First descents
Gentle routes that teach the canyon before it tests you.
Start where the walls are wide
First descents are the routes we point new canyoneers at — wide slots, short rappels, dry rock, and an exit you can see the whole way.
What to expect
width wide, room to move water dry, or ankle-deep rope one short rappel, optional commit 1A–2B · half a day
How we beta it
Each first-descent route lists the one skill you'll practice — a brake hand, an anchor, a partner check — so your first canyon teaches you the next ten.