Moab Camping Trip: Oct 7-10th
- Thread starter sixstringsteve
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sixstringsteve
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- UT
dang. i hope you can find a way to make it down Toby. The goblin valley hike will be awesome. it'd be worth driving down for that, wheeling on friday afternoon (hell's revenge in the light), and heading home friday night.
cja89
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- Location
- Springville, UT
i did ding and dang last winter, it was way fun. not very technical and not even very long. Its a good canyon to start on if you've never been in slot(like) canyons before.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
is it easier or harder than little wildhorse?
dentedvw
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- Bountiful, UT
Sounds like a good time, I am interested. Considering my track record of breaking my Jeep, I might rent a tow vehicle for the week. 
cja89
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- Location
- Springville, UT
More difficult. It depends on which way you do it. If you go up ding and down dang, its easier because it's more down climbing. If you go the reverse (the way I went last time), then it's more difficult because you're doing a bit of scrambling/climbing. It's a lot of fun, but some of the climbs are completely exposed.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
sweet, sounds like my kind of trail. I took my wife and my dog on little wildhorse last year, and it's my favorite hike yet. I heard ding and dang were just as cool. Looks like we'll go up dang and down ding.
What do you mean the climbs are completely exposed? They're not in a slot canyon? Do you need any climbing harnesses or ropes or anything?
What do you mean the climbs are completely exposed? They're not in a slot canyon? Do you need any climbing harnesses or ropes or anything?
cja89
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- Location
- Springville, UT
From what I remember, some of it was just up and over chalkstones and small ledges. One part I do remember in particular was where the canyon opened up quite a bit and you come up to what is probably usually a waterfall. It was about 25 feet high and with nothing around you and you just gotta go straight up it basically. Rope and harnesses definitely aren't needed, but a 30' rope would be good to have just in case. The climbing skill is about a 5.7 at the most.
Found a picture that gives a perspective on one of the obstacles that is typical (this one has good cover around you). My friend who took the picture is about 6 feet tall, and thats me lookin stupid in the background.
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mustang_boy2001
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- Location
- wellsville
ill see if i can make it if i can might only be friday evening to sunday afternoon.
schaeferNsons
Dirt Hedz Offroad Club
- Location
- Pleasant Grove UT.
im in steve i got the sas on my taco done and locked front and rear 35's and low gears think i can make it on those trails
sixstringsteve
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- UT
awesome Nick, it'll be so great to have you with us! You better be able to make it on those trails with a rig like that.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
we're getting close. It's time to get the time off work to make this trip happen. I'll be heading down on Thursday night (probably around 7 PM or so). That puts us at goblin valley around 10:30. I was thinking of camping on the dirt road just outside of goblin valley.
Let's get a roll-call going on. Let me know what days you'll be there, and if you'll be driving down with me on Thursday. I'll update post #1 to show reflect our planned attendees.
Let's get a roll-call going on. Let me know what days you'll be there, and if you'll be driving down with me on Thursday. I'll update post #1 to show reflect our planned attendees.
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Runnr
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- Utah County
I'll be coming for a few days. Put me down for Saturday and Sunday, with a possibility of Friday. Steve, do you have extra room in your truck? (for when we run the trails, not camping... sicko) Also, is camping at Base Camp free, or is there a fee?
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sixstringsteve
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- UT
There is a fee everywhere we camp (unless it's on a trail.) Base camp is cheap though (under $10). Yes, you can ride in my truck Bri.
sixstringsteve
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- Location
- UT
I'm having a tough time finding hotels for friends that week. Is there something big going on then?
Spork
Tin Foil Hat Equipped
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- Saratoga Springs, UT
sixstringsteve
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- UT
I don't like wheeling alone, and stuff has come up with my friends, so it looks like this trip won't be happening.
Instead I'll be planning a trip to the swell for the same dates. That way my friends who don't have built rigs can join us.
Instead I'll be planning a trip to the swell for the same dates. That way my friends who don't have built rigs can join us.
dentedvw
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- Bountiful, UT
I am going canyoneering in Zion instead. Enjoy everyone!
Enjoy everyone!