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Thanks for the experience. I'm not strong enough for doing that. Also, very much too fat,lol. I knew about gravel and rocks creating pot holes. I'm glad you showed that rocks can cause cutting. I had kids that would climb and even do lay backs in the narrow hallway. I finally got used to coming around the corner and finding a small child at the ceiling. I accused their father of teaching them. That canyon is the most narrow I have seen.
Thanks Shawn, as I am 83 this is the only way I will get to enjoy. I really enjoy all your videos. Took some geology courses at CSU but ended up with a degree in chemistry. I often wish I had taken the geology path.
That canyon journey looked quite fun and spectacularly beautiful. Quite something to imagine the water+sediment erosion process creating that bit of landscape.
Didn't know you're a canyoneer. Haven't done Leprechaun but have done a number of canyons in North Wash, including the Hogs and the upper 2/3 of Shenanigans. On the latter, sprained my ankle early in the first 1/3 and had to bail finally. 600' climb and 1.5 mi walk back to the truck, it kinda sucked. %^) North Wash is just amazing, with epic canyons everywhere. The Navajo is so competent that slots form in so many spots.
Getting more and more into canyoneering after dabbling in it intermittently for years. Last year we did Left Fork of Blarney. This trip we did Left and Right Fork of Leprechaun and also Lucky Charms. Fitting for the St Patty's weekend.
Did you get some claustrophobic students Shawn who didn't know they were? I found out I was slightly claustrophobic when I started SCUBA diving and visibility dropped to just a few feet. I started breathing faster and it stopped when my head was above the water. I was fine until I couldn't see the bottom or sides.
This was three close families and everyone has done slot canyons before. That being said, the final dark, tight section was mentally challenging for most of us. But super fun and exciting.
@@shawnwillsey Oh that's ironic. The minute you walked into that canyon, the first thing I thought of was that movie. I'm glad you didn't run into any issues.
Another fantastic video from you, thanks. Taking us to some of the most amazing geological sites is really a treat. I have one question to the Navajo Sandstone. Do we know how much time a certain thickness of it represents? So if we have, say, 10 meters (= 33 ft) of it could we say then that this represents 250,000 years (just as an example number)?
Good question. No, there is no way to correlate bedding thickness and time (in general). For example, a meter of limestone might take hundreds of thousands of years to be deposited in a deep marine setting whereas a flooding event might deposit a meter of sediment in one day.
The randomness of the deposits….the randomness of the rain….the randomness of the debris that brings up the randomness of the slots. Thank you for sharing.
And from flat little Denmark 🇩🇰, where the highest peaks are the 500 feet high pylons on a bridge. Loved touring in the western USA, but arthritis killed the fun. Now mostly touring with you and the Dessert Drifter. Thanks a lot.❤
I was getting claustrophobic watching. When I was a little girl I got myself in some predicaments and panicked so I know this would not be anything I would do even if I had a younger body!
Shawn, as always I love your videos and geological expertise. For some reason I'm reminded of one of my son's science projects in the late 1970's. We tried to do a glacier, difficult in Albuquerque, NM and there was a lot of outwash, at home, in the car and at the science fair. TMI for sure, but you mention cross-bedding so much and I know you have lab facilities available, is there some way, with different colored sands and fans and. whatever that you could demonstrate how crossbedding occurs? Just a thought, at 1:24 and now back to the video. Oops, I'm sure you have shared before, but 'slick rock' is not, unless you are a horse shod with horse shoes.
So beautiful! Parts of it look like a cathedral of nature. This is the only way I'd ever see it as the claustrophobia would probably turn me back before getting through. Thank-you!
@@shawnwillsey One of the most dangerous areas of river in the UK for sure. Imagine a wide river suddenly being tilted on its side as it is squeezed through a narrow and deep passage. Falling into it is a certain death as the bubbles and current make it difficult if not impossible to float or swim out. It's possible to jump across it and some points, but I wouldn't try.
