Scratch Canyon

[oldno7]

This is a new one we did today, it is about 1 1/2 miles south of the Kolob visitors center. We only videoed so no still shots. It was Steve from Colo. my wife and myself.
This canyon had 5 raps and one good downclimb. The raps were in the 20-90' range. We left a car at the visitors center and drove another to the upper loop parking. and hiked in from the top. This is a fun 4-6 hr natural anchor area. We ghosted all but the 90' rap and there we left webbing.
I would be glad to give directions if anyone is intersted, sorry for no stills.

We named it scratch because that is what a cougar uses to mark their terrain and there were many scratches as well as cougar tracks in this area.

[Bo_Beck]

This is a new one we did today, it is about 1 1/2 miles south of the Kolob visitors center. We only videoed so no still shots. It was Steve from Colo. my wife and myself.
This canyon had 5 raps and one good downclimb. The raps were in the 20-90' range. We left a car at the visitors center and drove another to the upper loop parking. and hiked in from the top. This is a fun 4-6 hr natural anchor area. We ghosted all but the 90' rap and there we left webbing.
I would be glad to give directions if anyone is intersted, sorry for no stills.

We named it scratch because that is what a cougar uses to mark their terrain and there were many scratches as well as cougar tracks in this area.

Where the hell were ya' for happy hour?!

Na! Really, sounds like quite the fun day!.......OK as isolated as I may seem to be...what is "Ghosted"?
Did you guys just put on your "Casper Suits" and go?

You left webbing on a 90' rappel? Why didn't you just downclimb it? :roflol:

Looking up to some cool pictures!

[oldno7]

This is a new one we did today, it is about 1 1/2 miles south of the Kolob visitors center. We only videoed so no still shots. It was Steve from Colo. my wife and myself.
This canyon had 5 raps and one good downclimb. The raps were in the 20-90' range. We left a car at the visitors center and drove another to the upper loop parking. and hiked in from the top. This is a fun 4-6 hr natural anchor area. We ghosted all but the 90' rap and there we left webbing.
I would be glad to give directions if anyone is intersted, sorry for no stills.

We named it scratch because that is what a cougar uses to mark their terrain and there were many scratches as well as cougar tracks in this area.

Where the hell were ya' for happy hour?!

Na! Really, sounds like quite the fun day!.......OK as isolated as I may seem to be...what is "Ghosted"?
Did you guys just put on your "Casper Suits" and go?

You left webbing on a 90' rappel? Why didn't you just downclimb it? :roflol:

Looking up to some cool pictures!

Happy hour--damm I forgot happy hour.

We are all white enough that we didn't need no stinkin' suits :lol8:

ghosting in the sense that we retrieved our anchor webbing as to leave no trace.

downclimb?? but it was over 18" ya gotta rap if it's over 18" :mrgreen:

[skianddive]

We named it scratch because that is what a cougar uses to mark their terrain and there were many scratches as well as cougar tracks in this area.
Just a suggestion, but wouldn't Scratch n' Sniff Canyon be a more descriptive/interesting name?

[tanya]

Please do post directions ... or PM them to me if you want.

[oldno7]

Please do post directions ... or PM them to me if you want.

You know I'll post directions,give me a few days we're still doing canyons the first of the week, including a "very" potential class "c" on Tues.

[DiscGo]

Just a suggestion, but wouldn't Scratch n' Sniff Canyon be a more descriptive/interesting name?

:haha:

[tanya]

Please do post directions ... or PM them to me if you want.

You know I'll post directions,give me a few days we're still doing canyons the first of the week, including a "very" potential class "c" on Tues.


Awesome! :2thumbs: :five:

Is the Class C in the same area?

[trackrunner]

I too have noticed potential of canyons south of Kolob Visitor center. Early in Febuary I scouted out one that had a waterfall. Located near Ash Creek Reservoir, South Fork of Deadman Hollow. There is only one big drop with one minor one. I walked around the minor one to the big drop. It had two bolts for the anchor. I'm skeptical of the rock (not study) & botls though. I went up to and checked out the bolts, and one of them was not safe (IMO), and spinned easily. If you want pics I could post them, or check it out with you.

[ratagonia]

We named it scratch because that is what a cougar uses to mark their terrain and there were many scratches as well as cougar tracks in this area.
Just a suggestion, but wouldn't Scratch n' Sniff Canyon be a more descriptive/interesting name?

Sniff is next door, so the combo is Scratch n' Sniff.

T

[oldno7]

Map here-
http://www.canyoneering.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2030

good luck reading it. :roll:

[CarpeyBiggs]

:2thumbs: Kurt.

Where's this potential "C" at... :haha:

[oldno7]

Dan
It's not a potential C , it is a C. Just not sure whats in it yet.

It's in a very unsuspecting area.(does that help)

It does cut through sandstone.

Leaving in a little bit to go see. :rockon: