Bolts IN and OUT in Glen Canyon

[ratagonia]

I was down in Glen Canyon last week, and removed one bolt and placed
another.

The removed bolt was above a 15' rappel in a moderate canyon near
Bullfrog, with chockstones available to build an anchor. The bolt
appeared last spring. The hanger is a Fixe with the welded on ring.
Glen Canyon etiquette does not allow me to reveal the canyon, but if
you want your hanger back, let me know.

I also placed a 1/2" x 4-3/4" Powerbolt with Altus hanger at the
second rappel in Clear Creek Canyon (Cathedral in the Desert). Both
the first and second rappel have a variety of bad bolts, and one
apparantly fairly good bolt. The rock is very soft. I feel bolt
anchors are justified in this location, as: 1. they prevent rope
grooves; 2. the canyon is used to access the Cathedral in the
Desert, which some people do as a down and back trip; 3. because it
accesses the famous Cathedral in the Desert, it is a traderoute
canyon used by people who are of widely varying skills.

I suggest that a good bolt could also be placed for the FIRST rappel.

Tom

[ratagonia]

I also placed a 1/2" x 4-3/4" Powerbolt with Altus hanger at the
second rappel in Clear Creek Canyon (Cathedral in the Desert). Both
the first and second rappel have a variety of bad bolts, and one
apparantly fairly good bolt. The rock is very soft. I feel bolt
anchors are justified in this location, as: 1. they prevent rope
grooves; 2. the canyon is used to access the Cathedral in the
Desert, which some people do as a down and back trip; 3. because it
accesses the famous Cathedral in the Desert, it is a traderoute
canyon used by people who are of widely varying skills.

I suggest that a good bolt could also be placed for the FIRST rappel.

Tom

Pictures of Hole In the Rock, Clear Creek and bolting action
available at:

http://www.canyoneeringusa.com/rave

Enjoy.

Tom

[price1869]

Queston: In the photo contest, two of the top photos are in Eye of the Needle/Oak creek, which I understand is currently closed to canyoneering. Why were these allowed?

I don't really care that much, but I thought I'd point that out.

Price

[ratagonia]

Queston: In the photo contest, two of the top photos are in Eye of the Needle/Oak creek, which I understand is currently closed to canyoneering. Why were these allowed?

I don't really care that much, but I thought I'd point that out.

Price

Oak Creek is not closed. Access is somewhat problematic, but the canyon is not closed. Directions for how to access it legally are somewhere on Bogley...

Tom

[Jaxx]

Very cool TR. sweet looking canyon. Scary anchors, thanks for fixin' them up. I love the pics of Ram jumping into the lake, he has such a serious look on his face :haha: