico. Someone asked if Mexico is really all that? Ohhh yea, it's really all that!

Here is my favorite video of 2007 (although it's probably long and boring for most, unless you were on the trip)

http://utoutdoors.blogspot.com/2007/11/canyoneering-mexico.html

My other favorite was my first real betaless scout, to full descent (not knowing Ryan and Mike Kelsey had finished it earlier) what Ryan calls Witches Cauldron on his Outdoor Zen site.

http://utoutdoors.blogspot.com/2007/11/witches-cau-trachy-uhhh-that-one-canyon.html

[savanna3313]

....

Fantastic photo! :2thumbs:

[accadacca]

Okay I missed this. Are those logs in the background? Rock? Weird looking background. Sorry if everyone knows where/what this is but me.

http://bogley.com/forum/files/130-3028_img__medium_.jpg

[stefan]

Okay I missed this. Are those logs in the background? Rock? Weird looking background. Sorry if everyone knows where/what this is but me.



they ARE logs (dam) in the background. perhaps shane or ryan could provide more background on the origin of this dam.

[stefan]

photos were limited, as this was the year of the broken camera for me :sad:

[b]boundary canyon, zion

[Iceaxe]

Okay I missed this. Are those logs in the background? Rock? Weird looking background. Sorry if everyone knows where/what this is but me.

Yes sir... a really cool/strange log dam built on Crescent Creek. Part of the relics from the 1950's uranium boom.

More pictures and a short history on the area is here if you are interested.

http://climb-utah.com/Powell/crescent.htm

This is a fun place to visit, even if you are not a hardcore canyoneer. With a little work hikers can visit the log dam without needing tech skills.

:popcorn:

[rock_ski_cowboy]

Hey everyone!
I'm still around, just more of an occasional lurker till summer time.

http://bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10102

However, this poor victim of a disgusting crime against humanity may never be seen again.

[stefan]

hey benny!

good to hear from you. good luck with school :2thumbs:

thanks for postin' this ... i had to kick the photos up a notch. hope ya don't mind.

hank! why you slappin' stevee around? not very nice.
look at that spray that comes out.

http://www.math.utah.edu/~sfolias/sc/fish-slap.gif

[Iceaxe]

:lol8:

[stefan]

ahh yes ... the canyon which killed my camera :cry:

denise ready to get some

[b]the black hole of white canyon

[accadacca]

Nice werk. :roll_lol: :roll_lol: :roll_lol:

http://www.math.utah.edu/~sfolias/sc/fish-slap.gif

[stefan]

[b]boundary canyon

[hank moon]

hank! why you slappin' stevee around? not very nice.
look at that spray that comes out.

stevee likes fish-slappin. he axed me to do it!

[ratagonia]

[quote=stefan]photos were limited, as this was the year of the broken camera for me :sad:

[b]boundary canyon, zion

[Iceaxe]

Hey Tom.... speaking of pictures.... how goes your CanyoneeringUSA photo contest? I never heard who won or saw any of the pictures.

[nat]

[quote=ratagonia][quote=stefan]photos were limited, as this was the year of the broken camera for me :sad:

[b]boundary canyon, zion

[Jaxx]

Nice pic, except...
... June 2006???
... Hard head does not require a helmet???
... Lovely bright blue webbing????

Took some bolts out in that canyon, about that time.

Tom

That webbing looks purple to me. Which one of us is colorblind?!?!

Did you take the bolts out because of their placement not being bomber?Is it an ethics thing like in the roost/swell or bad placement thing in Zion de-botificationing? Are bolts taken out alot in Zion?

[stefan]

Nice pic, except...
... June 2006???
... Hard head does not require a helmet???


damn ... i was hoping the date would distract you from noticing he wasn't wearing a helmet ... or was it the other way around? :haha:

if the CHP keeps issuing citations for infractions involving equipment, i may have to get "visitors" helmets.

[ratagonia]

Nice pic, except...
... June 2006???
... Hard head does not require a helmet???
... Lovely bright blue webbing????

Took some bolts out in that canyon, about that time.

Tom

Don't blame us for the webbing; it was already there :ne_nau: It would seem to me to be a waste of resources to replace it simply due to psychadelic colors.

YMMV. Me, I think it worth changing out bright, un-natural colors with natural colors (except if I'm cold, which I usually am in Boundary). Carry some black or tan to do this with (which you probably do anyway).

Tom

[ratagonia]

That webbing looks purple to me. Which one of us is colorblind?!?!


That would be ME!


Did you take the bolts out because of their placement not being bomber?Is it an ethics thing like in the roost/swell or bad placement thing in Zion de-botificationing? Are bolts taken out alot in Zion?

