Back To Sawtooth Canyon - Dirty Devil
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04/19/2024
It was a straightforward approach down the slick rock, passing by many interesting and unique formations. We were confused momentarily because the GPS track was slightly off course, but we figured it out. Early in the canyon, there’s a section with several large potholes, and they were full of water, with at least one potential swimmer. Thankfully, they were easily avoided by hiking to canyon left. There were also a few challenging obstacles, including a large 20-foot downclimb into a pothole that required a partner assist to get out and a keeper pothole leading into a super narrow slot. We descended into the keeper only to realize how narrow the slot was. To escape, we had to elevator up and stem above the narrow slot. The hike was beautiful as the sunset faded away to deep blues. There were no mandatory rappels, but a handline was helpful. |
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10/10/2019
More fun than beta suggests. Fun downclimbs and stemming. Ryan eats weird icecream. Parkour spiral staircase is the best move. |
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03/05/2017
I had low expectations for this canyon based on the description, but was pleasantly surprised. It's short, but the hike in was really nice and the slot was a little spicier than expected. Downclimbs were fine, but there is deep pothole that is tricky to get out of alone. All in all, a nice evening slot to finish out the day. |
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10/12/0019
Super fun canyon! Much better than the 3 stars would suggest. No ropes needed, but glad we brought some webbing. Mat, Erik, Evan, and I. This was harder than expected; two difficult down climbs, the second of which I used a handline off of Mat because it got wide down low. The climb between the two was also kinda tough. Really great high stemming after, and one silo section that was a little spooky. We exited the canyon right as the full moon was rising over the rock formations far in the distance. Absolutely beautiful. Threw rocks over the edge as it got dark. Sketchy beautiful moonlit hike across cliffs back to camp. |
