Ho Hum Canyon | White Roost

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Sat Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph.
60° | na°
Sun Rain before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 12 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
56° | 47°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph.
55° | 41°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
53° | 38°
Wed A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
52° | 39°
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RATING: 3A/B
SEASON: Spring, Fall
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear, Keeper Pothole Gear
RAPPELS: 2+ 20 m ( 66 ft. )
WATER: Generally little, but there can be a couple of potholes than hold water.
FLASHFLOOD: Low/Moderate
Sat Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph.
60° | na°
Sun Rain before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 12 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
56° | 47°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph.
55° | 41°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
53° | 38°
Wed A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
52° | 39°
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canyonaccess: high clearance
North Fork below the final rappel.
North Fork below the final rappel.

Tom Jones named Ho Hum Canyon after our descent of the canyon in December 2004. The name is harsher than it probably deserves, and I found the canyon had more charm than Tom did. Compared to the nearby canyons such as White Roost, Chambers, and North Fork of Robbers Roost, Ho Hum is not as dramatic.

Ho Hum is short, but does have some downclimb and other challenges that make it interesting. It also drops into the upper reaches of the North Fork of Robbers Roost, which I think is a delightful and beautiful section of canyon to hike in. I would not recommend this above other canyons in the area, but think it is worth doing once you have done all the other classics nearby.

Note: On our first trip, we found the canyon in “easy” condition, with shallow pools. I re-visited the canyon many years later and found one pothole in semi-keeper condition and challenging. Be prepared with keeper pothole gear and wetsuits in cool/cold conditions just in case.
Rappel in Ho Hum Canyon
Rappel in Ho Hum Canyon
Top of a rappel in Ho Hum
Top of a rappel in Ho Hum

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