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FAQ Zion Canyons conditions - seeking info (Water, Telephone, Behunin, L-refrigerator, Spry)

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by nkanarik, May 15, 2023.

  1. nkanarik

    nkanarik

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    Assuming weather collaborates, we plan on doing a few canyons around Zion starting Thursday this week.

    I was wondering if anyone did recently (in the last week or so) or planning on doing before Thur. this week any of these canyons:
    - Water canyon: Is it still flowing? opinion regarding half vs. full?
    - Telephone: We don't plan on doing if we're 1st in the season / flowing hard
    - Behunin: I saw a report from 1-2 wks. ago that it was flowing, but not gushing
    - Lower Refrigerator: I'm really interested to know if it's a wet/flowing/doable canyon these days
    - Spry: I've done Spry many times before, and this is a backup canyon for us. I'd love to do it if it's in wet condition (instead of Lodge canyon, in which I've never done)

    Cheers
  2. 2065toyota

    2065toyota

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    Water - I would recommend full suit even if it isn't flowing this time of year. It can get a little cold
    Telephone - I would assume its been done by now as it's been discussed, but nevertheless would want to go prepared with lots of webbing.
    Behunin - I don't think would be any problem
    Lower - ?
    Spry - Never is really in wet condition, doesnt hold that much water. Only time I ever took a wetsuit was in February in the snow. If you havn't done Lodge, I really like the last section of raps ending the canyon, so I would recommend since you've already done Spry
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  3. Canyonero

    Canyonero

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    Pine Creek is pretty empty right now. Only two short swims and some wading. The water is pretty cold though. There are more nuisance rappels in there than the last time I went.
  4. nkanarik

    nkanarik

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    We might run Water canyon (half version) again this weekend...Does anyone know if it's still in flowing conditions?
  5. ratagonia

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    Did it last Sunday. The flow was still there, more into the gentle, nice category. Enough to require a wetsuit and care in some spots, and the penultimate rappel with the water splashing on your head was kinda exciting.

    Tom
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