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Mar 09 2014
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37 male
 Joined Jul 21 2005
 Marana, Arizona
Ermahgerd CanyonPhoenix, AZ
Ermahgerd Canyon
Phoenix, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Mar 09 2014
jrbowman • Triplogs 4
Canyoneering5.70 Miles 2,600 AEG
Canyoneering5.70 Miles   6 Hrs      0.95 mph
2,600 ft AEG
Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;
B - Up to light current; wading/swimming; possible wet/dry suit
III - Normally requires most of a day
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Needed to get my canyon fix, and couldn't get further north so I decided to do some exploring in the Superstitions in the nice weather. Every other time I've been in these mountains its been in the dead of summer.

The approach wasn't bad, a little brushy in spots during the climb up the slope. Was very happy to find very little loose rock (relatively speaking).

Dropped in the West Fork, and had to do one additional 20' rappel before the 250' listed as the first. Webbing was already in place, so we weren't the only ones to decide it wasn't a good idea to downclimb. The brush in the west fork is nasty in a few places. Looking back, that huge overhang between the two forks looks like it could be a fun alternative drop in.

Once down to the junction with the west fork the canyon gets fun. I was really surprised how nicely the canyon narrows up.

This canyon is definitely worth the half day required to do it.
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Apr 20 2012
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37 male
 Joined Jul 21 2005
 Marana, Arizona
El Capitan CanyonGlobe, AZ
El Capitan Canyon
Globe, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Apr 20 2012
jrbowman • Triplogs 4
Canyoneering3.00 Miles 750 AEG
Canyoneering3.00 Miles   2 Hrs   45 Mns   1.09 mph
750 ft AEG
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Found a pretty significant trail of use from the parking area to the start of the canyon. One of the first potholes we encountered was avoided by doing some full body stemming. In total we rigged 3 rappels and practiced some buddy techniques to avoid rigging others. Party of two, made pretty good time, but it was still a hot slog back up to the highway in the early afternoon.
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Dec 22 2011
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37 male
 Joined Jul 21 2005
 Marana, Arizona
Table Mountain - CatalinasTucson, AZ
Table Mountain - Catalinas
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 22 2011
jrbowman • Triplogs 4
Hiking9.01 Miles 4,884 AEG
Hiking9.01 Miles
4,884 ft AEG55 LBS Pack
 
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Started at 8am. About 10mins in from Pima Canyon TH, went up the ridge leading to Pusch Peak. Reached Pusch Peak at 10:30am. From Pusch Peak down to the saddle beneath the Cleaver. Bypassed the Cleaver on the west side then straight up the steep slope to Bighorn Mountain. Reached Bighorn at 2:25pm. Continued from Bighorn to the top of Table Mountain. Reached Table at 4pm. Constructed a nice shelter in front of the fireplace and got a nice fire going. It was a very cold night, probably down into the teens, but at least it didn't rain or snow. In the morning (of the 23rd) we rappelled down the obvious NW facing gully that is maybe 100yds south of the campsite. Started just after 10am. That route has a lot of down climbing and requires two rappels, one ~80ft the other ~105ft. Lots of thick ice all the way down this gully, made things a little interesting. Three bolt anchors at the top of each rappel, but some of the bolts are old and hardly inspire confidence. From there hiked out the climber's aproach trail leading to the picnic area in the Ram's Canyon neighborhood off Oracle Road. Nice hike, and a lot of work to hit all three major peaks of Pusch Ridge in a day, and then our added adventure of coming down the north side. Hit the pavement at 3:55pm.
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Dec 10 2011
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37 male
 Joined Jul 21 2005
 Marana, Arizona
Thimble PeakTucson, AZ
Thimble Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 10 2011
jrbowman • Triplogs 4
Hiking3.69 Miles 2,342 AEG
Hiking3.69 Miles
2,342 ft AEG48 LBS Pack
 
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Hiked up the "Hiker's Gully" next to the Kor Wall. Once in the gully, footing isn't as bad as you might expect, but it is very loose on the steep slopes below and above the gully itself. I did make the climb to the actual highpoint, incredible 360 views. For the way down we traversed below some cliffs and then followed the debris flow that runs right thru tram stop 9. I would not recommend this route down. It is very brushy (had to throw away a pair of socks), and very loose. GPS Route is linked.
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