Canyoneering Sunseed Canyon
Kane Creek
Overview
Sun
74°
|
36°
Mon
80°
|
48°
Tue
84°
|
53°
Wed
76°
|
56°
Thu
68°
|
47°
RATING: 3A
LENGTH: 4-6 hours (6.2 miles)
SEASON: Any, hot in summer.
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear
RAPPELS: 2+ to 60 m ( 197 ft. )
WATER: Generally avoidable.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate
Sun
74°
|
36°
Mon
80°
|
48°
Tue
84°
|
53°
Wed
76°
|
56°
Thu
68°
|
47°
Sunseed Canyon has the same initial approach as Moonflower Canyon but then takes a different and more lengthy descent route back to Kane Creek. The canyon is mostly a wide meandering canyon that passes around fins and domes before closing down very briefly and plummeting just over 65 m ( 214 ft. ). The final section and exit, though short, are quite beautiful.
Though a similar approach to its neighbor Moonflower Canyon, Sunseed Canyon is a step up in difficulty. Expect difficult navigation (GPS required), tricky downclimbs, and some moderate rope work to safely descend the final big drop. I would recommend this for intermediate or better canyoners. Beginners may feel a bit overwhelmed in this canyon.
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