Thanksgiving Canyoneering

On November 27–29, 2025, Cindy, Jackson, Cara, Gage, and I got together to do some canyons over Thanksgiving weekend. We did Hog 2, Slideanide, and Angel Slot. These were Cindy’s and Gage’s first technical canyons, and they did great.

Stan’s Burger Shak in Hanksville served a surprisingly good Thanksgiving night meal. It’s not a place I ever pictured having Thanksgiving dinner, but it definitely added joy to our holiday.

I’m grateful to everyone for coming out to the desert this past weekend. It was arguably the most enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend I’ve ever experienced.

Cindy's very first rappel.  So brave!

Thanksgiving dinner at Stan's.  Seriously, so fun.  So thankful.

Middle Lep and Scar Tissue

On November 2nd and 3rd, my friend Nick and I did a couple of fun laps through Middle Lep and Scar Tissue.  Middle Lep was Nick's first canyon and he styled it.  Scar Tissue was a great non-technical adventure which required a crossing of the Dirty Devil.  The river crossing was refreshing on our sore ankles and feet and actually added to the fun of the day.  I am looking forward to Nick completing the build of his adventure van so that he can live down by the river.

The drive to Scar Tissue.  Hite Marina overlook.

Scar Tissue Canyon