Did Wife 1 today 11/18/22 with a beginner All of the anchor webbing was in acceptable shape I added an anchor on a solution arch in the Rap 2 area to make for an easier rope pull and to avoid excessive grooving on the rock Someone added an anchor about 30' past the last 66' rappel as an alternative to DCing to the bottom of the crack on the way out Not necessary for most, but nice to have for those less adept at DCing This was a fun canyon!

I did this hike on October 18, 2023 At that time the anchor was broken off and not usable The carved steps are helpful but without a rope I didn’t feel comfortable entering the pit There is a very small tree nearby but if you use it as an anchor be very cautious The trunk is only about 2” in diameter and is rooted into a crack in the rock

Just inside the notch is a climbable crack that is much easier to protect than the route in the description It might be slightly more technical we still thought it was 56, but makes for some bomber cam placementsAlso, we didn't bring a knife to the summit, but if anyone does, there is a rat's nest of old webbing on some of the bushes near the top We replaced the webbing for a rap down, but we had no way to cut the old webbing out

As of 4/27/18 water was knee deep, but for the most part dry I believe on the third rap the webbing had started to get a bit worn out We deemed it good, but it probably doesn't have a ton of uses left Be sure to check it As a group of 6 we didn't do the last two raps hoping to save some time, but in retrospect it was probably sixes In total agreement with MTNGRLMB on the crack climb I wouldn't recommend going without a car shuttle

We used approach shoes La Sportiva Kaptiva for me There are no fixed anchors; you make your own There is a fixed piton partway up, and you follow a flaring crack that will take a few cams Everyone needs to be experienced, because for the lead to reach a good anchor point, the second has to already start up, so there's about 20' of simul-climbing on easy ground with a 60m rope

#conditions Dropped into Angel Slot on 4-12-25 with 4 experienced people and 3 new people Great canyon experience for everyone All webbing and anchors were in good condition Did the rappels for the first two rappels and then downclimbed everything else until the bonus river rappel fyi, the bonus rappel down to the river is totally worth doing Downclimbing the steep crack made it a funner canyon Weather was good, no water, mud, or rain

Fry canyon has a reputation for being a cesspool much of the time, with some of the most putrid water around I'd like to be the first person to say this is not true, but alas, it can be true! During prolonged periods without rain, Fry can be very unpleasant to the nose Don't let that deter you though! The sections with water are short, and the canyon is sublime, with easy access, Native American ruins, and fantastic slot sections The short nature makes this a casual outing if passing through the area, and it does n...

#conditions Just did the your full route entering at hurricane going clockwise on 10/11 - 10/12 We parked at water tank because the sand on the way to crack in the wall we were in a sedan Amazing experience, was able to manage to not get feet wet till a ways after Hamblin then just hiked barefoot the rest of the way until that dreaded sand dune climb

WARNING about Kelsey exit: it's easy to miss the crack to the right looking up that branches off from the rocky, loose gully You should leave the gully BEFORE getting to the top There's an extra-sandy patch and lots of cairns pointing there We thought we were following the cairns but didn't go all the way out It made for a consequential, exposed climb up to the top on 5/16

went up from harris wash yesterday set on big west fork Whadoyaknow the coolest thing happened as we are in first narrows an adult owl flys dead center over is in canyon Nothing nesting there now   Further on up canyon at what i call the crux, about a 12 to 15 ft upclimb my hiking partner would not attempt I threw a knot block into the top as a hand line and continued on for a few minutes and came back however the pot hole below is so scoured it's pretty spicy to get into the crack and at 5'6 partner assist by boos...