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...

Roads are still in good shape other than those sections of wind blown sand on the road but easy if you have some clearance Canyon was pretty much dry except for a couple small avoidable pools Some A-holes have already chopped the bolts out so now there's like 10 ugly bolt holes and NO anchor There's no decent rocks nearby to build a deadman but luckily we were able to use that pinch point up on the left wall Everything else was pretty standard in this classic Roost canyon If you're going to chop bolts at least...

5/18/2019 - Scramble up rockfall in front of Owl Rock Head to the back of canyon, turning right at the junction After scrambling up the bowl, R1 ~85 ft was moved from left-side to right-side and many rope grooves now exist there After R1 ~85 ft at canyon bottom, head up rock fall directly next to R1 to the left Head to top, and cross over crack where safe to get to R2 ~65 ft, or head to top and cross over when done visiting To get to top, find a weakness on Western-South side of the highest ledge R1 ~85 ft and R2 ...

Ran this canyon on 18th June 2021:"It's short nature makes it a good beginner canyon" - Yeah, right! It took us 95 hours with a couple of beginners, and 1 inexperienced guide me Everyone had an epic good time nevertheless :Some of the earlier pools in the guide above were not present We did rappel the 5m "downclimb" crack that is after the second rappel We did not even consider down climbing it, perhaps only because we saw an anchor I swear we found at least 1 additional rappel than mentioned in the guide, but this...

Completed this with a group of 4 on March 12 From leaving the car to getting back to the car, it was a little under 5 hours, though 2 members of the group were first timers, and another had little prior experience, so more experienced groups of similar size could likely be faster It was a fantastic canyon for our beginners!!It seems like it rained heavily recently, because there was a ton of water There were some extra pools that were unavoidable, though only calf deep Specifically, there was a pool at the botto...

#conditions 10/12/2024, mostly dry, except for a big water pool at the bottom of the first rap Otherwise some small mud spots but mostly avoidable with a little effort Got a Forester and a regular-height adventure van through the car shuttle with a bit of careful driving The worst spot is just after leaving the Alcatraz wash Most of the canyon is pretty straightforward fun Headlamps were handy in a couple places We thought the moki steps looked pretty sketchy We also didn't want to get wet, so we set webbing on a b...

This is a pretty short canyon with really just one crux at the first rap I highly recommend leaving your backpacks at the top and doing this in one rap The topanchor was good to go It gets extremely tight when descending from the first rap It's nearly impossible to see in the dark so have a headlamp setup before you go You'll see the 2nd rap station in a horrible tight crack below but dont mess with that Simply throw the remaining rope over the obvious smaller chockstone and have someone test the pull Should be...

#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

The Swell is steeped in history, from the Native Americans that passed through to the early settlers and Uranium miners This hike visits a bit of that history The hike is moderate, with a fair bit of elevation gain, and a fair bit of distance That being said, it is an excellent hike, and recommended in Fall, Winter, or Spring when the temperatures are cooler Although easy access from the freeway, it doesn't seem crowded of overly traveled The combination of the early settler ruins, a historic horse trail, and expan...

Fooling around is a great, and varied canyon It has many potential exits, making it a good choice for beginners The short route is recommended, as it sees the best parts of the canyon, yet provides a much shorter exit The longer route is worthwhile, but adds more much more exit hiking than good stuff