Merry Piglet | North Wash

Canyoneering Merry Piglet - North Wash Canyoneering Merry Piglet

North Wash

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Mon A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
62° | 43°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 69.
69° | 40°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 42°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 46°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 84.
84° | 47°
RATING: 3A/B
SEASON: Any, winter if it hasn't rained recently.
RAPPELS: 5 - 20 m ( 66 ft. )
WATER: Can be a couple of pools after very recent rain. Generally a waist deep wade and very short swim.
FLASHFLOOD: Moderate
Mon A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
62° | 43°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 69.
69° | 40°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 42°
Thu Sunny, with a high near 79.
79° | 46°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 84.
84° | 47°
Merry Piglet Dryfall to climb around
Merry Piglet Dryfall to climb around

Merry Piglet is probably my least favorite of the North Wash canyons. The approach is elegant and fun, but the canyon itself it a series of quick chimney drops in a very short section. Experienced canyoneers can downclimb most of these, but if its your first time through, be careful. They have a bit of exposure and are a bit tricky.

After recent rain, I had one deep wade (avoidable with crimpy climbing on the left), and one very short (stroke or two) swim near the end.

Merry Piglet!
Merry Piglet!
Merry Piglet from the highway
Merry Piglet from the highway

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