Volker Buschka - Spessarter Spechtweg (Black Forest) (Germany) - 2021-07-30
Orange County Mountain Traverse (CA)
Beautiful route through the Santa Ana Mountains in Southern California. Close to 50 miles of beautiful mountain scenery that includes technical single track, grueling fire roads, and plenty of steep climbs. Starts at the San Juan Loop Trailhead off Ortega Highway and finishes by going under the 91 freeway in Corona, California (or reverse).
Admin note: We won't accept unlimited variations on this route, pick one of the two. Whichever one is more popular will become evident in time.
Hidden Canyon Loop, Red Rocks Canyon NCA (NV)
Hidden Falls Canyon Loop - 3A III - (5 Rappels, Longest Rappel 120 feet.) - is a fun technical canyoneering loop in Red Rocks Natural Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas. It involves some fast moving road miles, steep technical trail, routefinding, and technical canyoneering skills for 5 rappels and downclimbing in a canyon.
Panamint 9000ers (CA)
The Panamint 9000ers FKT is a peakbaggers traverse consisting of the eight peaks over 9000' elevation in the Panamint Range above Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, this route is to be completed as an out and back from the
Baptist Draw - Chute Canyon Loop (UT)
Baptist Draw - is often touted as one of the best beginner friendly canyons in the San Rafael Swell. A short approach, coupled with great narrows, easy downclimbs, and straight forward rappels make this a winner. It doesn't hurt that it has some of the deepest, darkest narrows in the Swell.
3M Canyon Loop: Music, Muddy, Mud (UT)
The 3M Canyon Loop is a common and classic link up of three significant but easier technical slot canyons in the San Rafael Swell area, (however this is not a casual trail run, you should be experienced in canyon travel, have proper gear, and do adequate research ahead of time):