Spend a full day exploring Moab’s slot canyons and rappels with a private guide who tailors the route to your goals. Expect technical instruction, varied terrain, and the freedom to combine hiking, climbing, and canyoneering in one customizable outing.
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You step from the vehicle into a bowl of orange and red rock; the desert heat presses, the wind plays across slickrock, and narrow slots ahead dare you to move deeper. A private guide sketches the plan: which canyons to run, where to rappel, when to wade, and how to thread through chambers only water and time could carve. The day is yours to customize—technical rappels, scrambling, or mellow slot hikes.
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
10 hours
Fitness Level
Should be in good aerobic shape with agility for scrambling, short steep sections, and multiple rappels; moderate fitness minimum.
Wildlife
History
Moab sits on ancestral lands of Ute and Paiute peoples; the canyons and routes were long-used travel and seasonal resource areas before modern recreation.
Conservation
Stay on durable surfaces where possible, pack out all trash, and avoid creating new fixed anchors; flash floods and fragile cryptobiotic soils make low-impact travel essential.
Reserve your spot on the Private Full-Day Canyoneering Tour (In Moab) today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Start early to avoid heat
Moab’s desert sun intensifies by late morning; begin before 8 a.m. for cooler rock and better light in slots.
Carry 2–3 liters of water
Even in spring or fall you’ll sweat more than on flat trails — a hydration pack keeps hands free for scrambling.
Wear friction-soled shoes
Sticky rubber or approach shoes give better purchase on slickrock and dusty steps than running shoes.
Listen to your guide on anchors
Guides inspect natural and fixed anchors; follow their instructions for knotting, belays, and rappel checks every time.
Approach shoes or sturdy hiking shoes
Grippy soles and toe protection improve traction on slickrock and during short climbs.
Hydration pack (2–3L)
Hands-free water storage keeps you hydrated through long exposed approaches.
Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, SPF)
High desert sun is intense; protect skin and eyes during long canyon approaches.
summer
Light midlayer or wind shell
Desert temps can swing; a packable layer is useful in cooler mornings or shade lines.
spring