read both books. overstory is a novel full of true tree facts and secret life is like listening to a bunch of really cool tree facts told by your grandpa (if your grandpa was a forest manager from...

oh yeah that's fantastic, one of the best nonfiction reads of the year. he has such a conversational, colloquial style.

read the Overstory next. it's a novel, and probably the best book I've read...

Definitely go check out the Pando. Pretty cool place - it's amazing to think about, even if the area is understated. Just looks like any old Aspen Grove.

Out of curiosity, where were you reading...

ahh dude little death to wolverine is one of my favorite loops ever! make sure to explore the petrified forest on the exit from wolverine.

a few years back i did it on thanksgiving day with my...

i hope this means that you use like, 6 stoppers for one rappel. that would be cool. or maybe OP's strategy is just to send his least favorite kid down first. should something happen, he can always...

I (respectfully) disagree. I think that OP AKBruin was rationalizing his choices; he and his crew made a conscious decision to not tie a knot in the end of the rope, and they understood the...

WOW, really cool pics!! i hope your kids had fun - i've always felt like canyoneering is the perfect family/group activity, because it ends up being like this awesome adventure/obstacle course. you...

Oh fuck I'm so sorry op I didn't see you were responding with a TR to your own thread!! I'm a jong, seems like y'all had a great trip. Beautiful pictures!!

Hit me up if you return for more canyons...

To answer your question:

While you can canyoneer on dry treated climbing ropes, I think it's a painful process (for both you and the rope). Wet canyons are notoriously hard on gear; the...