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| | Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical; | | B - Up to light current; wading/swimming; possible wet/dry suit | | II - Normally requires a half day |
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| no partners | | Found out a Group was going to be doing this Canyon and thought I would join in...A mix of Experience, some Experience and a couple that have only done a little Practice Rappelling...Seemed like a good Opportunity to get this one in.
I had been fighting some Bronchitis ever since my Utah Trip and it was much worse a day or two before, but I managed to start overcoming it just in time to go.
Nice little Canyon. Still a couple of very short Swimmers in the Rappel Section, but it was warm enough with enough Sun, I didn't bother with a Wetsuit. The Water was surprisingly warm for a Canyon...I would categorize it as "Refreshing" instead of Cold...  I never got Chilled from being Wet, even in the Shade. We Exited in a slightly different Spot than I was expecting and it involved a small bit of Light Climbing, but on top there was a distinct Trail most of the way through the Desert almost all the way to the Vehicles. The last 100 Yards was the only Road Walk....
Very little Time for Photos...Even with the Beginners, this Group moved right along...Probably the least Amount of Photos I've taken on a Trip in 2 Years....  May go back and rehike some of the Exit Area this next Week. The Flowers and Views are incredible up top...It was all I could do to NOT stop...I could have spent an Hour just on the last Mile... |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Cacti are almost in Full Swing.... |
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| | | Pools in the Creekbed along the Apache Trail. The Crossing at Tortilla Flat is Dry. | | _____________________
| Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty & well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out & proclaiming, "Wow What a Ride!" |
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