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Baboon Laughs is an awesome pothole canyon in the southern end of the Waterpocket Fold.Time: 3-6 hours
Length: Technical Portion: 1.0 miles, Total: 3.4 miles
Longest Rappel: 160 ft
Gear: Standard rappelling gear. A wetsuit is required for all but the hottest weather. Most drops are bolted or use natural anchors, but be prepared to use ghosting techniques if needed. Potholes may be difficult to escape depending on sand and water levels. They should be doable with partner escapes, but be prepared for more technical pothole escapes.
Fees: None
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Navigate to 37.616173, -110.798772.
Closest City or Region: Waterpocket Fold, Utah
Coordinates: 37.570311, -110.883833
By Anthony Dye
Jeremy Dye, Anthony Dye, Kevin Christensen, Jared Robertson, Ken McCarthy, Mark Burnham,
After a rainy morning in Millers Creek and napping at camp, we left for Laughing Baboon at 3:00. We made good time on the approach and with the canyon in "water park" mode it was a speedy descent and we arrived back at camp at 6:10. I thought Laughing Baboon was an absolute blast when full!
Camping at Halls Creek and Millers Creek Confluence
Escalante River Primitive Camp 1
Escalante River Primitive Camp 2
Fence Canyon Primitive Camping
Iceberg Canyon Primitive Camping
Navajo Canyon Primitive Camping
Stud Horse Point Primitive Camping
Baboon Laughs Canyon (aka Laughing Baboon Canyon)
Poe Canyon (aka Smiling Cricket Canyon)
Early Weed Bench to Escalante River
Escalante River to Early Weed Bench
Lee's Ferry Historic District River Trail
Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center
Camping at Halls Creek and Millers Creek Confluence
Halls Creek Alcove Primitive Camping
Baboon Laughs Canyon (aka Laughing Baboon Canyon)
Poe Canyon (aka Smiling Cricket Canyon)