Slots that are not quite worth the effort

[uintahiker]

After reading a several recent threads, I thought of a new thread that might be useful. What are some of those slots you've done that you'd think long and hard about before doing again, and why? It might be a long & hot slog for a short amount of goods, a bad experience in the slot, or just about anything else.

There will probably be as much disagreement here as a discussion over the best slot, but I'm interested in what you've got to say.

[jwurst]

Adobe Swale is well published but we found it to be not worth the effort EXCEPT for the hike out. It is really odd to think about, but if I did it again I would be looking forward to the long hot slog back to the car for than the canyon itself. The way those sandstone layers formed switchbacks like a prepared trail was simply amazing.

[trackrunner]

similar thread. I'd add blue pools & Not Shear to the list.
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthre...560&viewfull=1

[jman]

U-turn in Moab, and Medieval Chamber. The hike out is nice following Negro Bill Canyon, but the bang for buck is highly disappointing.

[moab mark]

EARDLEY!!!!!!!!!! The Day from HELLLLLLLLLL.

[jman]

EARDLEY!!!!!!!!!! The Day from HELLLLLLLLLL.

X2. The new slogan for it: "Eardley - Not even once!"

[Scott Card]

EARDLEY!!!!!!!!!! The Day from HELLLLLLLLLL.

X3

[Iceaxe]

U-turn in Moab

YEAH!!! I can hardly believe I climbed all the way up there just to have sex with the hot young stripper wife on top of the mesa....

best canyon ever!

If your not having fun you are doing it wrong!!!!

[Wasatch]

I've only done a few in Moab, but so far not worth it, but I could be wrong.

[jman]

Pleiades, Granary, and Rock of Ages are great! MMI is another decent one too.

U-Turn, and oh...just remembered Big Horn was on the do not do again list. But but but...the hike to big horn was very enjoyable especially 'the tunnel.'

[shaggy125]

Any canyon in Moab.

[chabidiah]

X4 for Eardley, at one point we thought about setting up a new rap station just above the first rap of Eardley, but decidely not worth it...Also Fat Man's in August.

[Wasatch]

Pleiades, Granary, and Rock of Ages are great! MMI is another decent one too.

U-Turn, and oh...just remembered Big Horn was on the do not do again list. But but but...the hike to big horn was very enjoyable especially 'the tunnel.'

Those are still on my list though, lol What I've done there is Camel Toe (waste of time), Dragonfly (not bad, the last rap was cool), Big Horn (waste of time), Tierdrop (waste of time). In my book these are not slot canyons/canyons, a buddy called them technical wash's.

[Wasatch]

Any canyon in Moab.

So far I would have to agree with ya.

[goofball]

slideanide - angelic last rap my ass. and just overall boring.

leprechauns - all 'em.

bluejohn - main fork pretty nonumental and lower slot is a lot of sand slogging for a very short section w/ a long hike out. beautiful, but not worth price of admission.

neon - seemed very disappointing for all it takes to get in.

[mrbrejcha]

Eardley for sure.

Everything in Moab except the Furnace.

Hog 3

Telephone



Canyons are kinda like pizza though...even when it's bad, it's good.

[tylerhirshfeld]

Camel Toe in Moab. 1 rappel and a 100 foot long slot.

[Matt Lemke]

Zebra and Tunnel Slots
Both very short, long sandy approach and they were completely filled with water about 33 degrees!

[ratagonia]

Egypt 3.... done it once, haven't 'gotten around' to doing it again. I guess if you are not into technical slots, it could be quite adventurous, but for those of us who are, it is rather over-hyped.

[Scott P]

Almost all canyons are worth doing at least once.

Poncho Wash (San Rafael Swell)-thought it might be good and it wasn't.

Crack Canyon (San Rafael Swell)-over rated.

Rock Canyon (near Hite)-supposedly good narrows were a let down. The canyon kept teasing us. It would look like it would get good and then open back up again.

Most Moab "slots" I've been to aren't great. Rock of Ages is a pretty good route though. Dragonfly is OK (for Moab). Professor Creek is pretty fun and the Onion Creek area slots are good (with spectacular scenery).

Anyone else done Milkweed and Meriwitica in AZ? Big let down.

Antelope Canyon is now a let down.

As far as Eardley goes, mostly only those doing it the dumb way are the ones complaining. Hiking up slope and down the chute to expect a good technical canyon is the dumb way. The smart way is to come in from near the head and explore all the nice areas between and no chutes to climb down.