Wire Pass Slot Canyon - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument
May 1, 2021 10:09:33 #
My wife and I hiked Wire Pass on April 2. The trailhead to Wire Pass is easily reachable by any vehicle except maybe a Ferrari when the road is dry. The trail to The Wave branches off it after just a little way. Many people use the Wire Pass route to get to the better part of Buckskin Gulch.
On the trail to Wire Pass Slot
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Entering
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Going down the ladder that some good guy installed.
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The well constructed ladder
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May 1, 2021 10:28:21 #
alandg46 wrote:
My wife and I hiked Wire Pass on April 2. The trailhead to Wire Pass is easily reachable by any vehicle except maybe a Ferrari when the road is dry. The trail to The Wave branches off it after just a little way. Many people use the Wire Pass route to get to the better part of Buckskin Gulch.
Great Wire Pass images. Thanks for sharing.
May 1, 2021 10:43:06 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Great Wire Pass images. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, PixelStan77.
May 1, 2021 11:47:56 #
Wonderful shots. That is quite an expedition - not for the weak or weary!
May 1, 2021 11:54:32 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Wonderful shots. That is quite an expedition - not for the weak or weary!
Thank you, Cwilson341. It's a lot of fun too.
May 1, 2021 12:05:05 #
Beautiful place! Thanks for sharing because I am not going to be taking that route to see it.
May 1, 2021 12:17:33 #
UTMike wrote:
Beautiful place! Thanks for sharing because I am not going to be taking that route to see it.
Thank you, UTMike.
May 1, 2021 13:23:43 #
alandg46 wrote:
My wife and I hiked Wire Pass on April 2. The trailhead to Wire Pass is easily reachable by any vehicle except maybe a Ferrari when the road is dry. The trail to The Wave branches off it after just a little way. Many people use the Wire Pass route to get to the better part of Buckskin Gulch.
Beautiful adventure shots🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼💜
May 1, 2021 14:28:31 #
joecichjr wrote:
Beautiful adventure shots🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼💜
Thank you for this one too, joecichjr.
May 1, 2021 16:17:01 #
Slot canyons are amazing, but can be quite dangerous due to flash floods.
In 1997 twelve people were swept away by a flash flood in Antelope Canyon caused by a rainstorm 15 miles away...not a drop of rain actually fell in the canyon. 11 of the 12 died, the only survivor was the tour guide. 8 of the 11 who perished were tourists from France.
Over the past 20 years 68 people perished in flash floods in Arizona, including 3 and 7 year old girls at another slot canyon.
After the Antelope Canyon disaster measures were put in place such as handholds and other things for hikers to grab.
In 1997 twelve people were swept away by a flash flood in Antelope Canyon caused by a rainstorm 15 miles away...not a drop of rain actually fell in the canyon. 11 of the 12 died, the only survivor was the tour guide. 8 of the 11 who perished were tourists from France.
Over the past 20 years 68 people perished in flash floods in Arizona, including 3 and 7 year old girls at another slot canyon.
After the Antelope Canyon disaster measures were put in place such as handholds and other things for hikers to grab.
May 1, 2021 17:35:56 #
flip1948 wrote:
Slot canyons are amazing, but can be quite dangero... (show quote)
The first one I heard of was one in 1961.
May 2, 2021 08:16:40 #
Beautiful image and perspective. The texture on the rock formations are very nice
May 2, 2021 08:32:12 #
Moondoggie wrote:
Beautiful image and perspective. The texture on the rock formations are very nice
Thank you, Moondoggie.
May 2, 2021 09:44:56 #
May 2, 2021 12:25:59 #
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