President Harding Rapid Stories, Grand Canyon

We had made our way down a canyon, then down the river a ways, the day before. Today's plan was to boat a couple of miles downriver to President Harding Rapid, then climb out of the Big Ditch at Eminence Break.

Canyoneering, Tom Jones, Trip Report, Grand CanyonTom JonesFebruary 19, 2009Aaron Locander, President Harding Rapids, Sevylor raft, Sonny Lawrence, Steve Ramras, grand canyon, canyoneering in the grand canyon, rafting and canyoneering, rafting, eminence break, canyoneering, hiking

Ditch Fest: Grand Canyoneering in Marble Canyon

The Young Turks of Arizona invited Ram out to explore a few canyons around the north end of the Grand Canyon (the Marble Canyon area). This became 'Ditch Fest' and I somehow wrangled an invite for me.

Canyoneering, Exploration, Grand Canyon, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesFebruary 6, 2009Aaron Locander, canyoneering in the grand canyon, grand canyon national park, politics, Rich Rudow, Steve Ramras, Todd Martin

Historic Zion National Park Maps from 1929 and 1941

I recently picked up a couple of NPS brochures printed for the 1929 and 1941 seasons, respectively.

History, Tom Jones, ZionTom JonesNovember 30, 2008historic Zion maps, zion, zion national park, map, maps, history, historic

Hog Canyons, North Wash

Looking for a canyon that would be dry, we thought - HEY! How about Hog 2! COULD be the driest canyon around, maybe maybe not. We decided to do the Ridge of Many Huge Holes Ramble to get up there, which would save us a car spot.

Hiking, Tom Jones, Trip Report, North Wash, Alicia ScotterTom JonesNovember 30, 2008north wash, hog canyon, hikes, hiking, wildflowers

Tik Tok Bridge Canyon, North Wash, UT

A great time to be in the wild, but with the wetness and all, not a great time to do canyons. What else was around? How about Ryan's ramble out to the Yellow Brick Road and Tik Tok Bridge?

Canyoneering, Hiking, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 29, 2008Alicia Scotter, Hank Moon, Tik Tok Bridge, north wash, north wash canyoneering, canyoneering, tik tok bridge, land of oz

Hogwarts Canyon, North Wash, UT

Back to North Wash for another weekend. Thanksgiving brought a whole bunch of rain, but it cleared off quickly. Friday, I rendezvoused with hank and alicia around noon.

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 28, 2008Alicia Scotter, Hank Moon, Hogwarts Canyon, north wash, canyoneering

Observation Point Canyon, Zion National Park, UT

Dear Ramoo - Finally got to that project we had glanced at, so long ago. Observation Point Canyon - dropping from near O Point into the Weeping Rock Cirque.

Canyoneering, Exploration, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip Report, Zion, Zion Adventure CompanyTom JonesNovember 24, 2008Observation Point Canyon, Sarah Stratton, observation point, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering

Morocco Canyon, North Wash, UT

Looking through Wyoming Dave's recent finds, we chose Morocco as the best venture. A quick trip to Hog Springs (for the usual) and we parked at the 'trench' of Casablanca Canyon and followed Dave's directions up the cliff - and around to the head of the canyon.

Anchors, Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 17, 2008Dave Buckingham, Morocco Canyon, canyoneering, north wash, north wash canyoneering, anchors, anchor rigging, anchor maintenance, natural anchors

Mind Bender Canyon, Anchor Maintenance, Robbers Roost, UT

My first visit to Mind Bender, in March 2004, was rather disappointing. A nice social canyon, but it really had none of the meat SA described - kinda a dud, actually.

Anchors, Canyoneering, Robbers Roost, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 17, 2008bolt removal, Dave Buckingham, Mind Bender Canyon, north wash, canyoneering, bolts, bolting, bolted anchors, ghosting, deadman anchors, robbers roost, Mindbender Fork

Main Fork of Leprechaun Canyon, North Wash

Love these beautiful fall mornings - especially since "early" means 9 a.m. Destinations for the day were West Leprechaun Canyon for the Arhart clan, and the Main Fork of Leprechaun Canyon for Dave and me.

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 16, 2008Dave Buckingham, Leprechaun Canyon, Main Fork Leprechaun, Roger Arhart, north wash, north wash canyoneering, canyoneering, North Wash

Constrychnine & Slideanide Canyons, North Wash, UT

Sunshine, canyons, fun people. Jane, Roger and Deb were down for a weekend of slot-thrashing, and had invited their friends Jane and Steve for their first Sandthrax weekend.

Anchors, Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 15, 2008Constrychnine Canyon, Dave Buckingham, Jane Arhart, Roger Arhart, rope grooves, Slideanide Canyon, North wash, north wash canyoneering, north wash

Foolin' Around, North Wash Canyoneering

We soon arrive at the head of the canyon, and then figure out a reasonable way in
(as shown - follow left shoulder then downclimb to bench level, then walk bench to place to easily descend slope into canyon bottom).

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 1, 2008Foolin Around, Foolin' Around Canyon, Wild Horse Window, canyoneering, north wash, north wash canyoneering

Clear Creek Canyon, Glen Canyon

Found ourselves out in Glen Canyon, doing a couple slots just for fun. Last day, we decided to do Clear Creek into the Cathedral in the Desert. Access is provided by landing at and climbing up the Hole In The Rock, then following the road, then cross country to Clear Creek.

Anchors, Canyoneering, Glen Canyon, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesSeptember 20, 2008Butch Lodder, Clear Creek, David Lewis, Hole in the Rock Road, pothole escape, potholes, Star Dryvin, Steve Ramras

Snake Dike Rock Climb, Yosemite National Park,

(This) Man does not live by canyoneering alone. At least, not this year. Though I have long held that canyoneering is the basis of all outdoor sports, I have, in a previous life, held a fascination with rock climbing, enhanced by a few weeks spent in that most splendid of rock arenas, Yosemite Valley.

Alicia Scotter, Guest, Mountaineering, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Trip Report, Ruins & Art, Tom's First VisitTom JonesAugust 3, 2008Half Dome, Panorama Trail, Snake Dike, Snake Dike Yosemite, Yosemite National Park, rock climbing, yosemite, snake dike, rock art

Goats at Ingalls Pass, Mountaineering in the North Cascades

Hanging with Ram's cousins on Ingalls Pass, then home. 3460 feet of altitude loss.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 26, 2008goats, ingalls pass, north cascades, mt stuart, mountaineering, mountains

West Ridge of Mt. Stuart Mountaineering Route, North Cascades

The big day finally arrived... Mt. Stuart was finally in the crosshairs.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 25, 2008Aaron Ramras, Bucky, Mount Stuart, Mt- Stuart, Steve Ramras, mountaineering, mountains

Ingalls Peak, North Cascades

We had 2400 feet of altitude to gain, and if we packed expeditiously, we could sneak in a route on Ingalls Peak in the afternoon.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 24, 2008Aaron Ramras, Ingalls Peak, Mount Stuart, North Cascades National Park, Steve Ramras, north cascades, mountaineering, mountains

Sahale Peak, North Cascades

Morning comes, still socked in. Reports from the previous day were that the cloud stopped at the divide. We decide to climb up and over Sahale Peak (8680 feet) and get a good view of the world,

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip Report, WildflowersTom JonesJuly 23, 2008North Cascades National Park, Sahale Peak, north cascades, mountaineering, mountains, sahale, mountain, sahale peak

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