Best of 2013 Canyoneering Pictures

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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Iron Maiden, June 7th, 2013.
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This one hasn't been Photoshopped. The canyon actually is this color.

Tony in Sad Cow Disease, April 16th, 2013.
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Tyler rappelling down the 250-footer in Micro Death Hollow, April 12th, 2013.
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Tyler's return to canyoneering after a brush with death in Sandthrax. Done with style.

Kolob Canyon, August 10th, 2013.
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Human ladder getting out of Not Mindbender
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Double stacked arches, in Middle Earth Canyon-Maui.

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

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

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90' free hanging rappel in Epic Canyon on Maui

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

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Playtime for Justin in a flowing Zero G.

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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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Glowing colors at the last rap in Rock Canyon.
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Well done Bryce.

Here's one

Raining sunshine in Imlay

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

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Rubio Canyon February 2013

Credit: Marty Paige

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Pretty Obvious

Credit: Marty Paige

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August 2013

Credit: Marty Paige

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