Canyoneer – Technical Canyoneering Trip - San Rafael Swell, UT

This is the five day field trip for those completing the Pikes Peak Group Intro to Technical Canyoneering classroom session only.  We will drive to Goblin Valley SP, UT and setup a car base camp in BLM land.  We will then practice ground school once more.  On Monday we will hike to the top of Goblin's Lair and rappel into the cavern, then hike out and repeat the rappel, then hike out via Carmel Canyon - Class 3, A, III plus Long rappels, and apx 6 miles.  On Tuesday we will hike to the top of The Grotto and setup a rappel.  We will set a second rappel if time permits before hiking out.  On Wednesday we will hike Ding & Dang Canyons as a loop - Class 2-3, B, IV and apx 6 miles.  Substitutions may be made to accomodate weather, road closures, etc.  Further details will be provided in the class.

San Rafael Swell, UT