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Lower Eardley Canyon - San Rafael Swell
Date: 10/12/2024
Shortcut route following GPX. Found the rappel from the top juniper, descended to ledge and took the second rappel stationed from another tree. Downclimbed some more and set up a third rappel from a tree. To the right are some cairns that lead you to some good downclimbing. After that you have about 300 feet to figure out. Doable, a bit sketch. The canyon had a good bit of water. No real challenge to the pot holes. All could be accomplished without gear or even an assist. Water was muddy and a little cool. We had farmer john wetsuits and were pretty comfortable, although a little chilled at about the 5th canyon rappel. We had a 100 ft rope (and a pull line we did not use) and did simple double-strand raps the whole way.
Shortcut route following GPX. Found the rappel from the top juniper, descended to ledge and took the second rappel stationed from another tree. Downclimbed some more and set up a third rappel from a tree. To the right are some cairns that lead you to some good downclimbing. After that you have about 300 feet to figure out. Doable, a bit sketch. The canyon had a good bit of water. No real challenge to the pot holes. All could be accomplished without gear or even an assist. Water was muddy and a little cool. We had farmer john wetsuits and were pretty comfortable, although a little chilled at about the 5th canyon rappel. We had a 100 ft rope (and a pull line we did not use) and did simple double-strand raps the whole way.
Cable Canyon - Southern Swell
Date: 10/11/2024
Warm day. We wore hiking pants and short sleeve shirts and were very comfortable. Pretty dry in the canyon: First rap had water to just the shins for the first person. Second person easily redirected to land on the dry ground. Then an avoidable puddle and finally a long skinny area that I just walked through because I was hot anyway, but then it got chest deep LOL. Second person walked on the right where there is a ledge under the water and bridged his body to the wall, and therefore only got water to knees. Pot holes were done with partner assist and a ladder only. We never threw a pot shot or bag, although we had them with us. Tallest was about 12-14 feet, I'd say. No water in any of the pot holes. Very fun canyon!
Warm day. We wore hiking pants and short sleeve shirts and were very comfortable. Pretty dry in the canyon: First rap had water to just the shins for the first person. Second person easily redirected to land on the dry ground. Then an avoidable puddle and finally a long skinny area that I just walked through because I was hot anyway, but then it got chest deep LOL. Second person walked on the right where there is a ledge under the water and bridged his body to the wall, and therefore only got water to knees. Pot holes were done with partner assist and a ladder only. We never threw a pot shot or bag, although we had them with us. Tallest was about 12-14 feet, I'd say. No water in any of the pot holes. Very fun canyon!
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