Blue John Canyon

Cody, Ben, Rocky, and Alan in Blue John Canyon. This is the canyon where Aron Ralston had to cut his own arm off after being trapped by a boulder.

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[MrTitanicfanatic2]

and that rope that "someone" left behnd was left behind by Aron Ralston

[KnuckleDragger2070]

@MrTitanicfanatic2

Make no mistake, the rope shown in the video IS NOT one left behind by Aron Ralston.

[IDrinkYourMilkshake8]

Hey - I just wondered why it is you laugh and say "just kidding" after saying "today's the 19th of, what is it? June?". I'm guessing because of the heat - June would be too hot to be canyoneering in the Utah desert?

Anyway, great video. I'm hoping to visit the US in the next couple of years - feel a desperate urge to see that amazing scenery.

[KnuckleDragger2070]

@IDrinkYourMilkshake8

Thanks. That is my friend. He just mixed up his words...it was pretty hot that day though so maybe he was being sarcastic. If I remember right, he just mixed up his words. Temps in the utah desert in June can be unbearable in some areas. I actually prefer to do some canyons during that time though because some of them are so narrow that they stay cool all year round, especially if they have water in the canyon. Very nice to come out of cold water into the warm heat.

[KnuckleDragger2070]

@niksinthe916 I think you misunderstood. This is not "the most technical of slot canyons out there". There are most definitely more difficult canyons. It is just good to not underestimate any canyon. Blue John got a lot of exposure this year and a lot of day hikers want to go down the canyon to see it. I think we need to help people be aware of what is required to do this canyon and the risks involved.

[niksinthe916]

@KnuckleDragger2070 I agree and disagree. I agree that you need knowledge to pass through this canyon with some technical. I would recommend to go through the EAST fork of Blue John witch in my opinion is the more challenging of the forks. Saying this is the most technical of slot canyons out there is were I have to disagree. Alcatraz and Larry are by for more technical then anything Blue John has to offer. I first went through Blue John in the mid 90s 9years old with my dad.

[MrTitanicfanatic2]

they shoved a rock wwhere the arm was..... why? I get that they want it to stay there but still... why?

[KnuckleDragger2070]

@LollipopXxification

You'll need full canyoneering gear and experience to go through this canyon. I wouldn't consider it one of the most technical slot canyons out there but you definitely need to know what you are doing and have all the required gear as with any technical slot canyon. Rappeling through technical slot canyons such as this should not be attempted by anyone unless they are experienced or are going with someone who is.

[ThePsychicSasquatch]

Nice. I went through the same canyon last week. Everything looks the same.

[harrypotterfun1]

@jwmccormick4 ohhhh right thank you =]

[jwmccormick4]

Rangers went back a couple days after to retrieve what was left of his arm and brought it back. Aron had his hand cremated. When he went back to the same spot 6 months after with Dateline, he spread his ashes in the same spot.

[harrypotterfun1]

@TheKourosh1990 OHH OK THANKS