What to expect at BluuGnome.com
At the moment, the majority of the content on BluuGnome.com is canyon beta.
The intent is to "eventually" add other useful information that may be helpful
to the canyoneering community.
The beta here is written with the
intent of being "used" by those that wish to go enjoy the canyon as well.
The route descriptions are not just "show and tell" with little to no
information. Route descriptions include GPS Coordinates, Maps, Written Descriptions and
other bits of information. There are also links to pictures for each
canyon which can help get a feel for what the canyon will be like.
The route descriptions attempt to appeal to two kinds of people, those that
like a lot of detail and those that do not. The quick facts at the top
of each description will give basic information for those only looking for
that. Reading further will provide the details others like to have
access to.
In another way the route descriptions attempt to relate to two kinds of
people, those with GPS and those without. GPS is
very helpful and sometimes almost needed. But the route descriptions are
also intended to be used by those without GPS as a step by step guide
through the canyon.
Life has me tied to a specific geographic location for now. This limits
the area of canyons covered. California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah are
primarily what are covered here. Some of the main areas
covered are Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Zion National Park,
Death Valley National Park and North Wash. There will also be canyons in
other areas like Capitol Reef National Park - Utah, Coconino National Forest -
Arizona, Escalante National Monument - Utah and Grand Canyon National Park -
Arizona and Utah.