DESTINATION Lower Angel Canyon 1 Photoset
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| Canyoneering | 1.50 Miles |
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| | Canyoneering | 1.50 Miles | | | |
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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 | | I - Short 1-2 hours |
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| no partners | | First Canyon of the Rendezvous, even though the Rendezvous hadn't "Officially" started yet...A lot of People signed on for this one, both Experienced and not so Experienced Canyoneers. I think People used it as a Warm-Up/Get Acquainted with Ouray Canyon. There were 15 People I believe... 
One of the Crew had a Campsite at Angel Creek, so we were able to Drive in using a few High Clearance Vehicles. The Road would have been a little Dicey for the Escape though. The Approach was a Short Uphill before we Dropped in. 4 Rappels with a Beautiful Slick Rock Spot in the Middle...I wouldn't see Rock with Colors like that anywhere else that I went during the Rendezvous...The Water was Flowing a bit, but not a lot and you could easily stay out of the Creek in quite a few Places without much Effort. Everyone kept reiterating how Cold the Water was in Ouray Canyons and advised a Wetsuit, but as it turned out, even getting a little Wet on a couple of the Rappels, the Water Temp was Nice and we had lots of Sun...I could have done without a Wetsuit all together.... 
Even with that many People we did the Canyon in 2 1/2 Hours Car to Car....Some Uphill on the Exit and we were done and headed to the Next Canyon for the Day....
Beautiful little Creek and a nice Start to the Ouray Trip....  |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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| 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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