127 Hours Canyoneering Adventure

Guided

Duration: 10 hours

Hanksville

Features

Small Group Sizes

Beginner Friendly

Kid Friendly

Instant Book

Private

$349 Person

(Starts at 7AM)

$1,799 Private Tour

(For 1 - 5 people, $349 for each additional person)

Description

Utah Canyoneering Trip in Bluejohn Canyon

Even though Bluejohn Canyon was featured in the Hollywood film, 127 Hours, expect Utah wilderness at its finest on this canyoneering adventure. Our journey will take us through what may be the most famous and storied slot canyon in southern Utah. Be prepared to challenge yourself both physically and mentally by joining us on this epic adventure that includes tight and narrow slots, exciting potholes, daring down-climbs, and awe-inspiring rappels. The canyon system includes three separate forks that can be enjoyed as a 1-day or multi-day adventure.

On this canyoneering adventure, we’ll make our way through Bluejohn Canyon, a physically challenging canyon that includes tight and narrow slots, exciting potholes, daring down-climbs, and awe-inspiring rappels. This fun, technical slot canyon has some of the most beautiful slots in the spectacular Robbers Roost Wilderness made famous by another Hollywood epic, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. This distinct canyon system includes three separate forks that can be enjoyed as a single-day or multi-day adventure.

You may also have heard of 127 Hours, a biographical survival drama novel turned movie. It depicts the story of Aron Ralsten, an American climber and adventurer, who spent 127 hours in one of Bluejohn’s canyons with his arm jammed beneath a rock. He eventually escaped by amputating his own arm before making his way through the rest of the canyon to seek help.

Not only is this trip rich in beauty and nature, but it’s also incredibly rich in culture and history. Your guide will ensure you have an epic, fun, and safe journey through the canyons — and we promise you won’t be trapped for 127 hours! You’ll get the opportunity to climb, rappel, and scramble through the different spots while soaking in Canyon Country at its finest.

Duration

Full Day (8-10 hours)

Location / Where to Meet

Hanksville, UT

We meet at the Intersection of HWY-24 and HWY-95 in Hanksville

(175 UT-24, Hanksville, UT 84734)

Ages & Requirements

No previous experience is required! We welcome children aged 7 and older.

Adults should be able to carry a pack weighing 10-20 pounds.

What's Included

Experienced and professional guides
Canyoneering equipment
Canyoneering and rappelling instruction
Snacks and refreshments
State park entrance fees
Safety equipment, including a team first-aid kit and satellite messenger
A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, and informative as you’d like

Not Included

Travel Insurance
Transportation to trailhead
Gratuity for your guide

What to Bring / Wear

Wear clothes you can move in and don’t mind if they get “worn in” by the canyons. Make sure to bring enough layers in case of cool temperatures. For your feet, comfortable medium-weight hiking shoes or boots work best. You definitely need closed-toed shoes (no Chacos!) that you’ve worn before and broken in well. We recommend bringing:

Layered clothing
Comfortable, sturdy footwear
Sun protection
Small backpack
Water bottles or bladder
Headlamp or flashlight

Your Utah Canyoneering Itinerary

Your adventure begins with a warm welcome from your guide who will provide an overview of the area’s fascinating geography, geology, and natural history. We’ll do a final check of provisions for the day before driving to the trailhead. We will caravan by vehicle deep into Robbers Roost country—the former home to a variety of colorful and notorious Wild West outlaws. Travel to the trailhead includes thirty miles of driving on a well-graded dirt road. Travel time is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.

Once at the trailhead, your guide will provide basic safety information, fit you with your canyoneering gear for the day, and deliver an introduction to basic rappelling and canyoneering techniques.

Our trek to Bluejohn Canyon begins with an easy hike across the Robbers Roost Desert. This scenic desert has abundant cacti forests, colorful Juniper trees, and a variety of diverse wildlife. Once we reach the rim of the canyon we will hike down the canyon passing through colorful arches, pinnacles, and hoodoos within intricate layers of Entrada, Carmel, and Navaho Sandstone. At the contact between the Carmel and Navaho, the canyon changes form dramatically. It is here where the slot canyon and technical portion of our adventure begins.

We will pass through a variety of magnificently sculpted canyon walls, fluted dryfalls, and mysterious potholes hiking, scrambling, down-climbing, and rappelling as we go. We will utilize the power of our team to work through the many obstacles that we encounter along the way. We help one another by using a variety of partner assist techniques as we explore the depths of this awe-inspiring Redrock Canyon.

At the end of the slot, we continue hiking down the canyon and back to the trailhead. There is still a handful of fun, easy obstacles we pass along the way including some rare intricately sculpted sand-pipes near the end of the canyon. At the trailhead, we will pack up our gear, enjoy some refreshments, and drive back to our meeting point.

FAQ

Do I need previous experience to participate?

No. This particular adventure is designed for beginners. We’ll teach you the ropes at the beginning, and then let you put into practice all your new skills.

What kind of snacks do you provide?

We are happy to include healthy, nutritious, and delicious snacks on all of our outings. For snacks, we typically bring a nut mix and dried fruit along with us. We welcome you to bring some snacks of your own if you’ve got something specific you’d like.

Please note: we are happy to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and gluten-free diets—after booking, just get in touch with us, and we’ll chat about your dietary needs!

Will there be cell service available?

There is usually little to no signal where we tour. It’s the perfect time to unplug and truly enjoy nature!

How strenuous is this trip?

This trip has a difficulty rating of 3-4 out of 5, which means you can expect at the easiest: Moderate, sustained, climbing and scrambling using hands and feet. A rope is required for handlines, belays, rappels, and lowering packs, hiking up to 6 miles and 1200ft/day, over rolling or mountainous terrain with some steep ascents/descents and uneven trails. On the more challenging side, you can expect difficult, sustained, climbing and scrambling using hands and feet. A rope is required for handlines, belays, rappels, and lowering packs. Hike up to 10 miles and up to 3000ft/day over rugged, exposed terrain with steep ascents/descents and uneven trails.

How much solitude will we experience?

Expect to see no more than one or two groups on your trip.

How big are the groups?

On our group tours, we have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 guests. If you'd prefer a private experience, you're welcome to book a private tour for 1-5 guests. Both group and private tours are available to book online at checkout.

ADVENTURE PROVIDED BY Get In The Wild Adventures

Cancellation Policy

60 days or more prior to trip start date: full refund minus a $25 per person administrative fee.

59-46 days prior to trip start date: guest will be refunded 75% of trip cost.

45-31 days prior to trip start date: guest will be refunded 50% of trip cost.

30 days or less prior to trip start date: no refund, trip credit, or transfer of payment.

Availability

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175 UT-24

Hanksville, UT, 84734

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