Fairytale canyoning
In the UK for the first time with my friends Cody and Angie. Scotland is not known as a world-class canyoning destination, but we were still quite impressed with what was on offer. The settings were often very lush and…
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Chillin’ in Chile
The main reason for heading to Chile was to do the “O” trek, and once done I had about a week or so to do a little sight-seeing and canyoning with my friend Nikki who flew down from LA. Lovely…
Return to lovely Ouray
I got the itch to return to Ouray for some canyoning, so I hitched a ride with Ursula and her friend for the long-ass drive to Ouray for their annual canyoning rendezvous. Always a pleasure visiting this town. Not sure…
Perfection in the Pyrenees
Spain is the best. When it comes to canyoning you could spend every summer there and still never do all its amazing canyons. The Pyrenees range is absolutely stunning. This particular start of the summer I first did some canyons…
A RIC redo
The 2020 Rassemblement Internationale de Canyon (RIC) was to be held on the island of Crete, but because of Covid the canyoning rendezvous was eventually moved to the fall of 2021. Not the most ideal time, as the water levels…
Birthday trip
For my birthday Katie and I drove way the hell out to south eastern Utah in the Cedar Mesa area to meet up with Cody, Steven, and Angie to explore some popular canyons and check out a few excellent ruins…
Meow Wolf and motorcycles
My buddy Cody turned me on to the immersive and interactive art experience of Meow Wolf. He had been to the one in Santa Fe and wanted to check the one called Mega Mart in Vegas. So Katie and I…
A hot, grand adventure
My friend Marlen, Mr. TJ, and myself headed out for another grand canyoneering adventure to descend Hades Knoll. This particular trip offered a few pleasant and not so pleasant surprises. The canyon itself is beautiful. I never tire of what…
A covid summer
This thing called Covid-19 came around and put a real damper on things. After several weeks of lockdown I ventured out with some friends and family to make the best of the summer. A romp in Tea Cups Desolation Wilderness…
Dad’s 70th
The Pops was turning 70, so my brother, sister, and I took him out to Vegas for a couple of days of fun and games. I took them out to a canyon near Lake Mead called Keyhole, an easy and…
Return to Poe
My buddies Conrad, Jason, and Sam wanted to tackle the infamous Poe Canyon out in the Halls Creek area of the Waterpocket Fold. This canyon is known for having a couple gnarly keeper potholes and requiring specific ghosting techniques. I…
Sa Fosca
This trip came about because of one canyon: Gorg Blau i Sa Fosca, one of the premiere canyons in all of Europe. The canyon is a long, sustained, deep gorge with numerous rappels and swimmers, few escapes, and sections where…
