ADAM HAYDOCK

CRACK CANYON. SAN RAFAEL SWELL, UTAH

May 19, 2016

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

Crack Canyon is a non technical walk through canyon located in the heart of the San Rafael Swell that cuts right through the center of the swell allowing people to hike from one side to another and view the amazing sandstones and strata along the way.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

The parking lot is a .5 mile walk to the canyon and once you are at the head of Crack Canyon you will be greeted with some amazing swirling sandstone features cut by wind and water. that formed alien looking passage with 3D like circular shapes.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

This is the most photogenic part of the canyon IMO but just getting to the entrance of the canyon is worth the visit in itself.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

continuing down the canyon the colors go from oranges to cream pastel colors and whites which identify a nice parameter of color spectrum in such a short period of time.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

The canyon leaves hints of all kinds of sandstone features from swirly Neapolitan textures to wind torn mosaics that just about fit every bi of the color spectrum.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

There are a few down climbs to negotiate so if climbing and shimmying is not in your best interest....no need to worry, the drops are small and offer a host of negotiating techniques you can deploy but it might be good to bring some webbing or rope for a handline if you need it.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

The canyon cuts through some of the best narrows in the Swell as well as offering a time to open up and close back in with a variance of the changing geology as you continue down canyon.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

To get back out you simply retrace your path and come back up the way you came back down. you can also start from the bottom and work your way up if that is of interest but I enjoyed seeing the high entrance of crack canyon with all of its glory.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

I would recommend at least 2 to 4 hours to work your way through the canyon which will include a trip from car to car. This one is a must see and I highly recommend visiting when you are in the swell.

Adam Haydock in Crack Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Utah

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WHITE ROOST CANYON

May 18, 2016

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

I headed out early to Robbers Roost and got on the road leading to White Roost as it was closer and there were some storms popping off in the distance so I did not want to get stuck out in the Roost.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

The road was actually pretty darn good for being a dirt road leading all the way to White Roost which I found to be impressive so I think that most cars should be able to get to the White Roost campsite and trailhead.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

The route starts off at the mesa top and you hike south east for .75 miles until you enter the beginning of the canyon.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

The canyon starts off small and the walls start to rise and you down step deeper into the trenches

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

In the first section you encounter some tight squeeze passage that you have to braise yourself through like a sandpaper meat grinder as you shimmy down to the bottoms of these slots.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

You encounter three or four of these shimmy down climbs where no ropes are required and sections where it pens back up again.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

After this section the canyon itself opens up considerably into a slab rock canyon gorge with varnished walls and soon slots up again which is where the raps start.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

The raps were a little awkward as you have to get on rope and work your way down shimmying on rope until you get to the drop in order to continue your rap to the bottom of a pitch.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

The canyon walls were a tight and the walls were high making the technical section very dark but quickly opened back up into light sections where the final raps came.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

The last rap was around 50ft into a pool of water where you splash down and have to get off rope in the water and pull down your rope.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

You can see the end of the canyon and day light which was just a short swim away but not before you get drenched in the cocktail of dead bug and green briny water.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

I climbed out of the water and at last I was back in the sun surrounded by tall varnished canyon gorge wall and green trees. it was actually nice canyon and the slots were pretty short and straightforward if you are looking for a good half day trip.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

The gorge continued for another mile and I had to hike up a slot and out back up to the mesa top.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

from there it is just another mile hike to the car which I could see from almost a mile away due to the flat desert and the sun shining on the suube.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

I got back to the car and it was nice and sunny out with a cool windy silence in the air, I think I am going to start to like it out here in the Roost.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

This is a really good half day trip and I would rate it a 3AIII for its straightforwardness and the slot are just big enough for most people to negotiate through with little issues.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

next time I want to visit the mindbenders and take a peek into high spur and see what that is all about.

White Roost Canyon. Robbers Roost, Utah

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LUCKY CHARMS CANYON

May 18, 2016

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FALLEN ANGEL, LOST ANGEL, ANGEL COVE CANYONS. ROBBERS ROOST, UTAH

May 18, 2016

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

After being kicked around the roost and the Swell a bit with thunderstorms popping up in sporadic parts of the desert, I thought to just take a U turn and head for these three angels as they are all rated 3AII and appear to be fairly straightforward.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

I drove my car down the dirt road which was really nice until the last 1/4 mile to the trailhead so I stopped there and donned my gear for a trip on the plateau of the angel systems.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

I memorized the map and the directions to theses canyons as I was around a mile away form the first rap on most of these but the trek was straightforward IMO.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

I dropped into Fallen Angel first and the drops appeared to be a bit more gorge like and out in the open than anything, than they started to narrow up a little until I got to the last rap which was 120ft to the bottom near Dirty Devil River.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

I got Lost Angel next which was also a bit open but than slotted up a bit more with some nice passage which was short lived until I got back down to the dirty devil river.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

All of these canyons will drop you down onto the same elevation and you have to take similar hikes out of the canyon up the slick rock sandstone which is a nice workout especially if you are doing all three.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

I got Angel cove last which was also a bit open with some sections of slots that are short lived.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

I found that all of these canyons were really straightforward and all had similar qualities about them but I wouldn't consider these to be my favorite. I found the hike up the plateau to get to the next canyon to be the most physically challenging but everything else was good.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

the drops were mostly less than 100ft but there were a few that were around 120ft in length total. I changed out some of the webbing in in section but I recommend bringing (2) 150ft ropes, 50ft of webbing, rings, prussik, and some sun screen.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

The View of the Roost was a nice site and I enjoyed seeing that the clouds stayed far away, especially the thunderclouds that were in the distance.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

This canyon had low to moderate flash flood potential with a lot of escapes from what I can see but I always recommend to not venture out in there is more than a 30 percent chance of rain.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

There was also another canyon just down the way but after these three and grabbing chambers while I was at these, I was a bit tired of this area. I swam across the Dirty Devil River to Chamber and had a run through that which was nice.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

Robbers Roost has tons of canyons that I am looking forward to returning to with great company so I want to save those for the right time.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

next I had some hours of day light so to round off the day with 5 canyons, I headed over to get Lucky charms canyon about 20 miles south.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

I recommend these canyons for beginners and for people that want to just get out in the desert have some fun enjoy some rappelling near the Hanksville area.

Fallen Angel, Lost Angel, Angel cove Canyons. robbers roost, Utah

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