Canyoneering Buckeyes Canyon
Eastern Reef
Overview
Tue 50 | 34 |
Wed 46 | 27 |
Thu 49 | 27 |
Fri 53 | 29 |
Sat 48 | 29 |
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Tue 50 | 34 |
Wed 46 | 27 |
Thu 49 | 27 |
Fri 53 | 29 |
Sat 48 | 29 |
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The eastern reef, near where I-70 enters the San Rafael Swell from the east, is one of the most dramatic parts of the Swell to visit. The Navajo and Wingate uplift is dramatic from a distance, and even more so up close. Buckeyes Canyon is one of those rare canyons that descends from the top of the reef. In its short, but steep descent, it passes through the Wingate and Navajo layers in a series of 10 rappels. En route, it also passes through several unnamed natural bridges and gives a rare view of Tip Top Arch. One of the more beautiful canyons I've done in the Swell recently.
Many thanks to Bob Allan ( www.smilingcricket.com ) and group for the invite to join them.
Our time was about 8 hours and 20 minutes, with a long lunch break moving at a leisurely pace. If you are comfortable with the fiddlestick and natural anchors, 6-8 hours is a reasonable pace. Due to the complexity of some of the natural anchors, advanced anchor skills required. We used mostly a Fiddlestick, with a couple of Sandtraps thrown in for good measure.
TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE, DO NOT SLING, FIDDLESTICK, OR PULL ROPES OVER ANY OF THE NATURAL BRIDGES! THEY WILL QUICKLY GROOVE!! Sandtrap and fiddlestick rule the day, and can be used to minimize damage. In some instances, leaving a sling may be the best option.
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