Slot canyons

Narrow sandstone corridors that close to shoulder-width.

The squeeze

Slot canyons are narrow — sometimes shoulder-width, sometimes you exhale to fit through. The walls are sandstone, water-carved over a few million years, and the light comes from directly above.

What to expect

width     shoulder to barely-passable
water     usually dry, sometimes pools
rope      short rappels, one or two pitches
commit    2A–3B · a day out

How we beta it

Every slot route lists the narrowest point, the longest rappel, and the last exit before the technical section — so you know what you're committing to before the walls close in.