Morocco Canyon

Beta for Morocco Canyon in the North Wash area

Duration

1.5

- 3 hrs.

Rating

3

Technical Class Indicates the technicality of the terrain and the tyoe of rope work require.

1 - 

Canyon Hiking Non-technical. No rope is required. See the route description for difficulties.

2 - 

Basic Canyoneering Scrambling, easy climbing or downclimbing. A rope may be handy for handlines, belays, lowering packs and emergency use. Exit or retreat possible upcanyon without fixed ropes.

3 - 

Intermediate Canyoneering Rappels or technical climbing and/or downclimbing. A rope is required for belays and single-pitch rappels. Retreat upcanyon would require fixing ropes.

4 - 

Advanced Canyoneering Aid climbing, multi-pitch rappels and/or complex rope work (such as re-belays, tyrollean traverse, or guided rappels) may be required. Might also require difficult pothole escapes, serious squeezing, extensive high-risk downclimbing, or have difficult-to-establish natural anchors. Rappels longer than 200 feet will usually earn a canyon a Class 4 rating.

A/B

Water Rating indicates complications due to flowing or still water, under normal conditions.

A - 

Normally dry or with very little water. Wading to waist deep at most.

B - 

Water with no current or light current. Still pools. Falls are normally dry or running at a trickle. Swimming expected.

C - 

Water with strong current. Waterfalls. Wet canyon rope techniques required.

I

Time or Grade indicates the length of the adventure.

I - 

Short. A couple of hours.

II - 

Requires about a half day.

III - 

Normally requires most of a day.

IV - 

Expected to take a long day. Get up early, bring a headlamp. Possible bivy.

V - 

More than one day. Normally done in two days.

VI - 

Two full days or more.

Additional Risk Rating indicates the presence of more risk factors than might be expected.

No Rating - 

Normal risk factors are present on this adventure.

R - 

One or more extraordinary risk factors exist that complicate the descent. Solid technical skills and sound judgment required. Not appropriate for beginners, even with competent leadership.

X - 

Multiple risk factors exist that will complicate the descent. Errors in technique or judgment will likely result in serious injury or death. Descent should be attempted by expert canyoneers only. This is the least-well-established part of the rating system, and the most subjective. Use by beta-providers varies widely, to the point that this part of the rating means very little.

Longest Rappel

48 ft

Number of Rappels

4 -

6

Country: united states

State/Province: UT

City or Nearest City: Springdale

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Morocco Canyon Rappels

4 - 6 rappels

Bottom view of the first rappel in Morocco Canyon

Rappel 1

Length: 48 ft

Type of Rappel: Standard

Coordinates: 37.97472,-110.48726

Rappel 1 AnchorAnchor Icon

The anchor will be hard to miss since it a cairn anchor a ways back from the edge. The webbing is extended to the edge for an easy pull. Make sure to inspect the anchor before the first person goes down to confirm that it is sturdy.


Overview

Rappel 1 drops you into the slot of Morocco Canyon and is located in the main part of the wash. The rappel itself is down a flute obviously carved by water.

Tips

Make sure the webbing extends over the edge for an easy rope pull.



View of the first downclimb in Morocco Canyon from the bottom

Arch Downclimb

Length: 10 ft

Type of Rappel: Downclimb

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Overview

Right after the first rappel, you will encounter a short downclimb. Sometimes there will be a small pool of water at the bottom, but can be avoided by stemming over it. At the bottom of the downclimb there is a neat, small arch in the rock forming a natural bridge.

Tips

If someone in your group is uncomfortable downclimbing this section, a handline or short rappel can easily be set up by using the boulder in the watercourse or a meat anchor.


Rappel 2

Length: 25 ft

Type of Rappel: Standard

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This rappel is anchored with webbing slung around a chokestone wedged in the slot.


Overview

This rappel is fairly awkward because it is in a tight slotted-up section of the canyon. The last part of the rappel opens up a bit with a small free-hanging section to the bottom of the canyon floor.

Tips

Stay as low in the crack as you can because there is a pinch point right before the free-hanging portion of the rappel. Those who are thinner will not have a problem getting through the pinch point.


Rappel 3 top view in Morocco Canyon

Rappel 3

Length: 15 ft

Type of Rappel: Optional Downclimb

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This rappel is anchored from webbing slung between boulders in the watercourse that extends over the edge.


Overview

This rappel can be downclimbed carefully. If you choose to rappel the drop, the rappel had an awkward start over the boulders but is straightforward after that. The canyon opens up for a bit after this rappel.

Tips

Watch your fingers as you go over the boulder if you are rappelling. It is easy to get them stuck underneath the rope if you are not careful.



Bottom view of rappel 4 in Morocco Canyon

Rappel 4

Length: 24 ft

Type of Rappel: Standard

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This rappel is anchored from a tree about 15 feet back from the edge with webbing extending to the edge.

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Overview

This rappel drops you into another slot section of Morocco Canyon after opening up for a bit.



Top view of rappel 5 in Morocco Canyon

Rappel 5

Length: 12 ft

Type of Rappel: Standard

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Webbing wedged between a couple of boulders provides an anchor for this rappel.


Overview

This is another awkward start for a rappel. In fact, it's not much of a rappel as it is a slide down a rope while trying to maintain yourself upright.



Boulder downclimb in Morocco Canyon

Boulder Downclimb

Length: 6 ft

Type of Rappel: Handline/Downclimb

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More anchor information coming soon.


Overview

There is a boulder in the watercourse that you can use a handline to go over. Or you can crawl under the boulder and lower yourself to the floor.


Top view of rappel 6 in Morocco Canyon

Rappel 6

Length: 35 ft

Type of Rappel: Standard

Coordinates: 37.97331,-110.49044

Rappel 6 AnchorAnchor Icon

This rappel is anchored from a deadman about 8 feet from the edge.


Overview

For this last rappel follow the crack down for the easiest route. From the bottom of this rappel head West to the exit.

Tips

Make sure the webbing extends over the edge for an easily pull.



Morocco Canyon Trip Reports

April 10, 2021

The canyon was very dry except for an ankle-deep pool nearing the last rappel. The water was avoidable by just jumping over it. All webbing seemed fairly new and in good shape. We did this canyon in under 2 hours with 5 people. This was another good canyon in the North Wash if you have some time to kill.

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