Canyoneering Adventure Tour - 3/4 Day Trip - Little Sinbad Canyon

A big Thank You to Chris Jarabek for this awesome video of his Little Sinbad trip with Moab Cliffs & Canyons.

3/4 Day Canyoneering Trip – Little Sinbad Canyon

Requiring a bit more stamina than our 1/2 Day Trips, our “intermediate” loops are still suitable for people of all skill levels who are used to activity and will enjoy the exertion of scrambling, climbing, and hiking as well as the rope work of canyoneering.

Though Little Sinbad is short in mileage, it’s packed with adventure, and is an exceptional step into a higher level of canyoneering-even if it’s your first time out! This remote, twisty obstacle course requires: stemming through narrows, negotiating obstacles, using technical gear for assisted down-climbs, and/or rappelling down drops. Mandatory swims abound in this canyon so wetsuits are required in all but the hottest of days. As one progresses thru the canyon the fun becomes more challenging until we finally squeeze through the tightest section above an incredible swimming pool. A final rappel into and across this large and shady pool concludes the fun!

Private or Chartered Guide

$70 / person added to your cost ensures that no one else will join your party, providing your group with more time for discussion and one-on-one instruction from our professional guides who specialize in the safest climbing/canyoneering techniques as well as the local natural history, geology, flora, and fauna.

Group discount of 10% available for nine or more.

Trip Overview

Duration: 4 – 5 hours in canyon
Drive from Moab: 1.5 hours
Max. guide to client ratio: 1:6
Season: April – October
Extremely narrow sections: there is a mandatory guest size limit of less than 250 lbs. or 40″ girth
Technical: 2 miles of advanced hiking, steep grades, easy scrambling, multiple pothole swims, rappel up to 80ft, rope-assisted down climbs

Skill & Fitness Level

No canyoneering experience required
Intermediate to advanced athletic skill level
Body must measure no larger than a 40-inch circumference in any area
Must be able to travel for 4 or 5 hours through a tight canyon system requiring stemming, chimneying, scrambling and advanced hiking on steep grades (a full-body workout)
Must be able to swim through multiple potholes
Minimum age: 10 years
Children must be mature enough to use reason and logic to mitigate their instinctual fear of backing over a cliff edge and also weigh enough (around 50lbs.) to counter the mass of the rope they’ll need to push through their rappel device.

What to Bring

3-4 liters of water per person
A long sleeve, quick-drying shirt to use to warm up after swims
Extra dry clothes may also be necessary depending on the temperature that day
Sun screen
Lip balm
Brimmed hat
Light long-sleeve shirt (for sun protection)
Sun glasses
Light rain gear
Camera (waterproof)
Extra snacks if you get really hungry, are a teenager, or have dietary restrictions or allergies

We provide

Sandwich & snacks
All of the technical gear you will need for canyoneering
Wetsuits, if deemed necessary
Rental canyoneering shoes with extra-sticky rubber for gripping the rock and quick-draining material for your comfort at $8 a pair
Transportation from our office to the route and back to our office

What you should wear

Shoes with a soft, flexible sole, such as running shoes or lightweight hiking shoes that you are comfortable possibly getting wet or dirty
No open-toed sandals, please
Clothes that are light-weight and loose fitting to allow you flexibility and freedom of movement
Clothes that are suitable for the season
No cotton jeans or sweatshirts