Morro Canyon

Morro Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3B III (v3a2 III) Raps:‌14, max ↨56ft Metric Overall: Yes Red Tape:‌Permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Limestone
Location:	53.0284, -118.0646
Condition Reports:	25 Jun 2024 "Great canyon even dry ! Would love to do it again with water. The approach was very windy this day but absolutely stunning.. All anchors were
Weather:
Best season:	May-October winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America Canada Canadian Rockies

https://www.wexgear.com/canyoninginthecanadianrockies,https://fatcanyoners.org/2017/12/10/morrow-canyon-jasper-canada/

https://youtu.be/QRyAqBe_kwA,https://fatcanyoners.org/2017/12/10/morrow-canyon-jasper-canada/

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Approach

Descent

Rope lengths were estimated, from the length of my rope and arm span. I did this in winter so the water was mostly frozen. You might be able to downclimb more in summer.

• P1 opt 16m
• P2 5m
• P3 10m
• P4 opt ~10m climable
• P5 16m
• P6 7m
• P7 15m
• P8 18m
• P9 4m climable
• P10 10m
• P11 5m
• P12 9m
• P13 5m

Note that the local guiding company's site claims that there are 8 abseils. I think they don't do the lower constriction. "The trip features a moderate-difficult approach hike of approximately 2 hours with an elevation gain of about 480m and requires a good level of physical fitness. Once you reach the canyon there are eight rappels and many more supported maneuvers with the longest rappel being approximately 20 meters."

Exit

After the canyon finishes, follow the creek down. Soon you will cross the Overlander Track. It should be well marked by cairns. Follow this north (right), you will end up back at the TH where you started.

Red tape

You are in Jasper National Park and will need a national park pass to access this area.

Beta sites

Canyoning in the Canadian Rockies

• https://fatcanyoners.org/2017/12/10/morrow-canyon-jasper-canada/

Trip reports and media

YouTube 2023-05-14 Beta in video description

https://fatcanyoners.org/2017/12/10/morrow-canyon-jasper-canada/

Incidents

Credits

Morro Creek

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