North Wash 3 Day Canyoneering Trip

North Wash Canyoneering 3 Day Trip

Requiring more stamina than our 1/2 Day Trips, our “advanced” loops are still suitable for people of all skill levels who are used to activity and will enjoy the exertion of scrambling, climbing, and hiking as well as the rope work of canyoneering.

You will spend 3 full days in the North Wash Area doing a myriad of fun skinny slot canyons and rappel-focused canyons.

For multi-day adventures, you can ride to the canyons and back with our guides each day from Moab, or opt to stay near Hanksville. Most of our guests choose Moab as their home base, enjoying the convenience of daily transport to and from the canyons with our shuttle service. If you're stoked to wake up right where the action is, camping or lodging near Hanksville is the way to go. We'll coordinate a meeting spot each day and bring you to the canyons, making it seamless to start your adventure. 

No matter where you choose to bunk, we've got your logistics covered, so you can focus on the epic experiences ahead.

Duration

8 Hours/Day

Trip Overview

• Duration: 8 hours a day
  
• Drive from Moab: 1.5 hours each way
  
• Maximum Guide to Client Ratio: 1:6
  
• Season: March – October, temperatures permitting
  
• Technical: Rappelling, hiking, stemming, scrambling, downclimbing, wading/swimming
  

Skill & Fitness Level

• No canyoneering experience is required
  
• Intermediate to advanced athletic skill level
  
• Must be able to travel for 4 or 5 hours through a tight canyon system requiring stemming, chimneying, scrambling, and advanced hiking on steep grades (a full-body workout)
  
• Must be able to swim through multiple potholes
  
• Minimum Age: 8 years
  
• Children must be mature enough to use reason and logic to mitigate their instinctual fear of backing over a cliff edge and also weigh enough (around 50 lbs.) to counter the mass of the rope they’ll need to push through their rappel device.
  

Provided

• Sandwich for the 1st day
  
• Snacks (granola bars, peanuts, etc)
  
• All of the technical gear you will need for canyoneering
  
• Transportation from our office to the route and back to our office each day
  

What to Wear

• Closed-toed shoes such as running shoes or lightweight hiking shoes that you are comfortable possibly getting wet or dirty
  
• No open-toed sandals, please
  
• Clothes that are light-weight and loose fitting to allow you flexibility and freedom of movement
  
• Clothes that are suitable for the season
  

What to Bring

• Lunch Food for days 2 and 3
  
• Nalgene or Camelbak for 3-4 liters of water per person
  
• Sunscreen
  
• Lip balm
  
• Brimmed hat
  
• Light long-sleeve shirt (for sun protection)
  
• Sunglasses
  
• Light rain gear
  
• Camera
  
• Extra snacks if you get hungry, are a growing teenager, or have dietary restrictions or allergies
  

FAQs

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