Best of 2013 Canyoneering Pictures

[Iceaxe]

Time to get our annual best of 2013 thread going...


The rules.... only one picture per post and no more then 5 pictures from any one person. The pictures must have been taken in 2013. 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.


And while it is not required it's always nice if you post a little bit of info along with your picture. What, where when, who and how...


For those interested:


Best of 2006 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4941


Best of 2007 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9751


Best of 2008 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15425


Best of 2009 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37456


Best of 2010 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?41394


Best of 2011 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?61575


Best of 2012 pictures
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?67101


ready set go......

[Iceaxe]

And to get things rolling... this is one of my daughter Sierra in the Upper Black Box,

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[mcweyen]

A trip through Black Hole Canyon

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[mcweyen]

A rappel in West Baker Canyon

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[mcweyen]

Choprock Canyon

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[mcweyen]

West Baker Canyon

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[mcweyen]

Confluence of West and East Baker

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[bretoyce]

Quartz Canyon (flowing), Superstition Wilderness, Az 70888

[deagol]

Swiss Cheese
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[Erik B]

The post-game show. The Watchman, Zion.
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[Erik B]

Zach & Matt. Seger's. May 25th
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[Erik B]

Josh C. in the the big leagues: Imlay. June 21st
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[Erik B]

Yours truly jumping for joy. Echo Cyn. June 2nd.
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[Erik B]

AAAAAAAND my personal favorite: Business time in Cable Canyon. Josh/Erik. Sept 25th.
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[gingerproblems]

My friend Rich in Spry

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[ilipichicuma]

High Stemming in Pandora's Box, May. Photo by Anthony Dunster.

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[ilipichicuma]

Gavin stemming over the pothole in Hogwarts, January.

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[ilipichicuma]

Korean canyoneering in the Bangseonmun Valley, August.

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[TommyBoy]

Some quicksand in the Upper left fork above das boot at the Zion rendezvous

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[TommyBoy]

Here's Heaps also at the Zion Rendezvous

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[Slot Machine]

This is perhaps my favorite photo of the year, partly for personal reasons.

My wife hasn't met a pothole that she couldn't beat, and brims with confidence in situations like the one in this photo. He body language says that she means business.

What you might not know is that she was 8 weeks pregnant is this photo. In total, she did 9 canyons while in her delicate condition (Checkerboard, Kolob, Woody, Messin Around, Fry, Duckett, Baptist Draw and two laps through Knotted Rope). I'm constantly amazed by her, and love her madly. Our second son is due in April.

Pothole Warrior
Woody Canyon, September 1st, 2013
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[Slot Machine]

Iron Maiden, June 7th, 2013.
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[Slot Machine]

This one hasn't been Photoshopped. The canyon actually is this color.

Tony in Sad Cow Disease, April 16th, 2013.
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[Slot Machine]

Tyler rappelling down the 250-footer in Micro Death Hollow, April 12th, 2013.
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[Slot Machine]

Tyler's return to canyoneering after a brush with death in Sandthrax. Done with style.

Kolob Canyon, August 10th, 2013.
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[USofCS]

Human ladder getting out of Not Mindbender
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[USofCS]

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[Renatomic808]

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Double stacked arches, in Middle Earth Canyon-Maui.

[lisa]

Lisa Jennings on rappel
Photo by Kevin Swanson
Box Creek at high flow, Vancouver, B.C., August, 2013

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[jdamin]

First Descent of Lower Middle Earth Canyon - Maui, Hawaii
Photo Credit: Tim Whalen

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[oahu_canyoneer]

90' free hanging rappel in Epic Canyon on Maui

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[oahu_canyoneer]

The 510' rappel that makes you fear for your life at Sacred Falls, Oahu

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[Jolly Green]

Playtime for Justin in a flowing Zero G.

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[Jolly Green]

A fun downclimb for Bill in an unnamed Powell canyon. Not exactly the most captivating photo but memorable for me because I scouted out the route and enjoyed every second of this possible (but probably not) first descent.
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[Jolly Green]

Glowing colors at the last rap in Rock Canyon.
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[Bootboy]

Well done Bryce.

Here's one

Raining sunshine in Imlay

Edit: I'll have to post from my desktop...

[Canyonater]

Seven Teacups...70969

[Slipknot]

Rubio Canyon February 2013

Credit: Marty Paige

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[Slipknot]

Pretty Obvious

Credit: Marty Paige

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[Slipknot]

August 2013

Credit: Marty Paige

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[Slipknot]

Balls Deep in Pine Creek

Aug 2013

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[DesertDuke]

All great shots but I have to say that you Hawaiian canyoneers really have some unique canyons and photos.

[pikan]

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[pikan]

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Forgot to mention, that Kuya took this one

[TommyBoy]

Hidden Canyon Nov 2013 sun was setting and I caught this image reflected in a pool.

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[Mojave Silence]

Lower Epic Canyon, Maui

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[schrods]

Sunset overlooking Robbers Roost Canyon towards the Henry's.

[Kuya]

Our Backup plan. Canyoneering in Goblin Valley in a snowstorm. February 2013.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dmct84sGw5A/UQS9X9cFNsI/AAAAAAAAp4s/ZnghqvmlI1o/s1600/IMG_2003.JPG

[Kuya]

Heaps in May 2013
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[Kuya]

First trip to Engelstead Canyon. June 2013.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFgeQ3gfSOI/UbX6836ZaZI/AAAAAAAAtHQ/mQjNeglPdGc/s1600/IMG_3474.JPG

[Kuya]

Father and Son canyoneering team! No Kidding Canyon 2013. Special thanks to Penny Martins and Mountaineer and his son for letting me tag along on this amazing trip!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5RsxqBnEWq4/UlwUy79OUrI/AAAAAAABMwo/78DMcP1EVtc/s1600/PaperArtist_2013-10-13_12-16-19.jpeg

[Kuya]

Best bachelor party EVER! Hogwarts canyon, November 2013.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tm3NPxQMXg/UoEBQmDC_aI/AAAAAAABPCQ/Tj-NxB8i_GQ/s1600/20131109_123052.jpg

[Mojave Silence]

Neon, May 2013

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[LindsayJaded]

Leprechaun Canyon! Picture taken of my best friend Warren by me. Taken in June of 2013

[SRG]

Choprock, May 2013

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[Mojave Silence]

Slow Burn, Maui

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[Danno]

Constrychnine, Feb 2013

[Danno]

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[JJensen]

At the confluence of Mystery Spring and the Virgin River, April 2013

[JJensen]

Teaching them young....

[jman]

At the confluence of Mystery Spring and the Virgin River, April 2013

Fearless kids! It amuses me when my adult friends are afraid to do this (rappel in general) and get showed up by children. Good job on making it a family outing. Very cool


-Brett

[Raul]

Last Rap in heaps!

[Raul]

Woody potholes!

[spinesnaper]

Memorial Day Weekend Imlay

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[deathtointernet]

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Looking down the arch rappel in Boundary Canyon.

[deathtointernet]

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Tiffanie on a 300' rappel in Echo Canyon... err, make that 15' and a very dark pool. Always get a kick out of the way her helmet gives the walls a purple glow.

[deathtointernet]

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Tiffanie and Ming climbing a logjam in Imlay Canyon.

[deathtointernet]

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Green moss on the walls of a very watery Imlay Canyon.

[deathtointernet]

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Tiffanie on the final rappel in Lodge Canyon, at the spot where her sister died fourteen years earlier.

[Dakine]

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Secrets Canyon in my backyard on Kauai.

[Mojave Silence]

Nice backyard!