Hype: Pleiades is a very different beast than any other canyoneering adventure in south east Utah I know of. It flows most of the time, and is spring fed, so the water is cold. T...

Hype: Overview: Rating: This is a moderately strenuous hike, but would be a very pleasant 2 day backpack. Length: 7-9 hours. A...

Hype: Lewis Lodge is likely one of the best, if not the best Indian ruin on Cedar Mesa. It certainly wins hands down for position. First found in 1956 by Dick Lewis, the ruin contains a comple...

Hype: Trip Report - Fall 2007: Rating: 5.7 C1 Length: I Gear: Aiders / 16 quickdraws / Shoes / ...

Hype One of my climber friends once told me that Not Mindbender was one of the best canyons he had done in the Roost. I would very much echo his sentiment. There are other canyons in the roost t...

Hype Maybe Minbender, between Mindbender and Not Mindbender, is a great little outing. The slot section is a little longer than Mindbender, quite a bit shorter than Not Mindbender, but a...

Hype: Cowboy Canyon is touted by some to be one of the better slot canyons on Cedar Mesa. The narrow section is relatively short, but very nice. Coupled with being technically ve...

Hype The upper black box is my favorite canyoneering adventure in the northern swell. A very short approach and exit, coupled with an amazing stretch of canyon make this one that keeps me coming back...

Hype: Short lives up to it's name... short. Although short in length and time, it is a lovely slot, with some highly photographic sections in the right light. If you are in the area doing...

Hype: Elephant Butte, at 5653 ft., is the highest point in Arches National Park. The route, winding through the maze of entrada fins, requires good route finding (or persistence), ...

Hype: Close to Salt Lake City, with a short approach, Rocky Mouth Falls is a great place to visit with the family. In hotter times of the year, it is also an excellent short cany...

Hype: Close to Salt Lake City, with a short approach, makes Lisa Falls a great place to visit. There are some excellent moderate climbs near the falls, as well as large boulders ...

Hype: Upper Greasewood is a great little canyon, in a easy to access, yet remote feeling part of the Swell. It's short nature make it a good beginner canyon. The canyon is not a ...

Hype: Upper Three is a great little canyon, in a easy to access, yet remote feeling part of the Swell. It's short nature make it a good beginner canyon. Although it does have keep...

Overview: Rating: 5.5 I Length: 1-2 hours Gear: Standard trad rack. Nuts work well in many spots. 2-...

Hype: The Black Hole has often been touted as one of the best canyon adventures around. It has amazing beauty, challenging obstacles, and is a lot of fun. Be warned ...

Hype: Aaron Ralston made Blue John famous when he became trapped there in May of 2003 when a rock shifted and pinned his arm in the lower section. Five days after becoming tr...

Hype: No Mans canyon, next to Larry, seems often overlooked by canyoneers. Both forks, however, are good and very beginner friendly. The north fork has one of the most scenic...

Hype: The White Roost canyons are great, casual canyons packed with a lot of beauty. Both have their charm, but the main fork is likely the better of the two, being a bit longer....

Hype: At 7921ft (2414 meters) the San Rafael Knob is the highest point in the Swell. The hike to the base is easy, the climb up fairly moderate, and the summit absolutely breatht...