Repeat Canyon

Some would say a 24-hour SLC to Moab trip is a waste of time. I would beg to differ.

Stuff four good friends in a quaint little car and off we go. Before finding our campsite (read: dirt road) we took a pit stop to get some nighttime shots at the local mining ruins.

Which then turned into glamour shots with Aaron’s car.

Which then turned into glamour shots of Aaron’s car with an astronomy laser.

Turns out that we had camped right by an arch, so after a gourmet breakfast of granola bars, we hiked over and gave it a lookie. Not a bad find.

The first rappel, Repeat Jr. Canyon, consisted of a 190ft drop into a crevasse that seemed hell-bent on getting you stuck in there permanently, never to see the light of day again. But, all of us survived through a series of creative body contortions and parting with a fair amount of elbow skin.

And here’s a GIF, because we can.

Rappel number dos. 170 ft two part drop that ends in a 40 ft free hang. A pair of gloves might not have been a bad idea given the curious sensation that rope makes as it burns through your hand while you descend into the abyss.

↑ Pic of the Post: 1/25, f/3.5, ISO 620, 12mm (EF-S 10-22mm)

And to end the perfect weekend jaunt, a quick exit off the freeway to capture the sunset was in order.

Location: ★★★★☆
Photography Opportunities: ★★★★☆
Overall Adventure: 7/10

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