Canyoneering - Midevil Chamber, Moab (Extreme)
Sat, Mar 02
|Moab
Time & Location
Mar 02, 2024, 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Moab, UT-128, Moab, UT 84532, USA
Guests
About the event
*This is a lottery event. You will be notified on Dec 7th if you got in. If you are on the waiting list, you will be notified as spots open up.
Itinerary:
OPTIONAL Drive down Friday night (3 1/2 hr) - camp on Sand Flats BLM land (cost - $15 per night)
Saturday
5 am - Drive down Sat morning (3 1/2 hr)
9:00 am - Set up Shuttle: Grand Staff Trailhead - drop off one vehicle
9:30 am - Entrance Trailhead
10:30 am - Hike to first rappel
11:00 am - First Rappel
12:00 pm - Second Rappel
1:00 pm - Hike out
4:00 pm - Exit Trailhead
5:00 pm - Dinner in Moab
Directions: Moab, Exit: Grand staff Exit Trailhead, Entrance Trailhead
Activity: Canyoneering Medieval Chamber - one of the best beginner-friendly canyoneering adventures in the Moab area. Good anchors, relatively short, with two impressive rappels. 1/2 day trip. Although not very long, it is renowned for its last rappel. The last rappel, Morning Glory Arch, is very popular with tourists, so expect a crowd awaiting your dramatic entrance from above.
Gear: Rappel device with ability to lock off and add friction (ATS, Totem, Critter, Prana), locking carabiner, harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), (NO COTTON) thin liner short sleeve shirt, hiking pants, rain/windproof jacket, shoes with grip, headlamp, 2 L water, 4-6 snacks + packed lunch, backpack, first aid kit, small knife, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat
Rentals (on your own):
- Harness: $5/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $17 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)
- Helmet: $4/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $6/day (UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)