Hype:
Egypt 1 is an awesome slot canyon. Its very beginner-friendly and big-group-friendly. As with the other Egypt slots, the entrance is just a few feet from the road. Egypt 1 is very scenic with layered, sculpted sandstone walls. It has up to 3 rappels.
Time: 2-3 hours
Length: 1.6 miles round trip
Longest Rappel: 30 ft
Fees: None
Recommended Ages:
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20-49 | |
50-69 | |
70+ | |
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Links: Road Trip RyanBluu Gnome
Navigate to 37.572454, -111.257541.
Drive to the top of the canyon. Park on the side of the road. Start canyoneering.
Rappel #1 - 30 feet off a tree.
Rappel #2 - 20 feet off a chockstone.
Rappel #3 - 20 feet off a deadman anchor. Rappel or controlled slide or handline.
Rappel #4 - 15 feet off a deadman anchor. Rappel or handline.
Closest City or Region: Escalante, Utah
Coordinates: 37.572222, -111.257500
By Jeremy Dye
Jeremy Dye, Anthony Dye, Alex Woolsey, Kenneth Lausdahl,
1 hour car-to-car.
After doing Egypt 1.5 in the morning with kids, just the four of us did Egypt 1. It was fun. We went fairly quickly (much faster than last time with 12 people including kids), but we didn't run. And back to the trucks in under an hour.
By Jeremy Dye
Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Anthony Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Brenen Dye, Shaylin Dye, Alex Woolsey, Jeff Bates, Ash Burton, Eric Burrows, Breanna Burrows,
3.5 hours
After breakfast, we drove down to Egypt 1 Slot Canyon. This canyon starts right next to the road. The first rappel is less than 100 ft from where you park. We had a great time. We lowered the two older kids down the rappels and had the two babies in frontpacks. We took it easy and had a great time.
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