Welcome to Utah!
Utah is one cool place. The climate and geology combine to make an extraordinary landscape of sweeping slickrock, desolate dirtscapes and wonderful canyons. Exploring this stuff is called canyoneering, and ranges from civilized strolls through terrain suitable for small children to technical explorations requiring ropes, wetsuits and a short memory for the discomforts experienced last time out.
posted by Tom on March 18, 2007
Backcountry Travel in Utah
Backcountry Travel in Utah is unlike hiking in most parts of the United States. Official trails are few. Map reading, climbing and terrain reading skills are all important for safe and satisfying backcountry adventures. Getting yourself in trouble is an ever-present possibility. This guide is no substitute for common sense. Instead, I strive to provide enough information for fellow enthusiasts to find adventures that suit their desires and skills.
My emphasis is on the developing sport of Technical Canyoneering.If this is your sport, please be sure to read the Introduction and the Ethics & Style sections, and join the discussion about wilderness ethics and canyoneering issues at the Canyons EGroup.
posted by Someone on January 10, 2007