Canyoneering Trip Reports for 2001 ... Desert Highlights in Moab, Utah

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In our Canyoneering Trip Reports you can view the images and read the comments of our guests and guides as they journey through Moab's backcountry. The beauty of the area - with its spectacular canyon vistas and challenges along with the emotions they evoke - is presented for you to enjoy in your home or office.

The trip reports listed below may have been from some of your work mates, friends or relatives. They're likely from people you have no clue of. Then again, they might be from you!

Regardless, we hope the thoughts and images below inspire you to venture out here (again?) and experience the desert's highlights with us.

Finally, a very special thanks goes out to all our returning guests! Their fondness for sharing these beautiful canyons with us time and again is the greatest compliment we could ever hope for. Their trips are noted in bold italics. Thank you!

PO Box 1342
Moab, Utah 84532
(800) 747-1342
(435) 259-4433
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matt@deserthighlights.com

Zig Zag Canyon ... December 20th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... November 12th, 2001


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Dragonfly Canyon ... November 11th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... November 10th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... November 9th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... November 4th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... November 2nd, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... October 29th, 2001


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Medieval Chamber ... October 27th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... October 25th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... October 24th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... October 22nd, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... October 20th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... October 19th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... October 17th, 2001


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Medieval Chamber ... October 16th, 2001


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Dragonfly Canyon ... October 13th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... October 11th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... October 10th, 2001


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Dragonfly Canyon ... October 7th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... October 6th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... October 4th, 2001


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Entrajo Canyon ... September 28th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... September 26th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... September 25th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... September 23rd, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... September 22nd, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... September 19th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... September 17th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... September 13th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... September 12th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... September 10th, 2001


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Entrajo Canyon ... September 10th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... September 9th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... September 8th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... September 4th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... September 3rd, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... September 2nd, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... September 2nd, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... September 2nd, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... September 1st, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... August 31st, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... August 28th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... August 28th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... August 25th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... August 23rd, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... August 20th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... August 18th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... August 17th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... August 15th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... August 14th, 2001


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Entrajo Canyon ... August 13th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... August 12th, 2001


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Entrajo Canyon ... August 11th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... August 10th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... August 7th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... August 6th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... July 31st, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... July 26th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... July 23rd, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... July 21st, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... July 17th, 2001


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"Hi Matt,

Just wanted to take a minute to thank you and Mike for making our second visit to Moab the most memorable. We've done a lot of biking and hiking on these trips but nothing compared to the challenge and exhilaration we experienced during our day with Mike in Lomatium Canyon.

My sons thought it was a thrill to complete some of the mountain biking trails we've been on until they dropped over the edge of a hundred foot plus canyon wall with a rope and harness. Mike was very good with the boys, educating them on the landscape and showing them how to chimney up into some tight places. We'll definitely include another trip with you on our next visit."

Doug, Mimi, Alan & Joseph Bergfeld

Tierdrop Canyon ... July 15th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... July 10th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... July 7th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... July 7th, 2001


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Krill Canyon ... July 6th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... July 3rd, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... July 3rd, 2001


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Rappelling ... June 26th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... June 26th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 25th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... June 24th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... June 20th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... June 19th, 2001

"Hi Matt,

Once again my son Ryan and I had another great trip. We hope to make another trip in the future. It was, as always, exhilarating and fantastic."

Patrick and Ryan Monahan
Clearwater, KS


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 18th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 17th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... June 15th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 14th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... June 13th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 12th, 2001

"Our group ranged in ages from 52 to 14 and everyone was challenged and awed by the adventure.

If your life is dominated by office cubes, this trip is for you! Expansive scenery, physical challenge and scenery that you can't even imagine. - the pictures don't do it justice."

Kathleen Murphy
Columbus, OH


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 10th, 2001


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"What a great trip! Canyoneering was everything my son and I hoped it would be - challenging, beautiful, scary and secluded. It was also great to see parts of Moab we couldn't see on our own.

Mike offered us multiple side canyon hikes and we took him up on 'every' offer. We're still amazed at the things we did. The challenge certainly made it the most exciting adventure we've ever been on. Thanks for making it possible."

David and Christopher Kanne
Decatur, GA

Lomatium Canyon ... June 8th, 2001

"Hey Matt,

Thanks for a great trip - was a perfect ending to our annual "guys" trip."

Kirk Weir
Mt. Pleasant, SC

"Matt,

This was a great trip! The highlight of our week out west."

James Kennedy
Mt. Pleasant, SC


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 6th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 5th, 2001

"Matt,

I just wanted to say thanks for the trip we took last week. All of the boys talked about that more than anything we did the entire time we were in Moab. When we come back to Moab we will look you and Mike up for another trip.

We saw and did the most amazing things with you guys, none of us will forget the experience."

Scott Murray
Murray, UT


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Tierdrop Canyon ... June 4th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... June 3rd, 2001


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Undercover Canyon ... May 27th, 2001


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"Hey Matt,

Thanks again for another wonderful canyoneering adventure! Hang on to Ed, he's fantastic.

As is usual with your destinations, Undercover Canyon proved to be spectacularly beautiful, refreshingly isolated and a terrific challenge for Phil, Traci and I. I thought that after rappeling off the arch on your Medieval Chamber adventure that there were no challenges left. I was wrong! Rapping through the notch on the first rappel, then onto and over the log in the second, and ending things up with the 140 foot drop of the third (after stemming down to the incredible launch platform) clearly showed that there's still lots to experience!

I'm eagerly anticipating the opportunity to come back and sample another adventure with you and your crew! Thanks again!"

