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    Yankee Doodle this weekend - Wetsuits?

    I plan on doing Yankee Doodle this weekend (temp ~mid 80s-90s) with kids 9 yr old. Should I even bother bringing wet suits for kids? adults?

    I've done this canyon a few years back at this time of the year and it was bone dry.

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    If it's one or two kids, I would say scratch the wetsuit.

    But if you are bringing a dozen or so, it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring one for the leader. At least a shortie perhaps as he/she is in the water assisting.

    But expect crowds though! (One of the busiest weekends for Utah in the outdoors).


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    I went down last month and was hot in my wetsuit. I have two nine year olds and I would bring suits for them. Its not a long canyon and I think it just ensures that they will have a good time.

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    Thx guys. two kids only...I'll have the wetsuits handy, and make a real time decision when getting there :)

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    Ended up taking wet suits for the kids only, but never used them

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    Quote Originally Posted by nkanarik View Post
    Ended up taking wet suits for the kids only, but never used them
    I assume because the water levels were low; or was it due to outside temps being hot?


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    fairly low level of waters (mainly waist/knee depth). Ended up lifting them when they didn't want to get into water. For the adults, being cold was not an issue at all (temp that day was mid/upper 80s).

    As for the gnats...hmmm...we did 3 canyons that weekend (Yankee Doodle, Lamb Knoll, and Keyhole) and all I can tell you is that they really love my calves, and I noticed it only on the last day. As for Springdale...they were VERY annoying during the afternoon when hanging around the pool despite wearing long sleeves.

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