We walked through a just slightly downhill but underground grade carved through solid limestone, in a tunnel made for water transport on the island of Samos, in Greece. It was designed and built by Eupalinos in the 6th century BC. Reason I mentioned this is I completely freaked out due to claustrophobia when we met a group coming towards us, with another group in tow behind us. Parts of your video brought all that back! There was no escape and I literally had to close my eyes and breathe... Love your series...
Yes my claustrophobia would be an issue 50 years ago I used to rock climb a bit So I am familiar with what you are doing But I never got over the fear of heights and small places! Thanks for bringing us along The canyon is spectacular
I suspect there aren't many fat slot canyon geologists? Hoping to visit Singing Canyon tomorrow and was looking in for some insight. Very enjoyable but a bit too tight for Globe Trotsky!
Would love your insights on the black shiny walls in places in Water Canyon for example. It appears to be iron, but it would be interesting to understand the development.
Great vifeo. Thamk you. I think I found potassic jeanlouisite this week. I also found something that local geologists snd a petrologist have not been able to identify. Any suggestion to get identicication?
This is amazing to see not only the beautiful geology but the climbers view of these, with helmets and climbing gear. Perfect weather and a break from the cold north. I get it! Enjoy!
Best advice is not to go into the canyons without a very reliable weather forecast. Most thunderstorms in this region are monsoon season (late July to mid Sept). We had clear days and stable conditions and were confident it was not going to rain (and it didn't).
What Shawn says! Here's an example of what not to do. (They all made it okay, but it may give you an idea of how scary it can be if it does rain.) ua-cam.com/video/gMAIsdF-LVc/v-deo.html
chimney is a climbing or canyoneering technique where your feet are on one wall and your butt/body are on the other and you use opposition to move laterally or up/down.
Not this one, but many other slot canyons and drainages on the Colorado Plateau take advantage of structural weaknesses like fractures, joints, or faults.
Loved the video. As an avid canyoneer, you should make you next descent the Middle Fork. Not for the faint of heart, but one of the better canyons in the North Wash area
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You’re so lucky to have such great geological diversity in the USA.
And we’re so lucky that you took us along. ❤
Can you imagine how suddenly a flood of water can hit these little canyons. You wouldn't even have a chance to scramble up the walls
That was gorgeous, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was fun! Beautiful.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Awesome❤
Claustrophobic me: 🙅♂️🙅♂️🚷🚷
Thanks for the experience. I'm not strong enough for doing that. Also, very much too fat,lol. I knew about gravel and rocks creating pot holes. I'm glad you showed that rocks can cause cutting. I had kids that would climb and even do lay backs in the narrow hallway. I finally got used to coming around the corner and finding a small child at the ceiling. I accused their father of teaching them. That canyon is the most narrow I have seen.
I never say "fat". I prefer to describe myself as "Ohio Svelt". ;)
@@rodchallis8031 Abounding with lipids.
@@toughenupfluffy7294 "Does this subaceous layer of goo make me look fat?"
I saw your schedule for the coming months and its packed! Stay save in your travels and thanks for all the great videos!
Thanks Shawn, as I am 83 this is the only way I will get to enjoy. I really enjoy all your videos. Took some geology courses at CSU but ended up with a degree in chemistry. I often wish I had taken the geology path.
This looked really fun. I'd love to hike a slot canyon, although maybe not quite as tight as this one.
What fun! I hope your son enjoyed the trip. Thanks for taking us along through that awesome canyon!
That canyon journey looked quite fun and spectacularly beautiful. Quite something to imagine the water+sediment erosion process creating that bit of landscape.
Nooooooo thank you. It would be a gorgeous hike but not with my dad bod. I'd never get back out.
Another great video, constantly amazed with the geology of your neck of the woods
6:27ish, unusual, shaped rock lodged. Square edges? Perfect piece for masonry work? An erratic?
Some pretty awkward passage in there. Good accustics I'm sure.Nice place.
Today: Slot Canyon...come back in 65 million years and behold...the Grand Slot Canyon
Didn't know you're a canyoneer. Haven't done Leprechaun but have done a number of canyons in North Wash, including the Hogs and the upper 2/3 of Shenanigans. On the latter, sprained my ankle early in the first 1/3 and had to bail finally. 600' climb and 1.5 mi walk back to the truck, it kinda sucked. %^) North Wash is just amazing, with epic canyons everywhere. The Navajo is so competent that slots form in so many spots.
