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| ShinLV | Narrows Top Down  Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009 | |
| Hiked with meetup group. From the top to the bottom. Camped near big springs.(site #12) The water level was about Ankle-Knee deep most of the part and weist-chest deep at couple of point. The key to the top down backpacking hike is the light weight pack. You better make your back pack as light as possible. Share water filter, cooking stove, tent etc.... Put everything in the Drybag or ziplock. If you use drybag, leave some air in it, and your bag will float on the water. If you use Ziplock, don't leave any water in it, or ziplock blows and opens in the back pack. Photo Album | |
| Posted Sep 10, 2009 1:57 am | ||
| Day Hiker | Virgin River Narrows Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2008 | |
| 2008 September 22: Slogged through underwater bowling balls for two hours in the middle of the night after finishing a long day in Imlay Canyon. It was really fun -- NOT. 2009 June 04: Finally got to see a bit of the Narrows (beyond the trail) in the daylight after exiting from Mystery Canyon. | |
| Posted Jul 3, 2009 5:34 am | ||
| jpmossy | LOVED the narrows Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2007 | |
| did an up and back as far was we could go before the sunset, not sure how far we really made it. also branched up orderville as far as we could go before we knew ropes might be needed. fun pothole to jump in near the end of our journey up orderville. whole thing was gorgeous and very unique. loved floating the deeper sections. cant wait to return | |
| Posted May 7, 2009 7:53 am | ||
| TheGoat | Amazing Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008 | |
| Top to bottom of the Narrows--17 1/2 miles--in one day with my Scout Troop, half very excited (I was in that half), half with hanging heads. Exquisite area, very different hike than anything I have ever done before, since most of it is directly through water and the landscape is very different from my native California. What a canyon! I have never seen anything more strange and wonderful. | |
| Posted Mar 29, 2009 2:54 am | ||
| John Styrnol | Parts Of It Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2003 | |
| Never done the whole thing, but parts of it many times. I have been in it running 140 cfs from Mystery, very cold and running pretty good. It was shut down the next day, and for about a month or two after. | |
| Posted Sep 23, 2008 7:26 pm | ||
| Drewid | Virgin Voyage Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1998 | |
| Ahh, that first trip into the Narrows up the Virgin River. Branched off and up Orderville Canyon. Can't wait to get back and explore some more technical slot canyons. | |
| Posted Aug 20, 2008 2:46 pm | ||
| atavist | Imlay Prep hike #1 Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2008 | |
| Breathtaking. Now I'm ready for Imlay and Heaps. | |
| Posted Aug 18, 2008 5:34 pm | ||
| brusy | THE BEST BACKPACKing trip Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008 | |
| Got lucky and got a permit for campsite 5. Beautiful 2 days... | |
| Posted Jun 28, 2008 11:35 pm | ||
| MoapaPk | top 2 bottom Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2003 | |
| We did the car shuttle. Air T at Visitors' Center was ~100F, and water was modest T, with low flow. There were only a few swims, and those were in the lower Narrows, perhaps a few miles upstream from the trail. About 18 miles one-way; I ran down to the loop and back to get an even 20, for good luck. The most important tools were : neoprene socks, a hiking staff, and a waterproofed camera. It was bizarre to spend the day in relative solitude -- then a mile from the trail, come across hordes of people wandering upstream. | |
| Posted May 19, 2008 8:48 pm | ||
| JDrake | Many times Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007 | |
| Last trip was in July 07, next trip should be July 08. Love this place. | |
| Posted May 12, 2008 4:32 pm | ||
| bighornmonkey | Done... Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006 | |
| Started from the end of the bus line. Went up stream to the sign that says "you need a permit", then to a side canyon until it got too technical. Fun! | |
| Posted Jan 20, 2008 7:45 pm | ||
| Props | Beautiful Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2007 | |
| Don't know why it took me so long to visit Zion N.P. | |
| Posted Jan 17, 2008 12:12 am | ||
| granitepeaker | Wonderful Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2007 | |
| One of the most memorable, beautiful, and fun things I've ever done | |
| Posted Dec 31, 2007 2:55 pm | ||
| jmc | my vote for best hike ever | |
| I have had some great hike but this was the best. | |
| Posted Dec 21, 2007 10:10 am | ||
| bobeck | So many times... Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007 | |
| All the way through with Tanya this year. | |
| Posted Dec 18, 2007 3:48 pm | ||
| Curt | Pretty cool Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2007 | |
| Out and back from the end of the Zion Canyon road. Not as cold as I was afraid it would be, but I was glad to have my neoprene socks. | |
| Posted Dec 14, 2007 11:15 pm | ||
| tanya | Zion Narrows Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007 | |
| Best hike anywhere! | |
| Posted Nov 30, 2007 1:37 pm | ||
| eric b | The Narrows Date Climbed: Apr 3, 1995 | |
| Was only able to go a short distance because I had to be back to meet the rental car guy who was bringing a spare key to unlock the trunk where my keys got locked in. An amazing place and high on regrets not being able to spend more time. | |
| Posted Nov 29, 2007 7:16 pm | ||
| Zac Finley | First time Hiking in Zion Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2007 | |
| Driven through Zion National Park on several occasions, but this was my first hike. And what an amazing one it is! Didn't see a sole the entire hike in. Feet finally went numb due to the icy cold water after about a mile. Made it to Big Springs just as the sun started to directly hit the water in mid day. Turned around here and passed by at least 25-35 other hikers. I suggest an early start like I did if you want the solitude and majestic Narrows to yourself. | |
| Posted Nov 13, 2007 1:27 am | ||
| jtmerrill | Narrows | |
| First major canyoneering adventure, I can't wait to do some more! Surreal... | |
| Posted Oct 17, 2007 5:24 pm | ||
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