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Make an earlier start than you think reasonable, yet plan for it to be a later finish than you think likely.

MIA is the price of admission (or rather exit) from Kolob Creek, and one I thought worth paying when we went through in early June this year. But despite the gorgeous and fun technical part, I'm...

Things do indeed look different in the dark, but as mountaineers here in the Alps we are used to breakfast at 3-4am and climbing by headlights up rock ridges onto glaciers before dawn. During a few...

I've done Keyhole a couple of times at night, the second time was challenged by a ranger to show a permit (which we had) as we changed into wetsuits at the roadside before the sprint up the...

This happened most recently on Memorial Day, when a member of the military was asked to select the tree in question. I believe it is now referred to as "The Captain's Log."

Hope that helps.

Never had the weather to do Heaps (twice planned), but greatly enjoyed Imlay, Kolob, and another 30 or so Utah canyons during my visits Stateside. Long rappels (Englestead/Icebox entries, Wedge exit,...

Ever since Tom installed the alternative final rap anchor, we have used it, and in the pink rock near the LH wall there are plenty of foot/hand holds to make the slide into the final pool a relaxed...

I'll try my best. We are in Imlay on May 25th, then off to Escalante the very next day for a couple of days in Neon/Choprock. So if we don't have time before leaving Hurricane, it'll be when we next...

Sounds like fun. We are in Imlay again this year in 4 weeks time, so lets hope some storms fill it up a bit more before then.... at the same time last year as a team of 2 we needed a couple of pack...

Been through this canyon a couple of times. Perhaps worth pointing out that it isn't in fact in Zion National Park (but accessible from a parking lot behind Hildale), so no permits required. Quite a...

We descended Imlay as a team of two in early June last year. It was quite full, so had to hook out of 2 or 3 potholes only. Set off from the Grotto at 05h15, right sneak then a leisurely late...

I am willing to give the CRITR a try during our next Zion/Escalante trip in May/June.
FWIW I use an ATC for all belay/rappel purposes when for Alpine rock/ice climbing here in Europe or in S...

I have been down Neon twice, but never had good enough recent conditions info to be happy descending Choprock as a party of two, (though we went down Imlay as just a pair this last trip in June.)
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There are people on this forum who have *not* been down Imlay? Say it's not so! ;-)

indeed. With (at least?) four in a group other possibilities exist. Safe techniques become somewhat more limited as a team of two, which is how I've done the vast majority of canyoneering (and...

Other elements, such as team size and water levels, can also dictate whether hooking can be necessary or not.

FWIW as a team of two we took hooks/etriers (and a drill) into a medium water level...

That was kinda my point: given that all the possible Imlay keepers are pretty well-drilled, one could still try all manner of partner assists, pack-tosses, etc, before resorting to hooking/aiding...

After seven trips to Zion/Escalante, the best deal we've found is the grey (or as y'all would say 'gray') Walmart DIY/gardening model. Excellent grip on sandstone and a trusty rappel friend. Even...

Or just buy a pair of BD talon hooks/etriers, get an Imlay permit, some common sense and an early start :cool2:

Yes, when we were there on June 5th the last keeper was not an issue. However for those doing the "More Fun" or further up entrances, be aware that there is a pothole very much in keeper mode, but...

Not really. It is difficult to make the technical section last more than 45 minutes with two people/two ropes, especially when as dry as it is now. Also we've been through it so many times, we can...

Tom, no permits available for Behunin, or we would have exited that way, (we have descended Behunin a couple of times during previous trips). Lower Refrigerator looked hot and not so great from the...

Took the first shuttle, set off from the Grotto at 06h35, passed Scout Lookout at 07h15 and continued along the West Rim Trail. Looked down into Behunin from the switchbacks on our way towards the...

Wandered through PC this afternoon, drop in 4.30pm, exited 6.15pm at switchback. A larger party let us play through at the 1st rappel, no wetsuits required, took small pack, 1 litre of water and an...

No takers? In the absence of more participants we will revise our plans to a less risky undertaking... off to Springdale to get permits in 30 minutes and do a late afternoon sprint through Pine Creek...