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10-16-2005, 03:32 PM
Trip Report – Not Mind Bender
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Location: Not Mind Bender – Robbers Roost, Utah, United States, Earth.
Date: October 15, 2005
Group: Jason Price, Sam and Masiel Gregory, Jami Snyder
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These two are BFF, that’s for sure.
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Sam
Equipment: Two 100’ canyoneering ropes, Shoes, socks, the usual stuff, mountain bike, helmets, piranhas, etc.
Time: Trailhead – 9:15, other trailhead – 3:30 and another 15-20 minutes for the mountain bike ride. 6 and ½ hours total.
Notes:
This was Jami’s first experience canyoneering and oh what a good one it was. I thought this canyon was almost as difficult as Alcatraz. The skinny parts weren’t quite as long, but they were difficult and it was very very muddy. At first, the canyon seems as dull as Mind Bender, but it slots up nicely after the junction of the forks and is just absolutely beautiful. This canyon is the king of down climbing and wedging yourself between sandstone walls.
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This canyon is absolutely beautiful in a lot of places. One of my favorites.
There are parts of this canyon where you can avoid most of the waist deep wading by stemming high, but it’s exhausting to do this, and I’d say most people would be better off just sloshing through. The water was pretty gross in most of the pools, but bearable.
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!!!! If you are going to do this canyon, your gear will get just as hammered as it would in Alcatraz. It’s very skinny and involves nearly constant down climbing in the narrow parts. Plan on raspberries and trashed gear when you get out. !!!!
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The exit was great. I ran up most of the slick rock and rode my bike back to the truck. I almost got the truck back to the exit by the time everyone else got out. They barely beat me.
We went to Ray’s in Green River, where we happened to bump into Rockskicowboy and Eric and their crew returning from their North Wash adventures. After some delicious burgers and fries (Yes, I am plugging for Ray’s. I love that place.) we headed home.
More Photos:
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Sam and Masiel
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Jami near the exit.
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Jami not being smart at the last rappel.
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She’s a fox when she ditches those glasses.
The end.
http://static.flickr.com/27/53122205_8669fadf99.jpg
Location: Not Mind Bender – Robbers Roost, Utah, United States, Earth.
Date: October 15, 2005
Group: Jason Price, Sam and Masiel Gregory, Jami Snyder
http://static.flickr.com/28/53122049_46a8f000bc.jpg
These two are BFF, that’s for sure.
http://static.flickr.com/32/53121944_603fc2a753.jpg
Sam
Equipment: Two 100’ canyoneering ropes, Shoes, socks, the usual stuff, mountain bike, helmets, piranhas, etc.
Time: Trailhead – 9:15, other trailhead – 3:30 and another 15-20 minutes for the mountain bike ride. 6 and ½ hours total.
Notes:
This was Jami’s first experience canyoneering and oh what a good one it was. I thought this canyon was almost as difficult as Alcatraz. The skinny parts weren’t quite as long, but they were difficult and it was very very muddy. At first, the canyon seems as dull as Mind Bender, but it slots up nicely after the junction of the forks and is just absolutely beautiful. This canyon is the king of down climbing and wedging yourself between sandstone walls.
http://static.flickr.com/25/53121771_6dfa9f387a.jpg
This canyon is absolutely beautiful in a lot of places. One of my favorites.
There are parts of this canyon where you can avoid most of the waist deep wading by stemming high, but it’s exhausting to do this, and I’d say most people would be better off just sloshing through. The water was pretty gross in most of the pools, but bearable.
http://static.flickr.com/26/53122080_14762a8ec3.jpg
!!!! If you are going to do this canyon, your gear will get just as hammered as it would in Alcatraz. It’s very skinny and involves nearly constant down climbing in the narrow parts. Plan on raspberries and trashed gear when you get out. !!!!
http://static.flickr.com/32/53122253_162b23f5a5.jpg
The exit was great. I ran up most of the slick rock and rode my bike back to the truck. I almost got the truck back to the exit by the time everyone else got out. They barely beat me.
We went to Ray’s in Green River, where we happened to bump into Rockskicowboy and Eric and their crew returning from their North Wash adventures. After some delicious burgers and fries (Yes, I am plugging for Ray’s. I love that place.) we headed home.
More Photos:
http://static.flickr.com/28/53121679_e545838c2f.jpg
Sam and Masiel
http://static.flickr.com/26/53121900_ae954481cc.jpg
Jami near the exit.
http://static.flickr.com/31/53122006_a253208a2d.jpg
Jami not being smart at the last rappel.
http://static.flickr.com/30/53126187_8aa6270d5b.jpg
She’s a fox when she ditches those glasses.
The end.