Arch Nemesis Canyon | Capitol Gorge

Canyoneering Arch Nemesis Canyon - Capitol Gorge Canyoneering Arch Nemesis Canyon

Capitol Gorge

Overview

Sat A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
53° | 39°
Sun Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
52° | 34°
Mon Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
51° | 34°
Tue A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
49° | 37°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
46° | 32°
RATING: 3B
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.
Sat A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
53° | 39°
Sun Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
52° | 34°
Mon Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
51° | 34°
Tue A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
49° | 37°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
46° | 32°
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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