Ho Hum Canyon | White Roost

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RATING: 3A/B

Thu

Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph.

63 | 41

Fri

Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

60 | 34

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 59.

59 | 36

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 56.

56 | 33

Mon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

57 | 32

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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

Thu

Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph.

63 | 41

Fri

Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

60 | 34

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 59.

59 | 36

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 56.

56 | 33

Mon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

57 | 32

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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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