Nov 07, 2018 — Pool Arch Canyon (aka Rock of the Ages Canyon or Pritchett Canyon) is a short, but very sweet, canyon just outside of Moab. Though there are only two rappels, it has a little bit of everything. Starting from the Kane Creek RV Park ($3), head along the Pritchett Canyon ATV road until you see a narrow slow appear on the left. Follow this canyon all the way, passing a couple of Class 3 gullies that take some thought, to a high point where the canyon abruptly drops into a steep gully, the incredibly beautiful Pool Arch on the left. You can't miss it. Just after Pool Arch, the canyon seems to continue straight, but turn right and enter a short section of narrows. I encountered a chest-deep pool. A short rappel leads into a wider area that continues to the final drop. I did this canyon alone and only had a 60 meter rope because beta I read said the rappel was 100 feet. There is a really solid anchor that requires more than a 60 meter rope, for sure (I estimate a 70m would probably be fine), but there is an additional anchor station on the ledge below that felt sketchy to set up to me, so I extended one side of my rope with my shoelaces, etc. to be sure I could retrieve my rope after. From the base of the final rappel, continue down the canyon and join back up with the Pritchett Canyon ATV trail.
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