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Frequently Asked Questions
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Sedona Canyoneering can be described as hiking and rappelling in the red rocks of Sedona Arizona.
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Getting started is the hardest part, but we are here to help. Contact us about private instruction and consultation through the contact form below.
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No, Off-trail guiding in the Sedona area is prohibited by law.
Using The Guide
Inspired by a phenomenal growth in the sport of canyoneering, a Sedona specific resource has been created. Information on local weather, dangers, low impact practices, and how to use the technical routes page can be found here.
Maps
The best maps for free! Sedona Canyoneering provides the most current and easy to read maps. Navigation tools are meant to aid the explorer, and created to best of our knowledge and ability.
Archaeological Sites
On your adventures you will likely encounter ancient dwellings, petroglyphs, and pottery. Please respect those who came before us and the history they left behind.
Technical Routes
Technical Routes are listed in Alphabetical order under the Technical Routes tab. These routes are intended for experienced canyoneers.
Sensitive Terrain
While traveling outdoors, it is an important reminder to watch where you step.
Increasing awareness of sensitive soils and terrain is the key to preserving and protecting this sacred landscape.
Weather
Tools for monitoring the weather and an overview of weather-related dangers can be found here.
To learn more about Sedona Canyoneering, listen to our interview on the #1 canyoneering podcast!
Brandon Levander on King's Cave
Eric Moorcroft on the Spyhole rappel.
Please respect all archaeological sites along your journey. Click Photo> Learn more
Views from Mormon Monster.
Photo Courtesy of: Lars Romig Eric Moorcroft on Boynton Island West
Amanda Gellhaus on Hang Em High during heavy rain.
Hang Em High
Eric Moorcroft at Soldiers Subway. Photo by Amanda Gellhaus.
Josh Wilson rappelling the natural bridge on Jehovah 300.
Tyler Arnestad on rappel.
Kevin Iosue on the big rappel. Mormon Monster.
Jacob Cowan on Deadman's Hollow.
Having fun @ spyhole.
A woman rappelling down a steep, rocky, orange cliff face with a blue sky and some clouds in the background. She is wearing a helmet, backpack, harness, and athletic clothing.
A person rappelling down a canyon wall with red and orange sandstone formations, green shrubbery, and clear blue sky.
A person rappelling down a rock face in a canyon with red and orange cliffs, trees, and a view of the city below under a partly cloudy sky.
A person rock climbing in a canyon with reddish-orange cliffs, green shrubs, and a clear blue sky.
A rock climber in a red helmet and harness descending a narrow canyon with towering reddish-orange sandstone walls, greenery at the bottom, and blue sky overhead.
A person climbing a steep, wet, reddish rock face with a small waterfall and surrounded by green trees.
A person rock climbing on a steep red sandstone cliff in a canyon with green vegetation at the bottom.
A person wearing climbing gear and a red helmet is scaling a narrow slot canyon with red rock walls and a small waterfall in the background, with blue sky and clouds overhead.
Close-up of a textured sandstone rock with faint carvings or petroglyphs.
A person wearing a purple helmet and a blue backpack is climbing a rocky canyon wall using a safety harness and rope. The surrounding landscape includes sparse desert vegetation and large reddish-brown rock formations.
Person standing on rock in a canyon with arms raised, mountains in the background, blue sky, and small stream in foreground.
A person is rock climbing in a narrow canyon with steep, layered, reddish-brown rocks, wearing a helmet and harness, with a climbing rope attached.
Hiker walking through a narrow red rock canyon with large rock formations and a distant view of mountains under a blue sky with clouds.
A person wearing a red helmet and black harness climbing a narrow red rock canyon with a view of green landscape and mountains in the background.
A person rappelling down from a canyon opening in a desert landscape with red rocks and mountains in the background.
A small green tree growing inside a narrow, curved slot in the red sandstone walls of a canyon, with sunlight illuminating the scene.
View of a narrow canyon with large, reddish-orange rock formations and layered cliffs in the background under a clear blue sky.
People hiking on a narrow trail through red rock formations in a mountainous desert landscape under a clear blue sky.
A person is swinging on a rope beneath a large overhanging rock cliff. The area appears to be a canyon with trees and rock formations in the background, and the sky is overcast.
A person stands at the base of a large, reddish-brown cliff formation with dramatic, rugged textures, with the sky visible above and some greenery at the bottom.
Red and orange layered rock formations with sparse trees on a hillside and a cave opening in a desert landscape.
A person wearing a pink helmet and black gear is rock climbing on a narrow, red sandstone ledge between steep canyon walls, with a scenic view of a canyon and bright blue sky in the background.
A person rock climbing on a steep red sandstone cliff with a harness, helmet, and backpack, surrounded by desert landscape.
A snake curled up on the ground among rocks and dry leaves.
A person in a harness and helmet bungee jumping off a cliff over a canyon with red rock formations and a desert landscape under a blue sky.
Ancient petroglyphs carved into rock surface, depicting a face or mask with intricate patterns and designs, located on a flat stone surface.
Two rock climbers hanging from a cliff in a desert landscape with red rock formations and a cloudy sky.
A person rappelling down a rock formation inside a canyon with clear blue sky and bright sunlight overhead.
A person wearing a yellow jacket and helmet rock climbing on sandstone in a canyon, with red and tan layered cliffs and some snow patches in the background.
Hiker rappelling into a deep canyon with red rock walls and lush green trees below, under a clear blue sky.
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Affiliates
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Sedona Canyoneering routes have been getting a lot of attention from beginner level adventurer’s to experienced canyon leaders.
Photo courtesy of Merrill Birdno
Contact Us:
We will gladly answer any of your questions. Commercial guiding is prohibited, therefore all request for guided trips will be declined.