Two canyoneers descend a red sandstone canyon at sunset near Moab, Utah. Warm golden light highlights the curved canyon walls and distant desert mesas as the climbers, equipped with helmets and ropes, rappel into a dramatic desert landscape.

Clapper Adventures: Moab’s Premier Canyoneering Outfitter

Where Local Knowledge Meets Wild Desert Soul

Welcome to Clapper Adventures—Moab’s most passionate, people-focused canyoneering outfitter. If you’re searching for more than just a tour, if you’re seeking something visceral, something rooted in the sandstone canyons and soaring desert skies of southeastern Utah, you’re in the right place.

At Clapper Adventures, the canyons aren’t just terrain. They’re teachers. And the guides? They’re locals who grew up running barefoot through these red rock corridors, scrambling over slickrock domes, and lowering themselves into cathedral-like chambers before they ever had a harness on. This isn’t just their job. It’s their lifestyle.

Whether you’re brand new to rappelling or a seasoned canyon hound chasing your next route, Clapper delivers a transformative experience—not just a trip.

The Vibe: Laid-Back, Local, and Incredibly Dialed

Clapper Adventures feels different the moment you step into their world.

You won’t find corporate uniforms or rehearsed speeches. You’ll find dusty trucks, gear that’s seen a few seasons of sandstone love, and guides who are equal parts wilderness athlete, geology nerd, rope technician, and storyteller.

They’re the type of people who remember your name five minutes after meeting you—and remember it next time you come back. They’ll get excited about your first rappel like it was theirs. And they’ll make you laugh your way through a full-day tour, even when your legs are jelly and your GoPro battery is toast.

There’s no fake hype here. No tourist-trap upselling. Just a group of desert-hardened locals sharing what they love the most: real canyons, real adventure, and real human connection.

Why Choose Clapper Adventures?

🔥 1. Local Passion, Professional Precision

Clapper Adventures is owned and operated by Moab locals who’ve been exploring, guiding, and protecting these canyons for decades. Every tour reflects a deep respect for the land and a commitment to doing things the right way—technically, environmentally, and ethically.

These guides hold advanced certifications in canyoneering safety, wilderness first response, and rope rescue. But they also bring something certifications can’t teach: instinct. That sixth sense for weather shifts, rock quality, and how to read a group’s energy. It’s the kind of experience you can’t buy—unless you’re with Clapper.

🏜️ 2. Custom-Tailored Tours

This isn’t one-size-fits-all adventuring. Whether you’re a solo traveler looking to overcome your fear of heights, a family with energetic teens, or a couple seeking a once-in-a-lifetime private canyon descent, Clapper tailors the experience to your goals, pace, and comfort level.

Want to spend more time learning anchor building? Done. Want to cover more ground and finish with a plunge into a natural pool? Let’s go. Clapper doesn’t just run tours—they craft personal adventures.

🌄 3. Iconic and Hidden Routes

Clapper Adventures offers a curated menu of Moab’s best canyoneering tours—from local classics like U-Turn, Pleiades, and Granary Canyon, to off-the-radar gems tucked away in lesser-known drainages. You’ll rappel through golden alcoves, scramble across Navajo slickrock, and thread your way through slot canyons sculpted by eons of flash floods and desert wind.

Each tour reveals a side of Moab that you simply can’t access from the road. And because the guides live here, they know when to hit which routes for the best light, lowest crowds, and optimal flow conditions.

✨ 4. Human-Centered Adventure

What sets Clapper apart—more than the terrain, the technique, or even the beauty—is the way they make you feel.

Clapper Adventures is a space where people feel seen, encouraged, challenged, and celebrated. You’re not a number. You’re a guest in the canyon, and the Clapper crew makes sure you feel at home in the wild.

Whether you’re nervous at the top of a rappel or beaming from the adrenaline rush of your last drop, you’ll have a guide beside you who’s 100% present, cheering you on and keeping things safe and smooth.

🌱 5. Commitment to Leave No Trace

Clapper takes stewardship seriously. Every tour is run with Leave No Trace ethics: no shortcuts across fragile cryptobiotic soil, no graffiti on canyon walls, no gear left behind. The guides model respectful use of these wild places, and they teach it too—so your adventure doesn’t just leave you inspired. It leaves the canyon exactly as it was.

What to Expect on a Clapper Adventures Tour

From your first phone call to your final goodbye at the trailhead, the Clapper experience is dialed-in and deeply personal.

Booking and Planning

Clapper’s booking process is easy and friendly. The website offers clear tour options, honest difficulty ratings, gear lists, and stunning visuals to help you choose. If you’ve got questions, you’ll get a real person on the phone—usually someone who guided the route last week.

Pre-Tour Meet-Up

You’ll meet your guide and group at a convenient spot in town or at the designated trailhead. Gear checks are smooth and low-stress. If you’re new to canyoneering, you’ll get fitted with a harness, helmet, and rappel device—and given plenty of time to learn how everything works before you ever leave the ground.

The Canyon Experience

Once you’re in the canyon, it’s go time. You might hike over slickrock domes, wade through narrow slots, rappel into shadowy chambers, or climb short sections with the help of your guide. Along the way, you’ll learn about desert geology, water flow, canyon formation, and Moab’s unique ecology.

You’ll hear stories—some hilarious, some humbling—about previous trips, rescue missions, and how Clapper Adventures came to be. You’ll snack in the shade, marvel at the light shifting on sandstone walls, and maybe even spot a peregrine falcon or canyon tree frog.

Each rappel is guided with care. You’re never rushed. You’re always supported. And when it’s over, you’ll leave with the kind of tired legs and full heart that only true adventure can offer.

Who Canyoneers with Clapper?

  • First-timers looking for a safe, welcoming intro to Moab’s vertical terrain

  • Families with teens who want a bonding experience no one will forget

  • Couples seeking an offbeat, thrilling date or honeymoon activity

  • Photographers chasing golden light through sculpted stone corridors

  • Athletes and thrill-seekers who want full-day technical challenges

  • Corporate groups and team-building retreats ready to trade the boardroom for the backcountry

Whatever your reason, if you’re ready to drop into a canyon and experience the raw, red-rock magic of Moab—Clapper’s ready to take you there.

What People Say

“Clapper Adventures made me fall in love with canyoneering. I was terrified of heights, and by the end of the tour I was rappelling 100 feet into open space with a huge smile on my face. The guide made me feel like a total badass!”
– Lindsey H., Denver

“You can tell these guides care about the land and their clients. It’s not just a job to them. This was hands-down the best thing we did in Moab.”
– James M., San Francisco

“We’ve canyoneered all over the southwest. Clapper Adventures is in a class of their own. You can feel the local knowledge and love they bring to each trip.”
– Krista & Alex R., Flagstaff

Book Your Tour. Change Your Perspective.

There’s something deeply grounding about descending into the earth. About letting go of the ledge and trusting the rope, the rock, and the person at the other end. Clapper Adventures invites you into that space. Into the silence of the canyon. Into the thrill of movement. Into the present moment.

This isn’t a ride. It’s an invitation. And once you’ve answered it, you’ll never see the desert—or yourself—the same way again.

✅ Small Group Tours

✅ Private Trips Available

✅ All Gear Included

✅ Beginner-Friendly Routes

✅ Advanced Technical Challenges

Ready to Go?

Visit ClapperAdventures.com to browse trips, see tour photos, or book your tour online. Spots fill fast—especially in spring and fall—so lock in your canyon adventure today.

Clapper Adventures
Real Canyons. Real People. Real Adventure.