Posted on 2007 December 18 by cmiles
After quite a few days of rain this weekend finally brought drier weather, it seemed like an interesting chance to see Soldier Canyon full of water – so we set out on a hike from Prison Camp to Hairpin Turn via Soldier Canyon. If you stay in the water course there are a number of [...]
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Posted on 2007 October 29 by cmiles
I updated a few of my posts today to note that there were alternate descriptions in the latest book about canyoneering in Arizona: Arizona Technical Canyoneering – by Todd Martin (you may know his website – Todd’s Desert Hiking Guide – lots of good information and hike/trip reports) The other book that is not to [...]
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Posted on 2007 June 6 by cmiles
Recently ADT and I headed up to Zion to meet some friends and do a little canyoneering! Trips to Zion have been the high point in my summer for the last four years and this trip was no exception. This year we did Behunin (interesting entrance to the canyon and great final rappel) and Englestead [...]
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Posted on 2007 May 24 by cmiles
Seven Cataracts is a classic adventure in the Santa Catalina mountains. It requires technical canyoneering skills to stay in the canyon and takes you thru some amazing terrain. There are several possible places to start and end this adventure, but my favorite is to go from Windy Point to Prison Camp. Map. Start at the [...]
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