It’s time. Two days of training boils down to this, the biggest canyon yet, and I’m picked to conquer it first. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

BYU students are scrambling, swimming and rappelling through slot canyons as part of canyoneering classes offered by a former BYU student. Student Cameron Skidmore on a rappel in Morocco Canyon.

Suffice it to say I’m no rock rat. And although no real fear is washing through me at the moment, I’m not exactly comfortable walking backward on a slimy vertical wall above a swirling hydraulic, ...

Have you heard of canyoneering? The sport combines climbing, hiking, and swimming to create a uniquely high-octane activity for adventure enthusiasts seeking to explore new terrain—and it’s thriving ...

Even though canyoneering started in Europe during the 1970s, Utah is the capital of the sport, attracting rock climbers and mountaineers. Eric Draper / Aurora Open / Corbis “Whoo hooo” echoes through ...

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You might be familiar with the sport of canyoneering from the harrowing, based-on-reality film “127 Hours,” but you don’t have to saw your arm off to have an epic canyoneering experience. No need to ...