canyon Pleiades Canyon - Moab
Tags: Type:Canyon, Season:Summer, Season:Fall, Difficulty:Average Joe, Difficulty:Experienced Joe
Pleiades - Last Rappel

Overview:

Rating: 3C I/II
Length: 2-4 Hours
Gear: Standard canyoneering gear, wetsuit or drysuit in all conditions.
Raps: 7 to 20 m ( 66 ft )
Water: Often quite a bit. Wetsuit required.
Flash flood Danger: Moderate, but you can see the whole drainage and skies on the approach.
Season: Late summer, fall are best.

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. The canyon, with it's 7 waterfalls is filled with extraordinary beauty and charm. With a short approach, and short exit, this is one not to be missed by canyoneers that are comfortable in flowing water canyons.
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Photos:

Pleiades - In the slot Pleiades - Beautiful lighting

My History:

We first did Pleiades in fall of 2008. It was late enough in the fall we found little flow, and even ice on the walls in some spots. A big thanks to JWray for finding it and sharing the information!