Acatrazy

[price1869]

Summers, a new guy (tyson) and I are going to do Alcatraz in the RR this weekend. Any advice? People who want to come?

[rockgremlin]

It's supposedly the toughest slot in the Roost. I haven't done it...yet. Take some sweet pictures, I'd like to know why it's considered so tough.

[Iceaxe]

I'd like to know why it's considered so tough.

Cause its skinnnnnnnyyyyyyy.....

Tougher for fat guys or chicks with great big *cough*ies.... A little bit of mae westing but not much and not that hard.

:cool2:

[accadacca]

The name sounds cool!!!! Bout all I know...... :ne_nau:

Good luck price.......go get em. :getiton:

[price1869]

Seriously wonderful canyon. Definitely in my top 2, but i wouldn't recommend it if you are even slightly barrel chested.

Tyson got a hell of an introduction to canyoneering. That canyon is pretty difficult, minus the fact that you don't have to rappel that much. So skinny.

For future reference, if you do this canyon (i recieved the same warning) DO NOT take anything you care about through. Toss it in a salad shooter instead, it will come out looking much better.

There was some waist deep wading, the exit hike is pretty long, but not horrible. make sure you have a gps, or at least a map and some good map reading skills. Stay in the water course until you see the trail going up. Summers tried to short cut and we almost had to carry one out.

Skinny skinny skinny skinny, that's all.

Pictures are at home, I'll post them later.

Price

[shaggy125]

Some buddies from my work did Alcatraz a couple weeks ago and said the same thing. One said he had to exhale everything in his lungs in order to squeeze through one spot. He also gave the same warning about gear, said he completely trashed his semi-new backpack. I'm afraid all my gear will be trashed after our trip to north wash next weekend, but I guess you have to expect it when you take up this sport.

Eric.

[price1869]

Yes, you've hit the head on the nail my friend.

anyway, here are the long awaited pictures.

http://static.flickr.com/30/50334548_eee9cda1f6.jpg
Tyson is a professional foto grafer

http://static.flickr.com/24/50334540_c4b4fdcb5e.jpg
Tie off to the truck

http://static.flickr.com/32/50334523_a786ebb382.jpg
Summers on the drop in

http://static.flickr.com/26/50334506_416bb5b619_o.jpg
Sunrise

http://static.flickr.com/29/50334486_d60309a54e.jpg
Exit Hike

http://static.flickr.com/26/50334454_8831f6e902.jpg
Long Long exit hike

and the obligatory sandstone shots.

http://static.flickr.com/27/50334437_1fc5abd668.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/32/50334425_1d0ddffbac.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/30/50334389_8624bee202.jpg

[rockgremlin]

Nice pics boys. That beginning rap looks SWEET!!!! :2thumbs:

[Iceaxe]

Seriously wonderful canyon. Definitely in my top 2, but i wouldn't recommend it if you are even slightly barrel chested.


Not really a problem if you "Go High" I have seen some really big people fit through this canyon. The trick is to climb over the tight constrictions and not try and squeeze through them. Everything can be climbed over by big canyoneers if they have reasonable climbing skills.

:naughty:

[Sombeech]

Nice trip report.

[accadacca]

That's about the best use for a Ford that I have even seen. J/K :haha:

Nice pics..... :cool2:

[nitmik]

Those are awesome pictures, looks like fun

[Iceaxe]

That's about the best use for a Ford that I have even seen.

I would have been afraid the tow hook was going to fall off....

:roflol:

[rockgremlin]

I would have been afraid the tow hook was going to fall off....


The same could be said about the axle... :haha: :haha: