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| Canyoneering | 5.00 Miles |
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| no partners | | I have been swamped with work lately and needing to get out, so when Russ put out a call for folks to go canyoneering, I jumped on the chance. Montrose Canyon in Catalina State Park is one that I've looked down upon many times on my way to Romero Pools. Immediately out of the parking lot, the big wash was running and we knew the canyon was going to have a great flow.
We hiked the Romero Canyon Tr. to the ridge that separates Montrose from Romero canyons and had a short bushwhack down to the creekbed. Took a break to gear up- I hoped my 3/2 wetsuit was enough for the icy waters. It was a beautiful day and bright golden ash trees dotted the canyon.
The canyon wasn't terribly narrow, but still very attractive. We made our way through polished granite boulders and pools filled with Catalina tea. The tannins in the water made it hard to see the depth.There were three rappels and quite a few mandatory swims. We had sun to warm up after the first rappel, but it eluded us the rest of the day- just around the next corner. It was a really fun day out, if a little chilly. It was worth it to see and hear all the water.
One nice thing about this canyon is that it is a very short distance out of the canyon to the Montrose Canyon bench, then an easy flat mile back to the car. We opted to hike out in our wetsuits and harnesses, garnering a couple of interested looks on the way. I had really missed canyoneering, there's nothing like having all the waterfalls and pools to yourself while the trail above is swarming with people on a Saturday. Love it!
My waterproof camera has a cracked screen and wasn't too happy about being submerged, so the pics are all from Dan's camera. |
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