The Soup & Dynomite Sky Bridge
The river-level corridor where the canyon pinches in, leading to the suspension bridge that most people came here to cross.
The Soup follows the corridor where Ashley Gorge narrows and the walls close in on either side. The climbing eases off compared with The Pump, and the character changes — more traversing, more looking around, less forearm burn.
The Dynomite Sky Bridge is the centrepiece. It spans the gorge several hundred feet above the river on a cable suspension span, and it moves under you as you walk. That movement is normal and designed in. The bridge is rated far beyond anything a person can do to it, and you stay clipped the entire way across.
If heights are the thing you are nervous about, this is the moment that matters. The honest technique: clip in, look at the far anchor rather than down between the slats, and walk at a steady pace. Stopping in the middle to look down is what turns a fine crossing into a frightening one. Plenty of people cross it with their heart going and are delighted about it ten minutes later.
Most parties stop here for photos. It is the single most photographed feature on the route.
What to Expect
- ▸The Dynomite Sky Bridge — suspension span across the gorge
- ▸Easier climbing than The Pump either side of it
- ▸Best photo location on the entire route
- ▸River access on the Cease and Desist Trail below for water refills (filter required)
Good fit if
Anyone who has made it this far. The climbing is within reach of most fit people; the bridge is a nerve test rather than a physical one.
You'll Need Certified Gear
Every sector at Ashley Gorge requires a via ferrata lanyard with an energy absorber, a climbing harness and a certified helmet. Homemade setups are not permitted and the route is monitored. We rent full kits for $40 and lanyards on their own for $25, picked up from our self-service lockers in Roosevelt — 30 minutes from the trailhead, open 24/7.