I thought I took them out in 2006, so maybe they re-appeared. I did not descend Boundary in 2007 - I'll put it on my list for 2008.

In Boundary, several sets of new bolts appeared. I took out the new ones. All were next to easy-to-use natural anchors (note log visible in photo). There were also older bolts in the canyon (generally also in places where natural anchors were available), but I left those in place. New, good bolts to back up old, bad bolts I consider acceptable.

These specific sets of bolts were not exceptionally well-placed, but not exceptionally poorly placed either. They were removed as they did not contribute to safety in the canyon, and were not necessary. YMMV.

I respect your (or anyone's) right to place bolts as you choose. Please respect my right to remove them as I choose.

I have probably placed more bolts in Utah for canyoneering than anyone else (in the last 10 years). I believe bolts are appropriate where they improve the safety and minimize environmental impacts in canyons. I do not believe that they should be placed where they are not necessary or helpful (ie, casually, or 'as a matter of course'). Thus, when I find bolts that do not contribute to the community, I remove them. I seem to not have a problem making decisions (thus, the name: The Emperor).

I have also probably removed more bolts than anyone else (in the last 10 years). In particular, I have a long term project to remove almost all the bolts from The Squeeze, over the next 10 years.

Tom

[Jaxx]

That webbing looks purple to me. Which one of us is colorblind?!?!


That would be ME!


Did you take the bolts out because of their placement not being bomber?Is it an ethics thing like in the roost/swell or bad placement thing in Zion de-botificationing? Are bolts taken out alot in Zion?

I thought I took them out in 2006, so maybe they re-appeared. I did not descend Boundary in 2007 - I'll put it on my list for 2008.

In Boundary, several sets of new bolts appeared. I took out the new ones. All were next to easy-to-use natural anchors (note log visible in photo). There were also older bolts in the canyon (generally also in places where natural anchors were available), but I left those in place. New, good bolts to back up old, bad bolts I consider acceptable.

These specific sets of bolts were not exceptionally well-placed, but not exceptionally poorly placed either. They were removed as they did not contribute to safety in the canyon, and were not necessary. YMMV.

I respect your (or anyone's) right to place bolts as you choose. Please respect my right to remove them as I choose.

I have probably placed more bolts in Utah for canyoneering than anyone else (in the last 10 years). I believe bolts are appropriate where they improve the safety and minimize environmental impacts in canyons. I do not believe that they should be placed where they are not necessary or helpful (ie, casually, or 'as a matter of course'). Thus, when I find bolts that do not contribute to the community, I remove them. I seem to not have a problem making decisions (thus, the name: The Emperor).

I have also probably removed more bolts than anyone else (in the last 10 years). In particular, I have a long term project to remove almost all the bolts from The Squeeze, over the next 10 years.

Tom

I didn't want to start a debate. I was just wondering, no judgment from my camp.

[stefan]

Canyon Superheros!


Ice Vader
http://www.math.utah.edu/~sfolias/sc/Sicevader.jpg


The Canyonator
http://www.math.utah.edu/~sfolias/sc/Sorgazmo.jpg


The Emperor
http://www.math.utah.edu/~sfolias/sc/Schp.jpg


The Merry Hankster
http://www.math.utah.edu/~sfolias/sc/Shankster.gif

[tanya]

:roflol: :roflol: :roflol: :roflol: :roflol: :roflol: :roflol:

[abirken]

I like this picture because it's something I never thought I was capable of doing.

[Alex]

I like this picture because it's something I never thought I was capable of doing.

:eek2: Umm, that looks just wrong....

But good job on making it through! :2thumbs:

[stefan]

I like this picture because it's something I never thought I was capable of doing.

it's actually a really great perspective in that photo. and those movements are very useful in a number of the slot canyons in utah. well done

[Jaxx]

:eek2: Umm, that looks just wrong....

Why?

[tanya]

I like the green gloves :five:

[Iceaxe]

:eek2: Umm, that looks just wrong....

Why?

Alex has just never seen anyone do it without falling.

:lol8:

[Jaxx]

Alex has just never seen anyone do it without falling.

:lol8:

I thought he knew something I didn't. I thought the technique was scrape, cry, scramble, slide. Anything but fall

[Alex]

:eek2: Umm, that looks just wrong....

Why?

Nevermind, I have a drity mind I guess, I looked at the picture as a whole.... and just watched some video on Discovery channel a night before about giving birth.... :ne_nau:

[Alex]

Alex has just never seen anyone do it without falling.

:lol8:

Isn't that the truth, I hope I will do better this year :2thumbs:

[Iceaxe]

Nevermind, I have a drity mind I guess,

:lol8: I see it now.....

[tanya]

:eek2: Umm, that looks just wrong....

Why?

