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| | Canyoneering | 8.50 Miles | 10 Hrs | | 1.13 mph |
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| | Basic Canyoneering - Scrambling; easy climbing/downclimbing; frequent hand use; rope recommended; easy exit | | A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit |
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| no partners | | Such a great day out...
The last number of days I have been beating myself up, and neglecting hydration and electrolytes. I'd begun cramping up yesterday and through last night. It got worse through today. Combined with some confusion on the meetup place for the drive into the canyon that gave us a late start, I'd decided early on to not attempt the loop up to the Peak... instead, we slowed the pace, ate and drank often... and totally enjoyed the exceptional moments of being down in the canyon. The group lingered at some of the nicer climbing areas, down climbing repeatedly to try different approaches. At the best spots we stretched out those efforts, providing minor safety so that everyone could try harder and harder moves. I had not brought along rope, but we managed nicely without it. I even got in a bit of extra play, although invariably I'd cramp up right in the middle of a move! Sort of interesting moments.
We tried to plot a climbing route up the huge dry waterfall at the top... it is just not there, at least for our level; that will remain a scramble around the sides. We might bring along a rope to facilitate rapping down... would add some fun to the overall canyon experience.
We timed the day such that the sun set just as was walked out of the canyon... the mile walk down to the car was in the cool of the evening, watching a nicely full moon rise back over the canyon walls.
So, accidentally, a perfect day. Great people along... two having driven over from Las Cruces, one driving up from El Paso. I think they all would agree that all the driving was well worth it.
Now, a rest day is in order to let my body get caught up! |
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| Ageless Mind... Timeless Body... No Way! Use It and Lose It. Just the way it is... |
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