John Saxe
Lakewood, CO

Lomatium Canyon ... May 26th, 2001

"Dear Matt and Mike,

Thanks for the most exhilarating adventure of my vacation. There is nothing that can compare to the magnificent sites and the adrenaline rush from rappelling off a canyon wall.

I enjoyed doing lots of activities while visiting Moab, but this was by far the best. You will definitely see me again in the future.

Mike, your knowledge of canyoneering, and guiding were superb, but most of all your wit and sense of humor made the trip even more enjoyable. Thanks again."

Adam West
Durand, MI


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Tierdrop Canyon ... May 25th, 2001
No Pictures, but...		"Dear Matt, My trip to Tierdrop will go straight into my "Lifetime Highlights." It was like a dream being in the beauty of the canyon. Give my thanks to the Alabama Bomber Boys. Micheal is an excellent guide with careful technique and great geologic knowledge. Thank you very much!" Warren Stanek Quebec

Tierdrop Canyon ... May 24th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... May 22nd, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... May 21st, 2001


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"Dear Matt and Ed,

You guys are simply wonderful! The trip to Lomatium Canyon was the highlight of our group's 10 days of biking and hiking throughout the Moab area. As one of the boys put it, and I quote, "That was the most fun I have ever had, anytime and anywhere!" You guys certainly left a strong impression and I just wanted to send you our heartfelt thanks.

And Ed, your knowledge and expertise as well as your ability to relate with the boys in our group was truly appreciated, I think it is because of you that our trip went so well. Thanks again."

Patrick Flynn
Lake Tahoe, CA

Medieval Chamber ... May 17th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... May 16th, 2001


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Medieval Chamber ... May 15th, 2001


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Undercover Canyon ... May 13th, 2001


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"Dear Matt,

Peter and I had a terrific experience with your group. We have done quite a bit of adventure travel and know what the logistical challenges can be to make it come together. For us aging mountaineers, the challenges and exposure were perfectly suited, and Steve, Ed and Mike were all personable, reassuringly capable and flexible."

Bruce Donnally
Seattle, WA

Lomatium Canyon ... May 12th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... May 10th, 2001


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Medieval Chamber ... May 9th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... May 8th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... May 7th, 2001


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Medieval Chamber ... May 5th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... April 29th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... April 28th, 2001


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"Matt,

I just got back home and wanted to let you know that the trip I took with Mike and the other two hikers, Mike & Lloyd from Florida, was one of the high points of my six week trip! This is saying a lot because the trip was pretty fantastic in general. Maybe I'll get a chance to come back and do another one with you all some time. I'd recommend this to anyone. Cheers!"

Erika Lockhart
San Francisco, CA

Medieval Chamber ... April 27th, 2001

"I have to say that the canyoneering trips were the best hiking trips I have ever done. I was nervous about the challenges, but I feel wonderful having "made it", albeit slowly!

I truly appreciate Matt and Steve's patience with a beginner like me. Josh and I definitely feel that the canyoneering helped us see the more remote and secluded--and beautiful--places in the area. Thanks so much for creating such a wonderful and special outdoor experience!!

We truly loved the trips, would recommend them to anyone, and hope to return to Moab someday to hike some new paths with you. Thanks for everything!"

Audrey Prins
New York City, NY


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Undercover Canyon ... April 26th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... April 25th, 2001


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Medieval Chamber ... April 25th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... April 24th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... April 20th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... April 19th, 2001

"My son and I had the BEST time hiking, climbing and rappelling with Ed. He is a fantastic guide and took us to beautiful, fun, scary and really cool places in the canyon. We were amazed at what we did on this trip and how much fun we had.

Ed did an amazing job of talking us through every step of the way - we never felt unsafe with him leading us through the canyon. It was, without a doubt, the best thing we did in Moab. We will be talking about this trip forever and will definitely do this again next time we are in Moab! We love telling everyone about the website and being able to show off the pictures of us on the trip. Thanks for a GREAT time!"

Deby & Joel
Chicago, IL


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Lomatium Canyon ... April 17th, 2001


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Sombrero Canyon ... April 15th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... April 14th, 2001


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Undercover Canyon ... April 13th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... April 12th, 2001


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Medieval Chamber ... April 10th, 2001


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"We had an absolutely FANTASTIC time with you guys! I could have hung out on a rope all week. I'm sure every trip is unique, but we had an especially great time. Courtney was great fun, Mike was a great guide, and the risk of inclement weather coming in on some sketchy areas gave me just the adrenaline rush I was searching for! When I'm back in the area (which may be sooner than later...) I'll be back for more!"

Melissa Marini
Boston, MA

Lomatium Canyon ... April 5th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... March 30th, 2001


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Dragonfly Canyon ... March 27th, 2001


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Tierdrop Canyon ... March 26th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... March 24th, 2001

"Hey Matt,

We just wanted you to know we had an UNBELIEVABLE time canyoneering in Lomatium with Ed. He is awesome!

We all felt empowered after all was said and done. We can't say enough about Ed. We all felt safe with him and his vast knowledge of the canyon and his ability as a guide. We also have a newfound respect for the ecosystem. The kids were even telling the grandparents about the ecosystem there, remembering the names of plants and systems within the sand.

The memories we gained from this canyoneering adventure will cling for our lifetimes. Thanks so much for offering this opportunity. We wish you all only the best! Don't be surprised if you see us again."

Sincerely,

Dan, Whit, Danika and Spencer Springob
Loveland, CO


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Tierdrop Canyon ... March 22nd, 2001


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Medieval Chamber ... March 19th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... March 16th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... March 12th, 2001


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Granary Canyon ... February 26th, 2001


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Lomatium Canyon ... February 3rd, 2001


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