I wave goodbye to my husband, Derek, and our friends Chase and Tara until they disappear around a corner in a brushy wash in Utah’s San Rafael Swell. The four of us have rendezvoused here, about three ...

Authorities on Tuesday identified the 26-year-old woman who died after falling in a canyon at a U.S. national park in Utah over the weekend. The Washington County Sheriff's Office identified the ...

While many of Utah’s grand outdoor adventures require investing in pricey equipment, canyoneering could easily start with a trip to Deseret Industries or another local thrift shop. Simply put, ...

“Alright, everybody feel good? Are we ready to commit to this?” Sam shouted down the canyon, juggling the tail of our rope as he waited for an answer. Enthusiastically we shouted back, “Let’s do it!” ...

A 21-year-old canyoneering guide fell to her death while climbing at the Morning Glory Arch near Moab, Utah sheriff’s officials say. Screengrab from The American Southwest on Facebook A 21-year-old ...

HANKSVILLE, Utah — “Within an hour of being trapped, I knew I had to cut off my arm,” Aron Ralston said. The world’s most famous canyoneer had just landed in Denver. He was talking with me on his ...

Even though canyoneering started in Europe during the 1970s, Utah is the capital of the sport, attracting rock climbers and mountaineers. Eric Draper / Aurora Open / Corbis “Whoo hooo” echoes through ...

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Ali Berman is a writer, focusing on human and animal rights. She spent nine years working to bring environmental ethics issues into classrooms. Most people have heard of rock climbing, mountaineering, ...