Arch Nemesis Canyon | Capitol Gorge

Canyoneering Arch Nemesis Canyon - Capitol Gorge Canyoneering Arch Nemesis Canyon

Capitol Gorge

Overview

RATING: 3B

Thu

Rain showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

68 | 47

Fri

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

49 | 35

Sat

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

56 | 30

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 66.

66 | 36

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 69.

69 | 41

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SEASON: Late Spring, Summer, Fall
RAPPELS: 9+ to 30 m ( 99 ft. )
WATER: A few pools in wetter times, Wetsuits recommended in cooler temps.
FLASHFLOOD: High in the short slot section.

Thu

Rain showers likely after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

68 | 47

Fri

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

49 | 35

Sat

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

56 | 30

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 66.

66 | 36

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 69.

69 | 41

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Ryan on the big rappel.

Ryan on the big rappel.

Few canyons pack as much fun in as short of a section of a canyon as this one! The approach, a leisurely hour, is scenic with a dramatic background. The canyon? It starts mellow and open, possibly even a bit hum-drum. Soon though, a natural bridge appears, then a few pools, and next thing you know, you deep in a slot canyon with a smile ear-to-ear.

The canyon is straightforward, but one of the rappel anchors is a deadman without much material to build a new one with if the old one washes away. That, coupled with a hard start on that particular rappel, make this an intermediate canyon. Beginners with competent leadership would also do well.

Brent heading for the deadman rappel.

Brent heading for the deadman rappel.

Christy in great light in the canyon.

Christy in great light in the canyon.

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