Red Caves

Red Caves Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Sand Wash; Red Cave; Upper Red Cave Slot Canyon; Upper Red Cave Slot Canyon.

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‌	Difficulty:‌2B II (v2a2 II) Raps:‌0-4, max ↨36ft Metric Overall: 3.5-8h  ⟷7.1mi Yes Red Tape:‌Permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	37.2247, -112.6476
Condition Reports:	16 Mar 2019 "Combined this with Dianas Throne. Cold water, some ice, and quicksand in northern slot made this extra interesting.
Weather:
Best season:	Any;HOT in Summer winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Utah Southwest Utah Mt Carmel

http://bluugnome.com/cyn_route/zion/zion_red-caves/zion_red-caves.aspx,http://roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/zion/red-cave-canyon,http://climb-utah.com/Zion/redcave.htm,http://ropewiki.com/User:Super_Amazing_Map?id=Red_Cave_-_Lower_-_Zion_Area,http://americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/sand_wash/red-cave.html,http://ropewiki.com/User:Super_Amazing_Map?id=Red_Cave_-_Upper_-_Zion_Area,http://zioncanyoneering.com/Canyon/Red-Cave,http://summitpost.org/upper-and-lower-red-caves/856117

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.448190471102.228954.669366102&type=1&l=0d0d9bbc9b,https://adamhaydock.blogspot.com/2017/09/red-cave-canyon-utah.html

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Introduction

A stunning Class 2 Grade II sandstone slot. Really nice non-technical slot canyon, perfect for beginners and kids. Handlines on two of the drops will be needed for most canyoneers (as of March 2016). In order to avoid getting wet in several water-filled potholes, stemming and chimneying is required at a beginner level. There was one 30-foot long narrow pool that can be stemmed across but requires a fair amount of stamina. Most first-timers or beginners will not stay dry. Penalty points for falling are minimal as it would be a 2 foot drop into water. The narrows sections are truly stunning.

Approach

Can be accessed with 4WD to avoid the unnecessary approach hike but may involve driving on private property. On the approach hike in the wash, prior to the junction, notice the shooting targets on the right. These are used as target practice for rifle shooting. Your head will be roughly at the level of the bullets. Notice on the left a compound of half a dozen trailers and 3 cabins. It is hard to tell what the demographics of this compound includes, but be very careful and turn around if any shots are heard.

Red tape

Entry to this area may be restricted; check for information regarding permits before attempting this trip

Beta sites

• BluuGnome.com : Red Caves
• RoadTripRyan.com : Sand Wash (aka Red Cave)
• Climb-Utah.com : Red Cave
• Super Amazing Map : Red Cave - Lower
• AmericanSouthwest.net : Sand Wash (Red Cave)
• Super Amazing Map : Red Cave - Upper
• ZionCanyoneering.com : Red Cave
• SummitPost.org : Upper and Lower Red Caves

Trip reports and media

• https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.448190471102.228954.669366102&type=1&l=0d0d9bbc9b
• https://adamhaydock.blogspot.com/2017/09/red-cave-canyon-utah.html

Credits

Red Caves

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