From Moab: Full-Day Zig Zag Canyon Canyoneering Experience
ID: GYG252857-438072
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Country: United States
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Quench your thirst for adventure on a private full-day canyoneering tour for both beginner and experienced canyoneers. Zigzag over and through ancient sand dunes, climb and scramble through rocky terrain, and rappel down a steep and impressive rock wall.
Get your adrenaline pumping on a full-day canyoneering tour from Moab. Hike off the beaten path, take your time to learn rappelling techniques with your private guide, and then step out over the edge of a 220-foot (61-meter) drop.
Meet your guide in Moab then take a short drive for about 10 minutes to the nearby trailhead that still manages to feel quite remote. Begin your adventurous 3-mile (4.8-kilometer) hike at the bottom and climb up to a huge, open valley with expansive views of an ancient rock uplift that has been faulted and folded to create a stunning landscape.
From here, hike across rock dunes to your first rappel of the day and spend as much time as necessary learning rappelling techniques with your experienced guide. Then, start off with an easy 30-foot (9.14-meter) rappel to get a feel for what it's like to be on rappel and to trust the rope and system that you've just been taught.
Follow your first rappel with a brief but beautiful corkscrew slot that you will rappel and downclimb through, ending on a spacious ledge above an impressive 220-foot (61-meter) drop. Clip into the rope and slowly step out over the void with the help of your safety-conscious and patient guide.
When you reach the bottom of the rappel, look back up toward the massive sandstone wall and marvel at what you've just done! Finally, take a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) hike back to your vehicle to return to Moab.
Highlights
- Climb up through huge fins of sandstone created from ancient sand dunes
- Marvel at the views in a remote canyon off the beaten path
- Learn how to rappel safely with the attention of a private and experienced guide
- End the day with an epic 220-foot (61-meter) rappel down an impressive, steep rock wall
- View ancient rock art left by Native Americans over 700 years ago
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is appropriate for beginners with a sense of adventure
• All rappels are backed up
• The exact duration of your tour will depend on your group size and pace
• All tours are private so it will just be your group plus your guide
• Zig Zag Canyon does not require any special clothing or footwear. However, there are a few short climbs and downclimbs which have you sliding your butt and hips against sandstone so wear clothing you don't mind scuffing up or getting dirty
• Although normally a dry canyon, due to recent rains there may be pools with waist to chest deep water in Zig Zag Canyon. Wear clothes you don't mind getting wet
• The best footwear for this activity is low-cut, lightweight style hiking shoes. However, any footwear will work, except open-toed sandals
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet at the local partner's office located in Moab at 16 South 100 East. From Main Street, turn East on Center St. and then take a right at 100 East. You'll see the shop on your right.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
