Chambers Canyon in Robbers Roost Canyon BLM, UT

Canyoneer Chambers Canyon Robbers Roost Canyon BLM, UT

Class 3 3A R- (No raps) 3.6 miles 1000 gain 2-4 hrs Loop May 24, 2021
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Solitude

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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.

Chambers Canyon is a delighful, narrow canyon without any rappels. It's among the most fun canyons out there due to its many obstacles, squeezes, and pretty narrows. It's a pretty long drive to get to it, however. Google will have no trouble navigting you here (38.58764, -110.55614). Continue south along this road, continuing east at this bend (38.52958, -110.54093). Bear right here (38.54186, -110.46531), then bear right here (38.49943, -110.41448) and pass through a ranch. Continue along this main road heading generally south and keep going straight through this junction (38.40638, -110.45137). Continue along this road to the trailhead.

We headed west, dropping off the rim and heading down to the head of Chambers Canyon, where the fun pretty much started immediately. A bunch of down-climbs, stemming, and squeezing through tight sections had us giggling and happy. None of us had trouble fitting through the narrow sections, but if you've got a little extra weight this might not be a good canyon for you. There are also some small rooms (chambers?) that resemble Zion's The Subway that are really pretty. Unfortunately someone has carved arrows into a section of the canyon marking an important spot to go a little higher where the slot becomes too narrow, but it was certainly helpful to have them there despite the graffiti.

Once through Chambers Canyon, we continued down the wash to the Muddy River, where we cooled off and hung out for a bit. We located a Class 3/4 crack that we used to ascend from the river, but there is an easier option for getting out of the wash and onto the ascent slickrock route. I marked both on my attached map, though the "easier" option is just an estimate. We wandered east around big white domes and beautiful slickrock until we got back to the trailhead above.

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Heading off the rim (Class 2).
Heading off the rim (Class 2).
Navigating the slickrock to the head of Chambers Canyon.
Navigating the slickrock to the head of Chambers Canyon.
The fun of Chambers Canyon begins quickly.
The fun of Chambers Canyon begins quickly.
I took a ton of photos of the narrows, probably too many.
I took a ton of photos of the narrows, probably too many.
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Going deeper.
Going deeper.
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One of a few of the "chambers".
One of a few of the "chambers".
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It was quite narrow in parts. Yoshi, the most acrobatic of us, was the least likely to actually need help, despite his expression.
It was quite narrow in parts. Yoshi, the most acrobatic of us, was the least likely to actually need help, despite his expression.
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Our helmets got stuck most frequently.
Our helmets got stuck most frequently.
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A very pretty chamber.
A very pretty chamber.
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Almost a Subway-like feature.
Almost a Subway-like feature.
Chambers Canyon lets up for a little bit.
Chambers Canyon lets up for a little bit.
View back into Chambers Canyon at our little rest spot before heading back into the narrows.
View back into Chambers Canyon at our little rest spot before heading back into the narrows.
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Chambers Canyon drops in again. Shawn stemmed down into it.
Chambers Canyon drops in again. Shawn stemmed down into it.
Dan (top) came though a short talus cave to get down.
Dan (top) came though a short talus cave to get down.
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Down-climb stemming obstacle.
Down-climb stemming obstacle.
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Graffiti arrows marking a particularly narrow section that we stemmed over. The movement here was likely the crux of the canyon.
Graffiti arrows marking a particularly narrow section that we stemmed over. The movement here was likely the crux of the canyon.
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Entering the final, dark section.
Entering the final, dark section.
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Emerging from a crack in the rock.
Emerging from a crack in the rock.
Looking back toward the end of Chambers Canyon.
Looking back toward the end of Chambers Canyon.
We continued down the wash to the Muddy River.
We continued down the wash to the Muddy River.
Very cool eroded cliffs.
Very cool eroded cliffs.
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Social trial led though the tall grasses to the river.
Social trial led though the tall grasses to the river.
Muddy River.
Muddy River.
Our Class 3 crack ascent option. Easier option available back up the wash.
Our Class 3 crack ascent option. Easier option available back up the wash.
Navigating the slickrock back to the trailhead.
Navigating the slickrock back to the trailhead.
View back toward the Muddy River.
View back toward the Muddy River.
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The trailhead is top center on the rim.
The trailhead is top center on the rim.
Looking back as we ascend to the rim. The Henry Mountains are visible top left.
Looking back as we ascend to the rim. The Henry Mountains are visible top left.

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