Full Conditions in Imlay Canyon, Zion National Park, UT

With the Angels Landing trail closed due to collapse, thus starting Imlay from Lava Point, it makes sense to do the full Imlay, as much as I am not as fond of the top half as of the bottom half. With thunderstorms almost every day in the previous week, it would be full, and fairly warm. That huge flood on July 11th might have brought a few changes to the canyon, what would we find?

Canyoneering, Imlay Canyon, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesAugust 5, 2018Imlay Canyon, imlay, canyoneering, zion, zion national park, full imlay, zion canyoneering

Imlay Canyon: Potholes, Narrows, and Log Soup! Zion National Park, UT

A somewhat difficult Imlay. My wonderful niece Rylin and hubby Eric really wanted to do Imlay, and could sneak down for a weekend. Which coordinated well with lil' 'Lana (now an OB instructor, formerly a ZAC guide) being in town (briefly). Ry and Eric brought along Dave Eiriksson; lil' 'Lana brought along Zion NP Trailcrew Chief Shannon Calabro to complete out team...

Canyoneering, Imlay Canyon, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesAugust 22, 2015potholes, imlay, imlay canyon, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering

Imlay Canyon in the Spring, Zion National Park, UT

Over the last 13 years, I have done Imlay Canyon many times. I believe I have succeeded in doing it every year since, though my record-keeping is non-OCD, so who knows?

Canyoneering, Imlay Canyon, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesMay 15, 2013Steve Ramras, Zion National Park, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering, dean brooks, imlay, imlay canyon, imlay sneak

Full Imlay Canyon Descent, Zion National Park, with Anchor Work

Went through Full Imlay with Steve Brezovec and Kelly Birdwell - to enjoy the canyon, of course, and to work on the anchors. (All photos this rave by Steve Brezovec.)

Canyoneering, Imlay Canyon, Tom Jones, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesSeptember 3, 2012anchor maintenance, bolting, canyoneering, Steve Brezovec, imlay, Imlay Canyon, full imlay, full imlay canyon

Imlay Canyon (Left Sneak Route), Zion National Park, UT

Much time was spent this summer, enjoying the wonderful texture of the inside of the short tunnel. But less time was spent enjoying the canyons of Zion, so with the season coming to a close, Evergreen Dean called suggesting, maybe, perhaps, an Imlay Canyon trip? This canyon, I am usually up for a visit…

Canyoneering, Imlay Canyon, Tom Jones, Trip Report, Wildflowers, ZionTom JonesSeptember 24, 2010Chris Landers, Dean Brooks, Elisa Hitt, Frank Phillips, Tim Mahoney, imlay, imlay sneak, imlay left sneak, imlay canyon, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering

Just Imlay and Heaps in A Day: The Zion National Park JIHAD

We had thought of it maybe two years ago. The ultimate enchainment: Zion's two heavy-hitters, Heaps Canyon and Imlay Canyon, in a day. If someone was going to do it, it should be us.

Canyoneering, Heaps Canyon, Imlay Canyon, Tom Jones, Trip Report, ZionTom JonesSeptember 23, 2006canyoneering jihad, Steve Brezovec, Steve Mallory, the jihad, jihad, heaps, imlay, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering

Zion Bakefest: Imlay Canyon

Onto one of my favorites... Imlay Canyon. With the lowering of the Narrows, Imlay had just opened, and Tom Talboys's trip the day before was probably the first of the season. An early rise and...