2B
The Slot
Shoulder-wide sandstone, one short rappel, light from above.
dry · a day
canyoneering, live beta
descendinto stone.
A canyoneering platform for slot canyons, rappels, and the cold water between them — route beta, live flow, and a community that checks every anchor twice.
● 3B III · flow low
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How a descent works
Three steps, no guesswork.
/ 01
Read the canyon
Every route lists the grade, the flow, the longest rappel, and the last exit — before you pack a rope.
/ 02
Rig the line
Two anchor points, a friction hitch, and a partner check. Every anchor is dated and checked twice.
/ 03
Descend
Brake hand on the rope, feet wide, land soft. The community logs the descent so the next group goes lighter.
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The slot, in profile
A canyon narrows until the walls almost touch. We grade how far you commit.
1Awalking
Hiking and easy scrambles. No rope, no commitment.
2Bbeginner
Short rappels, wide slots, dry rock. A half day out.
3Btechnical
Multi-pitch rappels, swims, cold water. A full day.
3Ccommitted
Potholes, hanging anchors, no bail after pitch one.
4Cserious
Remote, complex rigging, everything checked twice.
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Everything but the risk
Beta that reads like the canyon.
Live route library
210 canyons, graded and guide-checked, from first descents to 4C.
Two-part grades
Difficulty and water/commitment, read together — never apart.
Flow & water beta
Swim lengths, pool temps, and flow levels before you go.
Anchor reports
Every anchor dated and checked twice, with the name on it.
Rappel rigging
The right rig for each pitch, down to how much friction.
A community that checks
Partner checks, SAR contacts, and descent logs shared openly.
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The canyon, up close
Shot where the water carved the rock.
05
The slow descent
One rappel, one frame at a time.
slow motion · Florian Delée
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Four canyons
The rock decides the day.
3B
The Wet
Swims and a 4°C pool that never sees the sun.
wet · cold
3C
The Technical
Four pitches, a pothole escape, no bail after the first.
committed
1A
The First
Wide walls, dry rock, and room to learn the brake hand.
beginner
From the desk of Elias Morrow
Most canyon beta is a forum post from 2012. I built canyon because that almost cost me a rope — and a partner.
I started canyoneering in Zion with a borrowed harness and a printed route description that was wrong about the exit. We made it out, but the rope didn't. A mile of static line is still hanging in that slot, and I think about it every time I publish a route.
What I learned: a canyon is a stack of small commitments — a rappel, a swim, a squeeze — and the beta should tell you every one before you commit. So here's the promise: every route on canyon is guide-checked, and every anchor has a date on it.
Elias MorrowFounder, CANYON
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By the numbers
Live, from our backend.
12,400
descents logged
210
canyons in the library
3,180
anchor reports
840
on the waitlist
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Checked twice by people like you
Canyoneers who came down safe.
★★★★★
"The flow beta saved our trip. We showed up to a 3B that had gone 3C after the melt, and the page told us before we packed the car."
Dana R.canyoneer, Utah
★★★★★
"I've done forty canyons and the anchor reports alone are worth it. Two checks, every time, written down."
Marcus T.guide, Zion
★★★★★
"Cold-water beta that's actually honest. The wetsuit page says 5/4mm and it means it."
Sofia A.first descender
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The roadmap
Where we're going.
Q3 2026
Route library + live flow beta, live in beta.
Q4 2026
Anchor report feed and community descent logs.
Q1 2027
Offline route packs and SAR integration.
Q2 2027
Guided descent booking and a gear lending loop.
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Questions, answered.
How do you grade a canyon?+
Two numbers, read together: a difficulty digit (1–4) and a water/commitment letter (A–C). 3B is technical with moderate water — you never read them apart.
Is this for beginners?+
Yes. First descents (1A–2B) are marked on every hub, each one teaching one skill — a brake hand, an anchor, a partner check.
What's the water actually like?+
Cold. We list pool temps and swim lengths per route, and we're honest about when a 4°C pool means a drysuit instead of a wetsuit.
Do you organize descents?+
Not yet. We publish route beta and let the community log their own descents. Guided booking is on the roadmap for 2027.
Is the beta reliable?+
Every route is guide-checked, and anchor reports carry a date and a name. The community updates pages after each descent.
Do I need a rope and harness?+
For anything past 1A, yes. Each route lists the exact gear — rope length, rack, and suit — so you check your bag against the page.
The canyon is already open.
descend into stone.