Krill Canyon
verified
ACA 3A
Moderate flood risk
Moab, UT
A single big free-hanging rappel inside Arches' Fiery Furnace, dropping into a smooth-walled chamber the wiki calls the Belly of the Whale.
Inspect those twelve-year-old pitons before committing; backup with a meat anchor or bring your own gear. Navigation through the Fiery Furnace fins is notoriously hard and GPS unreliable in dense towers. The standard pairing with Lomatium runs as a full day with two permits and one orientation video; budget accordingly.
Logistics
| Manager | NPS Arches NP, Fiery Furnace |
|---|---|
| Permit | Canyoneering permit required, $6 per group (max 10 people). Reserve online through recreation.gov, available 8:00 AM MT one day in advance up through 5:00 PM MT day of trip. Arches timed-entry park reservation also required Apr 1 to Oct 31 (separate from canyoneering permit). Park entrance fee applies ($30/vehicle, valid 7 days). |
| Time | 3-5 hr |
| Technical | Rated 3A II (v3a1 II). One main rappel about 120 ft into a smooth-walled chamber known as the Belly of the Whale, plus an optional 40 ft downclimb or rappel. Approach scrambles a boulder field with awkward partner-assist moves; anchors at the main drop are three old pitons that have been in place for at least twelve years. |
| Season | Mar-Nov |
| Flood risk | Low to moderate. Compact Fiery Furnace drainage, short slot. |
| Vehicle access | Passenger car |
| Crowd | Permits often sell out. Frequently combined with Lomatium Canyon as a same-day pair. |
| Coordinates | 38.7459, -109.561 |