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| abrennalinerush | Don't ask me how many times I fell... it's slipper, OKAY?  Date Climbed: May 11, 2013 | |
| So listen... I played in the waters of The Subway for an unnecessarily long time (like stupid silly long), and I didn't get cold, but I think I'm a freak of nature... if you're a normal human, you might want a wetsuit. This is probably one of the prettiest places I've ever been, and it's such a fun adventure. Rappelling! Swimming! Ambling! Find yourself a permit, a wetsuit, and a harness, and get yourself down there. It will not disappoint! | |
| Posted Jun 20, 2013 12:07 am | ||
| utahguy058 | Frigid Date Climbed: May 11, 2013 | |
| I have never felt water so cold as I did in the Subway. They aren't kidding when they give you warning! It wasn't even a cold day out! However, it was worth every bit of the cold. This was my second time down it and just as amazing as I remember. However don't take this just as a walk in the park because it is popular, it is cold and requires some work, make sure you have someone knowing with ropes. | |
| Posted Jun 17, 2013 5:42 pm | ||
| PrinceOfNorway | Cold Water but NBD Date Climbed: May 11, 2013 | |
| So...the water was cold enough that it hurt certain body parts coming out. It was so worth it though. This is such an amazing place. I highly recommend it if you find the means. | |
| Posted May 13, 2013 11:01 am | ||
| s_tuning@msn.com | First Slot Canyon | |
| March, no wetsuit - you do the math. | |
| Posted Jan 19, 2013 4:12 pm | ||
| lloyd | Very Fun! | |
| Fun outing. Wish I lived closer to Utah's canyons. | |
| Posted Jun 24, 2012 11:27 pm | ||
| Alex Wood | One of my favorites Date Climbed: May 30, 2012 | |
| Awesome canyon! I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Not going to lie, I came in with low expectations. The Subway exceeded those expectations. It is just such a pretty canyon and is a lot of fun! No other canyon i have down is like it and that makes it one of my favorites without a doubt. I used a wetsuit, but my three other friends who went with me didn't and they were alright. We brought a 30m rope..which was perfect! The hike out kind of sucked, but it was worth it! | |
| Posted Jun 24, 2012 3:57 pm | ||
| Steve625 | Wet Suit Please Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2011 | |
| If your skills permit, it is well worth visiting this section of the canyon top to bottom. Note: As of 9/30/11 the "bowling Ball" now has a large log jammed against the ball and requires swimming under and around the log. | |
| Posted Jan 15, 2012 5:36 pm | ||
| utahjimk | pretty cool Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2004 | |
| I want to do it again! | |
| Posted Nov 25, 2011 2:26 pm | ||
| jackstraw0083 | Chilly chilly water Date Climbed: May 10, 2007 | |
| Definitely did this one too early, but on the bright side it was easy to get a permit! | |
| Posted May 5, 2011 2:51 pm | ||
| Kenrick | High water Flow, had to turn back Date Climbed: May 20, 2010 | |
| It was low 50's when we made our trip, and the waterflow level was extremely high. The narrows were closed all week because of it. Got to the entrance before trying to climb around the first pothole before falling in and freezing my nuts off. Excited to do it in august when I won't get hypothermia and actually be able to go up it. | |
| Posted Mar 18, 2011 4:59 pm | ||
| americanswiss | Subway | |
| Four times and not again. | |
| Posted Mar 8, 2011 1:29 am | ||
| dpsiebert | 2X | |
| Have hiked up and back, and top-down. A blast both times. Hope to do it again soon | |
| Posted Oct 11, 2010 12:09 am | ||
| tonyo | top down Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010 | |
| Lots of fun- very cold in the water! Beautiful canyon. My wife and I did this with good friends from St. George. | |
| Posted Sep 19, 2010 7:43 pm | ||
| Judd97 | Bottoms Up Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2010 | |
| Took the Left Fork TH bottom-up route. Didn't expect such a slog to the mouth of the canyon, but arrived none the less. Hiked up into the canyon to the waterfall and then turned around. Would love to see the rest of the canyon some day, but may save that for a tradition top-down trip! | |
| Posted Mar 31, 2010 12:41 am | ||
| junoiceclimber | Did you see what I saw? | |
| Top to bottom in flood stage levels with my dad. I was 28 and he was 53 and green. What a way to break into the sport, eh? We flirted with danger a bit, but missed all the beauty of summer. | |
| Posted Mar 26, 2010 2:40 am | ||
| blueshade | Awesome | |
| Quite possibly the most scenic while exhilarating hike out there, especially when coupled with Russel Gulch raps. Beautiful canyon, fun scrambling. | |
| Posted Jan 6, 2010 9:02 pm | ||
| klwagar | cold but sweet Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2009 | |
| Got hung up with a novice group of 10 who would not allow us by. Just about got hypothermic waiting. Beautiful canyon tho. | |
| Posted Sep 22, 2009 9:32 pm | ||
| ShinLV | Standard route top down Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2009 | |
| Hiked down via standard hiking route. No rappels. only couple hand line for 10-15 ft down. Didn't use wetsuites. Its doable, but cold and chattering in the canyon section. The middele canyon section is very beautiful. One of the best canyon to hike. photo album | |
| Posted Sep 10, 2009 1:43 am | ||
| Day Hiker | Subway Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2010 | |
| 2005 August 07: Standard route through the Subway. 2005 September 17: Ascended the upper part of the canyon after summiting South Guardian Angel. 2009 June 05: Das Boot entrance. Everything was fine inside my dry suit, but my feet were actually numb from the cold water in the Das Boot section, even though it was June. No harm done, but rather interesting. Once in the Subway, the water is bearable without a suit, but I left mine on since I was already wearing it and we had below-normal temps on 05 June 2009. Of course the suit came off before the hideous slog to the Left Fork trailhead. It's amazing how much that stupid trail along the creek goes up and down, just to keep the tourons from getting their feet wet. 2010 June 13: Standard route through the Subway. | |
| Posted Jul 3, 2009 5:11 am | ||
| JGHarrison | Gorgeous Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008 | |
| Beautiful canyon, rope only neccessary here and there, so great for beginners | |
| Posted Jan 13, 2009 6:15 pm | ||
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