Nevermind, I have a drity mind I guess, I looked at the picture as a whole.... and just watched some video on Discovery channel a night before about giving birth.... :ne_nau:


Ewwwww... I would hit you if that photo were of me :mrgreen:

[Alex]

... I would hit you if that photo were of me :mrgreen: [/color]

With a whip I hope? :naughty:

No disrespect to Alison meant in my statement, the picture is very cool, look at all the posts about it :2thumbs:

[tanya]

... I would hit you if that photo were of me :mrgreen: [/color]

With a whip I hope? :naughty:

No disrespect to Alison meant in my statement, the picture is very cool, look at all the posts about it :2thumbs:

Alex never says anything without :twisted: complete respect!


Whatever puts a smile on your face. :haha:

[Jaxx]

:eek2: Umm, that looks just wrong....

Why?

Nevermind, I have a drity mind I guess, I looked at the picture as a whole.... and just watched some video on Discovery channel a night before about giving birth.... :ne_nau:

Ah, I'm a little slow, I get it now.

[abirken]

... I would hit you if that photo were of me :mrgreen: [/color]

With a whip I hope? :naughty:

No disrespect to Alison meant in my statement, the picture is very cool, look at all the posts about it :2thumbs:


You guys are cracking my shit up. No offense taken at all. Man I don't know where I picked up those green gloves but they make me laugh looking at it.

[abirken]

I like the green gloves :five:


I think I picked them up at a walmart on the way out of town. I didn't have any on me. I don't know what it is, but I love colorful things. Guess b/c I'm a colorful person. THANKS!! :nod:

[abirken]

... I would hit you if that photo were of me :mrgreen: [/color]

With a whip I hope? :naughty:

No disrespect to Alison meant in my statement, the picture is very cool, look at all the posts about it :2thumbs:

Glad to know it's not just me then? Utah in general has some VERY interesting rock formations. VERY GENDER SPECIFIC if you ask me. Good old mother nature was a little X-rated when she formed Utah.

[accadacca]

Utah in general has some VERY interesting rock formations. VERY GENDER SPECIFIC if you ask me. Good old mother nature was a little X-rated when she formed Utah.
Nah. :nono: Not in Utah! :lol8:

http://uutah.com/forum/files/img_2793__medium_.jpg

http://uutah.com/forum/files/img_2794__medium_.jpg

http://uutah.com/forum/files/img_2797__medium_.jpg

[Felicia]

Joshua Tree, CA

[abirken]

WORD! Dying laughing now.

[abirken]

Utah in general has some VERY interesting rock formations. VERY GENDER SPECIFIC if you ask me. Good old mother nature was a little X-rated when she formed Utah.
Nah. :nono: Not in Utah! :lol8:

http://uutah.com/forum/files/img_2793__medium_.jpg

http://uutah.com/forum/files/img_2794__medium_.jpg

http://uutah.com/forum/files/img_2797__medium_.jpg

And they named this formation what again? LOL!!! :lol8:

[abirken]

Joshua Tree, CA

I guess Mother Nature didn't stop in Utah........she made it to Calif too!

[stefan]

which thread is this? :ne_nau:

[Alex]

OMG my eyes!!!!

[paul4886]

Parunuweap July 2007

[CarpeyBiggs]

Sweet pic Paul! Parunaweap though? How? :ne_nau:

[ratagonia]

Sweet pic Paul! Parunaweap though? How? :ne_nau:

Rock Canyon, into The Barracks.

T

[CarpeyBiggs]

Rock Canyon, into The Barracks.

T
Ah, very nice, thanks for the clarification. Haven't been down there before.

[asdf]

which thread is this? :ne_nau:

:roflol:

[paul4886]

High Spur Canyon September 2007

[Iceaxe]

I notice several High Spur pictures making it onto the list. :2thumbs:

That canyon loves the camera.

:nod:

[paul4886]

Giving Birth to a Canyoneer in Blue John Canyon

[Sombeech]

Giving Birth to a Canyoneer in Blue John Canyon

:lol8:

[abirken]

Giving Birth to a Canyoneer in Blue John Canyon

I've been birthed from the same canyon so I guess that makes us brother-sister. :haha:

[Sombeech]

Giving Birth to a Canyoneer in Blue John Canyon

I've been birthed from the same canyon so I guess that makes us brother-sister. :haha:

Did you come out Butt first like that? :lol8:

[abirken]

Giving Birth to a Canyoneer in Blue John Canyon

I've been birthed from the same canyon so I guess that makes us brother-sister. :haha:

Did you come out Butt first like that? :lol8:

My momma always told me I'm 'head strong' so I'm guessing I came out head first. Get this! I think I even had my head lamp on through this whole experience. Yup I was a head first kind of girl. :roflol: