Small town canyoning
I’ve been to the Ouray canyoning festival a couple times. Such a lovely small town vibe, surrounded by mountains, and great canyoning for all skill levels. Always a great way to meet and learn from other canyoners. MORE PHOTOS
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Riding logs
A majestic canyon setting
Now that’s a drop!
In Arizona for a couple of classic canyons. Still pretty new to the sport of canyoneering so a real pleasure to experience these two. Garden Creek, hidden in plain sight, requires a hike down the Bright Angel Trail – a…
9 days 15 canyons
Lots of stoke in these times. Eager to get into as many canyons as possible. Every canyon a unique experience and a different challenge. My first canyon in the Virgin River Gorge and a return to Zion NP for more…
The longest slot
Buckskin Gulch. One of those hard to get permits, but got lucky. Roughly 16 miles or so of contiguous slot canyon, hiking in sand. Beautifully sculpted walls every step of the way. No escape. If a storm is coming, better…
Tar Creeking
A fun day out in the Sespe Wilderness sliding, jumping, and rappelling down Tar Creek. Closed down now in order to protect the endangered California Condor – a reminder that even though most outdoor lovers make efforts to practice low…
A romp in the Roost
All canyoners have a somewhat morbid fascination with the story of Aaron Ralston. He is the canyoner who got his arm stuck between rocks in Little Blue John canyon out in the former outlaw refuge of Robber’s Roost, in the…
Dropping and dreaming
It was during a previous trip to Burning Man that I watched in awe as skydivers floated down onto the playa. It was one of the coolest things I had ever seen. I told myself in that moment that I…
Kayaking on the coast
This was a fun few days along the California coast, near Fort Bragg, with my mom and sister. We did some sightseeing in the small towns, had a fun sea cave kayaking excursion, and wandered around the famous former seaside…
Welcome to Zion
Zion NP is a truly special place. Not only is there an abundance of beauty to behold for the average tourist, but for those who have a little technical skill, the park opens up even more marvels to explore. I’ve…
A towering natural marvel
This was my first trip to Zion, and I planned to meet up with some folks to do my first canyons here. I decided to show up a couple days early and hike down the famous North Fork of the…
Skydiving A-license
After my experience at Burning Man 2012 I spent the next several months at Perris Skydiving going through their accelerated freefall program to eventually getting my A-license. You start out jumping with your own parachute alongside a couple of instructors…
