Widely considered the best slot canyon hike in the world!
Michael Lanza wrote-up a terrific trip report:
Before long, the walls stand barely more than shoulder-width apart and perhaps a hundred feet tall and the light at the bottom of this slot canyon grows dim.
We downclimb a sturdy wooden ladder installed for getting over a pour-off that drops several feet.
Little or no direct sunlight reaches us now, only the reflected light hitting the tops of these walls and seeping downward. In rare places where the twisting canyon aligns with the sun, the sudden direct sunlight feels intensely hot, especially in contrast to the pleasant coolness of the deep shade filling most of this slot.
16 miles (25 km) from Chamberlain’s Ranch to Temple of Sinawava in the Park
June through October best months
usually closed from mid-March to mid-May due to spring snowmelt and runoff
in places chasm up to 1,968 ft deep and 20 ft wide
about a 1500 ft descent
walk in water up to half the time
9 – 13 hours. Confirm the time of the last shuttle out of the park!
a long, tiring day or you can camp overnight. Be aware that there are only 12 campsites available and they book quickly. Start as early as possible if you are doing it in a day.
Note. The video incorrectly mentions that Mt. Toubkal 4,167 m (13,671 ft) requires a guide. Not so. You can easily do it independently though it’s longer than an easy day hike. And altitude sickness is a big risk.
16 miles (25 km) from Chamberlain’s Ranch to Temple of Sinawava in the Park
June through October best months
usually closed from mid-March to mid-May due to spring snowmelt and runoff
in places chasm up to 1,968 ft deep and 20 ft wide
about a 1500 ft descent
walk in water up to half the time
9 – 13 hours. Confirm the time of the last shuttle out of the park!
a long, tiring day or you can camp overnight. Be aware that there are only 12 campsites available and they book quickly. Start as early as possible if you are doing it in a day.
Höllentalklamm (Valley of Hell Gorge) is a wild, narrow gorge located near the village of Grainau, at the foot of Zugspitze in Upper Bavaria, Germany. …
Most visitors hike to Höllentalklamm gorge from the Hammersbach hamlet in Grainau, close to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. This is the fastest and most direct route (1 hour to the gorge entrance).
However, a far more dazzling approach begins at the Kreuzeck cable car mountain station.
This moderate circuit hike is mostly downhill, which is a perfect option for hot summer days and acclimatization. …
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