Slot Canyons Moab Ut

Slot Canyons Moab Ut 3,3/5 940 reviews

SGR Slot
aka: Sh*t Got Real

Moab
Technical Canyoneering


SGR is quickly gaining a reputation as the toughest canyon in the Moab region. While most the canyons in the area are great fun for the family and the less skilled canyoneer, this canyon exacts a high price for admission. The beauty and scenery are dazzling, but you need to bring some serious skills to experience it

Photography compliments of Blake Merrell.

  1. There are few slot canyons in Canyonlands National Park since the rock most conducive to their formation (Navajo sandstone) is exposed only in a few high elevation areas, in the Island in the Sky; across most of the park it is the Wingate, Moenkopi, White Rim and Cedar Mesa formations that are visible, and the ravines, although often sheer-sided, are relatively wide, bounded by cliffs, benches and ledges.
  2. Slot canyons are nice because you don’t have to make very many decisions in them. Carved by wind, water and dinosaur tears, slot canyons can be hundreds of feet deep and so narrow you have to cram yourself through sideways. (There’s one near Zion called Fat Man’s Misery.).

We were caught in a flash flood in one of Utah's most famous slot canyons.

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Warning:
SGR is rated 3A R III using the Canyon Rating System. Every member of your group must be a skilled canyoneer. This canyon could be deadly for beginners, even with advanced leadership.The following description is not a substitute for experience and commonsense. To safely descend this canyon every member of your group must be comfortable high stemming 70-feet off the deck for short distances. Do not underestimate the difficulty of descending this canyon. You have been warned!

Now that I've given you the big scary warning here are a few more details. While this canyon is certainly the most difficult canyon I know of in the Moab area, it's doesn't rate extremely high on the difficulty scale of advanced slot canyons on the Colorado Plateau. The section of high stemming is approximately 30-yards long. The silos you must cross are not very wide and only about 5-foot long so they are not hard to cross, but a fall could have devastating consequences. Outside the short section of high stemming the canyon is pretty straightforward as technical canyons go.

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General Information:
SGR is a serious canyoneering route that requires complete technical gear. The canyon is accessible year round, but the route would be brutally hot in the summer month's, spring and fall are the preferred seasons. This route can be completed in winter provided there is no snow on the ground and that you get an early start to avoid running out of daylight.

Navigation for this route requires advanced skills as you must navigate through sandstone domes and cross joints carefully choosing the path of least resistance, errors in navigation can be time consuming. A GPS is extremely useful. Good map reading skills are essential. The route does traverse through areas of cryptobiotic soil but they can be avoided with a little care.

Trailhead Information:
The trailhead for this route is located only a few miles from Moab. A four-wheel-drive is required for accessing this trailhead.

Video:
Enjoy a short video from SGR Slot in Moab, Utah compliments of Blake Merrell.

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Overview

Slot Canyon A offers accommodations in Moab, 24.1 km from Landscape Arch and 27.4 km from Delicate Arch. It is located 20.9 km from Mesa Arch and has free WiFi and free private parking.

The air-conditioned vacation home consists of 1 bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries, and a seating area. A TV with cable channels is available.

North Window is 27.4 km from the vacation home, while La Sal Mountain Loop is 35.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is Canyonlands Field Airport, 29 km from Slot Canyon A.

Rooms: 1

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Facilities of Slot Canyon A

General

  • WiFi in all areas

Activities

  • Tennis court

Miscellaneous

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

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Policies of Slot Canyon A

These are general hotel policies for Slot Canyon A. As they may vary per room type, please also check the room conditions.

Check-in

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From 16:00 hours

Check-out

Until 10:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to property type.

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Children and Extra Beds

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

The maximum number of total guests in a room is 4.

There is no capacity for cribs in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards

  • Mastercard
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • American Express

The property reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Important Information

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. Guests will receive a rental agreement which must be signed and returned to the property prior to arrival. If the agreement is not received, the guest should contact the property management company at the number on the booking confirmation.

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