Local Travel Tip

Canyoneering is a relatively new sport, that essentially is the hiking of canyons normally slot canyons.  This sport combines rock climbing, rappelling, swimming and hiking.  One nice part about canyonering is that your almost always traveling downhill.

These canyons are mostly formed by water and wind and thus create some beautiful scenery.  Some of the canyons are beautiful red rock others have waterfalls.  You could say this is a new frontier in the outdoors because until recently many of these canyons were inaccessible.  Its something special when you are the first person to descend a canyon, it gives you a sense of adventure.

There are canyons of varying difficulties for all different levels of ability and experience.  Some canyons don’t have any climbing or rappelling and can be done with children.  Others are only for the very advanced, and can result in death without proper experience, training and equipment.

Make sure when you go on a trip to check the weather report because flash flood are a major hazard when in the canyon.  Go prepared with clothes, food and proper equipment.  Most importantly never go alone and always tell someone where you are going.

There are places all over the world to canyoneer, and Utah offers some of the best.  Zions National Park is great place with some beautiful and easily accessible canyons.  The canyons are a wonderful place to explore and see things that is unique to this terrain.

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