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Writer's pictureEmily Hacken

Canyoneering - U Turn and Tier Drop, Arches NP 3/19/22


Directions: Arches NP


Cost: $ 30 Arches NP Pass (free if you have a National Parks Pass)

$ 10 permit


Activity:

Canyoneering Tier Drop, Not Tier Drop or U Turn - We will be getting a permit for 2 of the 3 canyons. All are in the same area in Arches NP.

Gear - Rappel device with ability to lock off and add friction (ATS, Totem, Critter, Prana), locking carabiner, harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), (NO COTTON) thin liner short sleeve shirt, hiking pants, rain/windproof jacket, shoes with grip, headlamp, 2 L water, 4-6 snacks + packed lunch, first aid kit, small knife, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat


Rentals (on your own) -

Harness: $5/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $17 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

Helmet: $4/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $4/day (UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)


Itinerary - (can sleep over on BLM land as well)

430 am -Lehi carpool

5:00 am - Springville carpool

8 am - enter Arches NP

8:30 am - set up shuttle

9:00- 1pm -First Canyon

2-6pm - Second Canyon

7pm - Dinner Green River

8-11 pm - Drive home

U Turn

Approach


First Rappel


Second Rappel


Third Rappel



Fourth Rappel



Tier Drop

Approach


First Rappel


Scramble


Second Rappel



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