Getting more and more into canyoneering after dabbling in it intermittently for years. Last year we did Left Fork of Blarney. This trip we did Left and Right Fork of Leprechaun and also Lucky Charms. Fitting for the St Patty's weekend.
Fast forward in the video for me until you got out of that narrow area! Claustrophobia caught up with me!
That looks fun, but I think I’ll stick to mountain biking. 😅
Did you get some claustrophobic students Shawn who didn't know they were? I found out I was slightly claustrophobic when I started SCUBA diving and visibility dropped to just a few feet. I started breathing faster and it stopped when my head was above the water. I was fine until I couldn't see the bottom or sides.
This was three close families and everyone has done slot canyons before. That being said, the final dark, tight section was mentally challenging for most of us. But super fun and exciting.
No way. I saw 127 Hours and I’m not cutting off my arm. But thanks for showing this. This was awesome.
They actually filmed part of that movie in this canyon.
@@shawnwillsey Oh that's ironic. The minute you walked into that canyon, the first thing I thought of was that movie. I'm glad you didn't run into any issues.
Another fantastic video from you, thanks. Taking us to some of the most amazing geological sites is really a treat.
I have one question to the Navajo Sandstone. Do we know how much time a certain thickness of it represents? So if we have, say, 10 meters (= 33 ft) of it could we say then that this represents 250,000 years (just as an example number)?
Good question. No, there is no way to correlate bedding thickness and time (in general). For example, a meter of limestone might take hundreds of thousands of years to be deposited in a deep marine setting whereas a flooding event might deposit a meter of sediment in one day.
The randomness of the deposits….the randomness of the rain….the randomness of the debris that brings up the randomness of the slots. Thank you for sharing.
And from flat little Denmark 🇩🇰, where the highest peaks are the 500 feet high pylons on a bridge.
Loved touring in the western USA, but arthritis killed the fun. Now mostly touring with you and the Dessert Drifter. Thanks a lot.❤
Never go into the slots without a blade..... Anyone?
Thanks
*Let the Sunshine In...*
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OMGosh! GOrgeous but I don't see how you can do all that narrow stuff! Scary! Thanks again for another beautiful adventure!
Looks terrible!!!
That branch of Lep IS TIGHT!
I wouldn't fit for sure.
Middle Lep is much more forgiving of bigger-framed canyoneers.
Beautiful but nope, nope, nope . . . even if I were younger.
My sediment’s exactly.
@@stevengeorge5605 😂
Is it iron particles that cause the black darkening staining of the rock?
Yes, iron and maganese oxides cause the dark coloration.
This looks like fun…but I’m getting claustrophobic watching! Thank for recording this!
I was getting claustrophobic watching. When I was a little girl I got myself in some predicaments and panicked so I know this would not be anything I would do even if I had a younger body!
Shawn, as always I love your videos and geological expertise. For some reason I'm reminded of one of my son's science projects in the late 1970's. We tried to do a glacier, difficult in Albuquerque, NM and there was a lot of outwash, at home, in the car and at the science fair. TMI for sure, but you mention cross-bedding so much and I know you have lab facilities available, is there some way, with different colored sands and fans and. whatever that you could demonstrate how crossbedding occurs? Just a thought, at 1:24 and now back to the video.
Oops, I'm sure you have shared before, but 'slick rock' is not, unless you are a horse shod with horse shoes.
So beautiful! Parts of it look like a cathedral of nature. This is the only way I'd ever see it as the claustrophobia would probably turn me back before getting through. Thank-you!
Is this what "the strid" would look like without water?
I'll have to do some research on "the strid" as I haven't heard of it before.
@@shawnwillsey One of the most dangerous areas of river in the UK for sure. Imagine a wide river suddenly being tilted on its side as it is squeezed through a narrow and deep passage. Falling into it is a certain death as the bubbles and current make it difficult if not impossible to float or swim out. It's possible to jump across it and some points, but I wouldn't try.
