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Canyoneer Baptist Draw in San Rafael Swell BLM, Utah - Stav is Lost

Canyoneer Baptist Draw San Rafael Swell BLM, UT

Class 3 3A/B (80 ft max) 4.6 miles 700 gain 3-5 hrs Loop
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This is a technical canyon. If you are unfamiliar with how to build anchors or the gear required for canyoneering do not attempt this route.

May 23, 2021 — Baptist Draw seems to get a lot of hype. Of course all canyons are beautiful, but none of us really seemed to understand this one's highly-rated appeal. Maybe if there was water? Whatever the case, it was a cute beginner-friendly canyon. Any car can make it to the trailhead, the last mile being slightly more rocky. We followed a social trail all the way to the head of Baptist Draw, where some short rappels (or down-climbs) lead to the final rappel, bringing you into Chute Canyon. There's apparently a longer route leading south, but we decided to take the easy way back and head north (left) after the big rappel. We scrambled over a few bouldery obstacles (Class 3, or partner assists) as we progressed up the canyon.

An easier option exists for exting the canyon, which I marked on my attached map. However, we wanted to get some scrambling/fun in for the day since we were so underwhelmed, and instead headed up a Class 3 route we determined seemed doable. We joined a social trail above and headed back to the trailhead.

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photo protector Heading down to a social trail, which led us to the head of Baptist Draw.
Heading down to a social trail, which led us to the head of Baptist Draw.
photo protector Along the social trail.
Along the social trail.
photo protector Entering the Baptist Draw drainage.
Entering the Baptist Draw drainage.
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photo protector Baptist Draw narrows up.
Baptist Draw narrows up.
photo protector It's pretty, but really short.
It's pretty, but really short.
photo protector An obstacle we opted to downclimb rather than rappel.
An obstacle we opted to downclimb rather than rappel.
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photo protector Narrow section of Baptist Draw.
Narrow section of Baptist Draw.
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photo protector Another obstacle we opted to down-climb instead of rappel.
Another obstacle we opted to down-climb instead of rappel.
photo protector Open section before the final rappel.
Open section before the final rappel.
photo protector The final rappel.
The final rappel.
photo protector Looking back up at the final rappel.
Looking back up at the final rappel.
photo protector Heading north within Chute Canyon.
Heading north within Chute Canyon.
photo protector Some fun boulder obstacles.
Some fun boulder obstacles.
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More obstacles.
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photo protector Our chosen Class 3 escape route. You can make it easier by continuing through the canyon farther.
Our chosen Class 3 escape route. You can make it easier by continuing through the canyon farther.
photo protector View down our chosen escape route.
View down our chosen escape route.
photo protector Chute Canyon below.
Chute Canyon below.
photo protector We rejoined the social trail, Chute Canyon on the left.
We rejoined the social trail, Chute Canyon on the left.
photo protector Close-up into the bend in Chute Canyon that we ascended out of.
Close-up into the bend in Chute Canyon that we ascended out of.

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