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High on the flanks of Mt. St. Helens lies one of Washington state’s most unique canyons: Ape Canyon. This challenging canyon is an unbelievable combination of Death Valley and PNW canyons, all rolled into one very long day.
More at: girlonarope.com/ape-canyon-m...
More at: girlonarope.com/ape-canyon-m...
Ape Canyon, Mt. St. Helens, Washington
High on the flanks of Mt. St. Helens lies one of Washington state’s most unique canyons. Ape Canyon is located below the Plains of Abraham on the east side of Mt. St. Helens and is adjacent to the Ape...
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June 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
High on the flanks of Mt. St. Helens lies one of Washington state’s most unique canyons: Ape Canyon. This challenging canyon is an unbelievable combination of Death Valley and PNW canyons, all rolled into one very long day.
More at: girlonarope.com/ape-canyon-m...
More at: girlonarope.com/ape-canyon-m...
Imlay Canyon is one of the longest and most technical canyons in Zion NP. This classic canyon has it all: a long approach, 20+ awkward rappels, keeper potholes and a long walk out through the Narrows. Truly one of the most beautiful canyons in Zion. Learn more at: girlonarope.com/imlay-canyon...
Imlay Canyon, Zion NP, Utah
Imlay Canyon is one of the longest and most technical canyons in Zion NP. It is considered second in difficulty only to Heaps, a legendary canyon that has claimed lives. This classic canyon is two lon...
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May 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Imlay Canyon is one of the longest and most technical canyons in Zion NP. This classic canyon has it all: a long approach, 20+ awkward rappels, keeper potholes and a long walk out through the Narrows. Truly one of the most beautiful canyons in Zion. Learn more at: girlonarope.com/imlay-canyon...
The Black Hole of the White Canyon is an amazing canyoneering adventure in remote southern Utah featuring beautiful narrows and lots of cold swims. Read my latest post at: girlonarope.com/the-black-ho...
The Black Hole of the White Canyon
The Black Hole of the White Canyon is a wonderfully dramatic canyon name, perfect for this beautiful route. Located in the remote wilds of Cedar Mesa, Utah, this canyon can be accessed from UT 95, abo...
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May 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Black Hole of the White Canyon is an amazing canyoneering adventure in remote southern Utah featuring beautiful narrows and lots of cold swims. Read my latest post at: girlonarope.com/the-black-ho...
Big Creek is one of the most beautiful and sought-after canyons in Washington state. Located in the remote Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southern Washington state, we visited for a wonderful birthday weekend in early September.
Read all about it at: girlonarope.com/big-creek-gi...
Read all about it at: girlonarope.com/big-creek-gi...
Big Creek, Gifford Pinchot NF, Washington
Big Creek is one of the most beautiful and sought-after canyons in Washington state. This is a pretty strong statement considering how many gorgeous creeks there are in Washington, but not too many cr...
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March 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Big Creek is one of the most beautiful and sought-after canyons in Washington state. Located in the remote Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southern Washington state, we visited for a wonderful birthday weekend in early September.
Read all about it at: girlonarope.com/big-creek-gi...
Read all about it at: girlonarope.com/big-creek-gi...
A winter trip through Walker Gulch, a short but highly scenic canyon in Zion NP. Home of the upside-down tree and other weird trees. Amazing narrows, frozen pools of water and an ice-slushy waterfall.
Read all about it at: girlonarope.com/walker-gulch...
With @mfeingol.bsky.social
Read all about it at: girlonarope.com/walker-gulch...
With @mfeingol.bsky.social
Walker Gulch, Zion NP, Utah
On the Ropewiki map for Walker Gulch, there is a skull and crossbones at the head of the canyon, warning people about an overhanging shelf that should be avoided at all costs. Not exactly the normal t...
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February 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A winter trip through Walker Gulch, a short but highly scenic canyon in Zion NP. Home of the upside-down tree and other weird trees. Amazing narrows, frozen pools of water and an ice-slushy waterfall.
Read all about it at: girlonarope.com/walker-gulch...
With @mfeingol.bsky.social
Read all about it at: girlonarope.com/walker-gulch...
With @mfeingol.bsky.social
Birch Hollow and Orderville Canyon in winter is a wondrous experience. Fluted slots give way to frozen seeps and streams creating an ice river through Orderville Canyon. Part one of a trip a few weeks ago is found here: girlonarope.com/birch-hollow...
Birch Hollow, Zion NP, Utah
This winter we are having some very unique weather conditions in southern Utah. It has been extremely dry but also very cold, resulting in any water remaining in the canyons being completely frozen, w...
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February 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Birch Hollow and Orderville Canyon in winter is a wondrous experience. Fluted slots give way to frozen seeps and streams creating an ice river through Orderville Canyon. Part one of a trip a few weeks ago is found here: girlonarope.com/birch-hollow...
Question for any botanists or plant biologists out there. We found a tree in a canyon growing completely upside down. Never seen anything like it. In terms of the physics of water and nutrient movement, how is this possible?
February 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Question for any botanists or plant biologists out there. We found a tree in a canyon growing completely upside down. Never seen anything like it. In terms of the physics of water and nutrient movement, how is this possible?
Deep in the wilds of Cedar Mesa is an incredible canyon with a ridiculous name. The strangely named Cheesebox Canyon is a fairly beginner-friendly canyon that holds a lot of water.
Join me on a trip through Cheesebox that we took at the end of May,2024 at: girlonarope.com/cheesebox-ca...
Join me on a trip through Cheesebox that we took at the end of May,2024 at: girlonarope.com/cheesebox-ca...
January 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Deep in the wilds of Cedar Mesa is an incredible canyon with a ridiculous name. The strangely named Cheesebox Canyon is a fairly beginner-friendly canyon that holds a lot of water.
Join me on a trip through Cheesebox that we took at the end of May,2024 at: girlonarope.com/cheesebox-ca...
Join me on a trip through Cheesebox that we took at the end of May,2024 at: girlonarope.com/cheesebox-ca...