Paradiso Canyon
verified
ACA 3B
Unknown flood risk
Ticaboo, UT
Stemming at widths that do not fight you, a string of minor silo crossings, and one mandatory 80 foot rappel to close out the technical section.
The move people remember is a 20 foot downclimb of a wide flute that finishes over a deep pothole. It is described as spicy and it is the one place where a slip costs you something. Most parties hand line or rappel several of the other drops rather than downclimbing everything, so carry more webbing than a single mandatory rappel would suggest. Sandstone, high clearance road, and summer here is genuinely hot rather than merely warm.
Logistics
| Manager | BLM Henry Mountains Field Station (Hanksville) |
|---|---|
| Permit | None required |
| Distance | 3.9 mi |
| Time | 3 hr-7 hr |
| Technical | 2 rappels, longest 83 ft |
| Season | Any;HOT in Summer |
| Vehicle access | High Clearance |
| Coordinates | 37.687, -110.5364 |