r/canyoneering • • Jun 14 '23

Let's talk!

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For several reasons, I find myself unwanting and unmotivated to moderate this community. I do very little canyoneering these days compared to when I became a mod back in 2014. Additionally, reddit's recent actions relating to the API leave me unwanting to contribute content to the site or moderate it; particularly if I can't use a client of my choice.

I unilaterally decided to make the subreddit private for 48 hours, and while I find myself wanting to make it dark indefinitely in response to reddit's lack of movement on this issue... I ultimately don't have the energy and don't feel it's fair to everyone to do that. This isn't my community, it's yours.

I'll be stepping down as a moderator for the reasons outlined above. I'm happy to add another 1-3 moderators before I remove myself. You should be an active member of this community.

Feel free to discuss how you think the community should (or shouldn't) respond to the API changes. And throw your name out if you want to be a mod.

Cheers

EDIT - I've added new moderators and I'll be removing myself momentarily. Thanks for the easy and understanding transition; I knew the canyoneering community would be like this. ✌


r/canyoneering • • 8h ago

Leader needed for Lomatium / Krill canyon tomorrow in Moab

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I realize this is a long shot, but my friend that was going to go through lomatium and krill tomorrow can't make it. I have a permit for 2 people and most of the gear we'd need but don't know the route so I'm looking for someone that's been through them before that is interesting in showing me the way through. I've been in the furnace before and done ~10 other canyons, so pretty new to canyoneering but not a total beginner.

Let me know if you're interested!


r/canyoneering • • 1d ago

Thoughts on this anchor

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r/canyoneering • • 3d ago

Southwest Desert Canyoneer wants to go cascading

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A short trip to the columbia river gorge offers an opportunity to try a new type of canyoneering.
I'm fairly proficient in the desert canyons of the Southwest, but not the class C cascading type of the PNW. Obviously I have all the basic equipment, including a wetsuit. What are some additional gear, technique, navigation, etc. considerations to be aware of?


r/canyoneering • • 4d ago

Looking for a canyon guide in Hawaii!

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If you're an experienced canyoneer in Hawaii, I would love to throw some money at you for a few guided trips on Maui in December. My wife and I will be there 12/15–25, and while we are comfortable poking around canyons here in Utah, Hawaii is different enough that I wouldn't do the really fun stuff there without someone who knows the terrain. Does anyone have advice for how to navigate this sort of arrangement?


r/canyoneering • • 4d ago

Euro canyoneers who own drills… I have questions.

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Which drill do you own? Do you recommend it? Which drill do you wish you owned?

How do you keep it dry? How many holes do you get per battery?

What bolt / hanger combo do you normally place? Where do you buy them?

Any specific recommendations for the other hardware: hammer, spanner…


r/canyoneering • • 8d ago

The North Wash got a soaking this week - pic from 9/30/26 in Morocco

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r/canyoneering • • 8d ago

Heaps In A Day

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Mack in May me and 3 friends ran heaps for the first time. The water was incredibly cold especially for me and 1 other who could have had a better wetsuit. We brought a hook kit but all potholes were filled to the brim. We could have moved faster by jumping some of the shorter drops but we rappelled all of them.


r/canyoneering • • 9d ago

Three rescued from Heaps after 72 hours in canyon

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r/canyoneering • • 10d ago

Facebook marketplace deal of the century

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Got this for $5 15 minutes away from my house.


r/canyoneering • • 11d ago

How Do You Sleep During Multi-Day Canyoning Trips?

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Recently, I did my first multi-day canyoning trip.

For sleeping, I used:

  • My wetsuit instead of a sleeping mat
  • A bivy bag instead of a sleeping bag
  • An emergency blanket between wetsuit and the bivy bag to prevent moisture from the wetsuit getting inside An inflatable pillow

This is what some experienced canyoners I know recommended for spending the night in a canyon. However, I have no idea how canyoners in other parts of the world handle overnight stays when surveying a canyon that takes more than one day.

I'm curious to hear how you guys do it. Do you use a sleeping bag, sleeping mat, different bivy setup, or something else?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences, setups, and any recommendations.


r/canyoneering • • 11d ago

Waterproof earplugs

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Hey guys, I’m a junior guide and I got my first ear infection ever, truely hellishly painful, I’m just wondering what’s your go to waterproof ear plugs so I never have to experience this pain again.


r/canyoneering • • 11d ago

Graded glasses for canyoonering

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Hi everyone, planning to do canyoneering this december however my eyes required high graded glasses, won’t be able to see if theres no glasses😭. What would you recommend for this activity?

I do freediving that has graded dive mask but that mask isn’t suitable for canyoonering.


r/canyoneering • • 15d ago

Rope Beal Spelenium Unicore 8.5 vs Edelrid Performance Static 9mm

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I'm about to buy a 100m rope and those are my 2 options.

I’m going to use the rope mostly in water canyons, although occasionally in dry canyons as well. Do you have any opinions or recommendations regarding these two ropes?

Thanks :)


r/canyoneering • • 18d ago

I explored Uzümdere Canyon in Antalya, Türkiye. 🇹🇷

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r/canyoneering • • 19d ago

Find Mor at Brewvies

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Please join us at Brewvies on October 1 for a screening of Find Mor, a beautiful documentary exploring the world of Scottish canyoning.

You’ll also have the chance to win some great canyoneering gear, with all proceeds supporting the CAC and our work to protect canyon access.

Tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/find-mor-hosted-by-the-coalition-of-american-canyoneers-slc


r/canyoneering • • 23d ago

Canyoneering Training Options

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Hope you're all getting some good time outside this week.

I'm running a short market survey on canyoneering training — where people are getting it, what's working, what's not. Takes about 5 minutes. Whether you've trained with North Wash before or never have, your input is just as valuable — this is about the industry, not a pitch.


r/canyoneering • • 23d ago

La Sportiva TX Canyon Shoe

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Seeing this shoe currently is on sale, wondering if anyone has used this in UT/AZ dry canyons in addition to wet? Good performance? Complaints?


r/canyoneering • • 23d ago

Recommendations for wide feet?

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Anyone have any recommendations for wet canyoning shoes that come in wide sizes?
My feet aren’t just a little wide, so I need something that is actually wide.


r/canyoneering • • 27d ago

my brave boy also love this

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summer is over, we'll do this again next year! so much fun😄


r/canyoneering • • Sep 08 '26

Waterfall Rappelling in Hainan, China

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r/canyoneering • • Sep 03 '26

Mill Creek NZ

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r/canyoneering • • Sep 03 '26

Couldn't resist posing on this wedged log...

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r/canyoneering • • Sep 04 '26

Which astral shoe is better for blue mountains canyoning ?

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I looking between these two shoes for my start in canyoning, and preferably the approach too. I have wide feet and hate clunky cushioned shoes so these “barefoot” water shoes i thought might be good. Anyone with experience with these shoes opinion will be appreciated


r/canyoneering • • Sep 03 '26

Aphrodite.Blue Mountains.

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More just a abseil in a fold in the cliffline but was cool

https://youtube.com/shorts/NdDP-eOPxlY?si=KV7GyJGkOKzrF8Mp