We walked through a just slightly downhill but underground grade carved through solid limestone, in a tunnel made for water transport on the island of Samos, in Greece. It was designed and built by Eupalinos in the 6th century BC. Reason I mentioned this is I completely freaked out due to claustrophobia when we met a group coming towards us, with another group in tow behind us. Parts of your video brought all that back! There was no escape and I literally had to close my eyes and breathe... Love your series...
Goblin Vly is more my style. Enjoyed watching You on the adventure. Thx for sharing ✌
Yes my claustrophobia would be an issue
50 years ago I used to rock climb a bit
So I am familiar with what you are doing
But I never got over the fear of heights and small places! Thanks for bringing us along
The canyon is spectacular
I suspect there aren't many fat slot canyon geologists? Hoping to visit Singing Canyon tomorrow and was looking in for some insight. Very enjoyable but a bit too tight for Globe Trotsky!
Would love your insights on the black shiny walls in places in Water Canyon for example. It appears to be iron, but it would be interesting to understand the development.
"Oh no! they're after me Lucky Charms! They're always after me Lucky Charms!"
Thank you
Great vifeo. Thamk you. I think I found potassic jeanlouisite this week. I also found something that local geologists snd a petrologist have not been able to identify. Any suggestion to get identicication?
Love it!
I enjoyed
Amazing… I was breathing out in the narrow parts too tight for my liking but well done 👏
Please no thunder storms up steam!?!?!?
Flash floods--the only kind in slot canyons--kill. No thanks.
This is a very small drainage and we had a solid and stable weather forecast before going in.
Aww man sometimes poor little critters get caught up in that. They don't let rabbits enroll in geology
This is amazing to see not only the beautiful geology but the climbers view of these, with helmets and climbing gear. Perfect weather and a break from the cold north. I get it! Enjoy!
Thank you for this trip. The canyon is amazing.
Awesome scenery! How do you get out of these canyons in the event of flash flooding? Are they not a bit risky?
Best advice is not to go into the canyons without a very reliable weather forecast. Most thunderstorms in this region are monsoon season (late July to mid Sept). We had clear days and stable conditions and were confident it was not going to rain (and it didn't).
What Shawn says! Here's an example of what not to do. (They all made it okay, but it may give you an idea of how scary it can be if it does rain.) ua-cam.com/video/gMAIsdF-LVc/v-deo.html
The magic energy of stone is most obvious to me in slot canyons-
7:40 It's shimmy not chimmy your way through! Eh?
chimney is a climbing or canyoneering technique where your feet are on one wall and your butt/body are on the other and you use opposition to move laterally or up/down.
Thanks for clarifying!
watch out for rattlers
Too chilly for them at this time.
Can’t you walk in to the bottom instead of dripping down? Amazing footage! (Oh I see. You’re going down it. Easier that way)
Yep. Plus, bottom up approach would dead end us at dry falls and obstacles we rappel down.
Awesome adventure!
Looks like so much fun. Thank you for bringing me from my little corner of the SW Utah slot canyons to see a different one. 🎉
You bet. Thanks for watching and tagging along.
Is the watercourse not exploiting a fracture?
Not this one, but many other slot canyons and drainages on the Colorado Plateau take advantage of structural weaknesses like fractures, joints, or faults.
Thanks!
Who was the first person to go through this place???
No idea. Someone braver than I.
Enjoyed that!
What processes cause sand dunes to become cemented
Sand is buried and groundwater percolating through pore spaces precipitates mineral material that binds particles together.
Loved the video. As an avid canyoneer, you should make you next descent the Middle Fork. Not for the faint of heart, but one of the better canyons in the North Wash area
Thanks for taking us along!
You bet! Thanks for your donation. I was hoping folks might enjoy the virtual adventure.
Good area for a home tunneled into soft rock.
Well, until it rains anyway.
Thanks!
Fun fact: the Navajo Sandstone has no type section, being simply named for the 'Navajo Country.' ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/UnitRefs/NavajoRefs_9491.html