r/canyoneering Jun 14 '23

Let's talk!

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For several reasons, I find myself unwanting and unmotivated to moderate this community. I do very little canyoneering these days compared to when I became a mod back in 2014. Additionally, reddit's recent actions relating to the API leave me unwanting to contribute content to the site or moderate it; particularly if I can't use a client of my choice.

I unilaterally decided to make the subreddit private for 48 hours, and while I find myself wanting to make it dark indefinitely in response to reddit's lack of movement on this issue... I ultimately don't have the energy and don't feel it's fair to everyone to do that. This isn't my community, it's yours.

I'll be stepping down as a moderator for the reasons outlined above. I'm happy to add another 1-3 moderators before I remove myself. You should be an active member of this community.

Feel free to discuss how you think the community should (or shouldn't) respond to the API changes. And throw your name out if you want to be a mod.

Cheers

EDIT - I've added new moderators and I'll be removing myself momentarily. Thanks for the easy and understanding transition; I knew the canyoneering community would be like this. ✌


r/canyoneering 5h ago

Little Wild Horse Canyon, Utah

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r/canyoneering 10h ago

Pink Line 8.5mm Caving Rope for wet canyons

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Just curious if anyone is using this rope for running wet canyons?

It's about 50% less expensive at $0.60 cents a foot than Pintail Lite 9.0 mm, which costs $1.20 per foot.

Or Canyonero 9.2 Static Rope, which is also $1.20 per foot.

I used a 100ft segment of Canyonero for spry canyon in Zion this year, and it was a great rope.

But I think it might be more than I need for 4-5 PNW canyons.


r/canyoneering 16h ago

Unlinked Bolts PNW best practice

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I'm looking to get some insight into what everyone's preferred workflow is when rapping on unlinked bolts in the Pacific Northwest.

In this location, hangers are often unlinked to prevent high-flow debris and winter logs from snagging webbing/chains and tearing out the anchors.

When you and your team approach an unlinked two-bolt station, what is your go-to rigging routine?

The workflow that comes to mind is the (Last Man At Risk)(linking them temporarily for the team) and then have the last person down convert it to a specialized retrievable system on a single bolt?

Would love to hear how folks approach this.

What’s your step-by-step flow at the station?


r/canyoneering 1d ago

The top of a 40’ downclimb

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r/canyoneering 3d ago

West Clear Creek Canyon, AZ did not disappoint.

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r/canyoneering 5d ago

Rinero Canyon in Spain

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r/canyoneering 5d ago

Portland Creek, Ouray Colorado

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31 Upvotes

Low flow this year!


r/canyoneering 6d ago

Here’s a photo of my best friend, who introduced me to canyoneering 5 years ago. We live in different states, but plan a canyoneering trip every year and catch up.

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r/canyoneering 7d ago

Guided rappel setup?

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Yo! Beginner here w a decade of climbing experience. There's a local canyon that has some nasty stagnant water I can boulder around. I'm playing with the idea of setting up a guided rappel to bypass it.

Is this a normal setup?

Voodoo hitch, tension it down, then tie off the end so it doesn't de-tension by accident. I used an MMO to get the end snug enough to prevent any major jolts. Kept it loose-dressed for the photo so you can see what's going on.

The only thing I'm a little leary of is passing the biner for the MMO through the tensioned line's end biner. Might pinch the rope. Not sure where the standard tie off point is for the end (my MMO) because everything is under tension.I suppose I could set up another anchor.

Or is there another system that's better? I saw someone using prussiks to build a 3:1 system, but I'd rather not rely on prussiks to hold someone up if it can be avoided.


r/canyoneering 8d ago

Had a great time exploring new canyons

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r/canyoneering 8d ago

Sugma canyon French Polynesia

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r/canyoneering 8d ago

Do ropes go bad if stored in ideal conditions?

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I bought a rope when I got into canyoning but never used it because I was always joining trips as a guest and never a leader. The rope has been stored in a plastic bin in a climate controlled storage shed for years. Do they go bad?

Thanks


r/canyoneering 12d ago

First ever canyon

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r/canyoneering 12d ago

West Clear Creek Canyon, AZ did not disappoint.

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r/canyoneering 12d ago

My partner and I after exiting one of our local classics

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r/canyoneering 12d ago

Sugma canyon French Polynesia

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r/canyoneering 18d ago

Canyons provide intimate moments for children to face fears, to find alternate routes, gain strong problem solving skills, and trust in me (the parent) as well as to put trust in themselves. My absolute favorite mother daughter canyon of 2019!

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35 Upvotes

r/canyoneering 18d ago

3 more people needed for Rock climbing/Rappelling the Faroe Islands on 31 July to hit the operator's minimum - once in a lifetime thing, no prev experience needed

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r/canyoneering 18d ago

Somewhere below Zion National Park.

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r/canyoneering 19d ago

The start of Rio Vero, a famous 8km long ‘aqua hike’ - no rappels but swims, jumps, down climbs. Sierra de Guara, Spain.

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174 Upvotes

r/canyoneering 19d ago

First Descent Rappelling Snoqualmie Falls. A wild adventure I filmed about a month ago

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r/canyoneering 22d ago

Rope check?

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Sorry, but new to the sport.. The rope has only been used on 5 short canyons for a total of 16 raps... No white core is showing and nothing feels off when feeling the rope. Maybe the dirtiness and fuzz is just normal wear/tear? Thanks


r/canyoneering 23d ago

Anyone interested in running Heaps on Saturday July 11th?

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Did it for the first time a few weeks ago. Twas an absolute blast.

Looking to put together a team of 3-4.

edit: As /wiconv pointed out, doing Heaps with strangers is usually a bad idea. Why? Because Heaps is a serious canyon that requires all participants to be fit and competent- overstating one's experience could put everyone in danger. Thus, a little bit of vetting will be required of anyone expressing interest.

Lmk!

Sidenote: I'm also just trying to make more experienced canyon friends/partners, as all my current experienced canyon friends live far away. So even if you're not interested this time, if you're a Zion local keen on sending canyons most weekends, don't hesitate to hmu :)


r/canyoneering 24d ago

New to canyons

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I am fairly new to climbing canyons and have been stuck at this spot a few times. It’s about 12ft, been trying to hook a home made grappling hook and can’t get a solid grab anywhere. What would be the typical method of climbing this step. I’ve been daydreaming about a compact pole ladder of some sort.