Blushing Bride - The Jilted Fork | Trachyte

Canyoneering Blushing Bride - The Jilted Fork - Trachyte Canyoneering Blushing Bride - The Jilted Fork

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Fri A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
93° | 63°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 17 mph.
93° | 64°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 66°
Mon Sunny, with a high near 88.
88° | 63°
Tue A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
87° | 62°
RATING: 2B II
SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
GEAR: 10 m ( 33 ft. ) rope
RAPPELS: 0
WATER: Generally 1-2 pools.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate
Fri A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
93° | 63°
Sat Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 17 mph.
93° | 64°
Sun Sunny, with a high near 91.
91° | 66°
Mon Sunny, with a high near 88.
88° | 63°
Tue A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
87° | 62°
Cristina in the first pool
Cristina in the first pool
Cristina Downclimbing in Blushing Bride
Cristina Downclimbing in Blushing Bride

Blushing Bride offers a great 2-6 hour outing (depending on options taken) that is not technical, but requires some down climbing skills. It is a good place for beginners. The downclimbs are all fairly short, and have good geometry for spotting and helping other team members. The canyon can have a few pools, so is best done in Spring through Fall. No wetsuit needed unless very cold conditions. Even though it is short and easy, it offers great scenery with a short approach. The perfect introduction to canyoneering.

The Jilted Fork, a side fork of Blushing Bride, ups the ante significantly, and requires good climbing skills. It drops remarkable fast, with few anchor possibilities. It is beginner friendly if one member of the group is advanced and can be the anchor for others to rappel off of. Be prepared for insecure downclimbs up to about 5 m ( 17 ft. ).

Once through one, or both short canyons, the area offers a multitude of options for getting back.

Narrow passage in blushing bride - trachyte - North Wash
Narrow passage in blushing bride - trachyte - North Wash
Entering the black pool - Cristina Amat - Blushing Bride - Trachyte - North Wash
Entering the black pool - Cristina Amat - Blushing Bride - Trachyte - North Wash

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