Best of 2012 Canyoneering Pictures

[Iceaxe]

Time to get our annual best of 2012 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 2012. 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

ready set go......

[Iceaxe]

And to get things rolling... this is one of my personal favorite. This is my family in the Black Hole, there is really nothing special about the picture other than my entire family is having a great time.

[Kuya]

Pine Creek Canyon, Zion NP (May)

[gingerproblems]

I have been blown away by my first year canyoneering. I have seen beauty beyond what I imagined and had so much fun. My first year ends and the next will be even better!

These are just a few memorable pics out of the hundreds I've taken. First two are in East BlueJohn, third is Orderville, forth Upper Chute and finally East Lep.

[Slot Machine]

Kuya, ya have to love Pine Creek, it makes everyone look like a pro photographer!

Nice job!

[Slot Machine]

Not great photos, but some great people that we hiked with this year...

Tony and I in Upper Chute, May 2012.


Steph, Shane and I caught in a blizzard on top of Lomatium, February 2012.


Tyler helping with the rigging above Mystery Springs, May 2012.


Steph and Lindsey chilling in Zebra, October 2012.


With the love of my life in Das Boot, May 2012.

[yetigonecrazy]

Any girl that will still kiss you when waist deep in water in a crack in the earth is worth keepin if ya ask me! :D

[iflycr500]

First trip to Zion this year. Ended up doing 3 more. First time doing the Subway top down. This got everyone hooked and after this trip the group wanted to go bigger. LOL

[iflycr500]

2nd trip to Zion this year we did the narrows top down overnight and Keyhole for the first time.

[iflycr500]

3rd trip was just to try out Pine Creek.

[Shooter McCanyon]

I'm gonna take the scenic route.

High Spur.




High Spur at Night.




Orderville Gulch.



Orderville Gulch.




Das Boot.



http://www.peterjans.com

[Kuya]

Kuya, ya have to love Pine Creek, it makes everyone look like a pro photographer!

Nice job!

Hey Slot Machine! Thank you :) I don't care what anyone says. Pine Creek is one of the most beautiful slots I have been in. It truly is a very photogenic slot canyon. Even I, with my simple point and shoot camera, can sometimes get some decent pictures in there hehehe. We are truly lucky to have slots like Pine Creek in our midst. Accessible, technical, short and sweet!

[Kuya]

WOW! Those are some awesome pictures Shooter McCanyon!

[deagol]

in the roost

[yetigonecrazy]

ok, time to get serious....



1. Looking up at Jeremy Comeau rapping down the last part of the Winter Camp rap, Yellowcat area.



2. Sandstone wonderland with Forgotten and Eagle Canyons on display, San Rafael Swell.



3. Epic ponderosa from Lick Wash, GSENM area.



4. Awesome sandstone at an undisclosed location, Utah.



5. Next year's project! (At a much lower flow.....this was taken during the rainy season, on my first scout of this bad boy.)

[remoteman45]

These are the Pothole Players

[remoteman45]

June 2012

[remoteman45]

Our group in the Jug, Arizona

[remoteman45]

Labyrinth Falls, Fat Man's Misery

[remoteman45]

Parker Canyon, Az