jman
12-18-2009, 03:43 PM
Since everyone is in the season of posting TRs and wanted to give you all a break from all your S. Utah trips, here's one from the Wasatch, located a 1/4mile from a trailhead in Sandy.
Rocky Mouth Canyon
Now, we first explored this back in March, but we decided at the current time, that there was WAY too much water. So we came back in late April and attempted it. Very fun! Cold, so definitely a 3mm wetsuit is required.
The hike to the falls is a piece of cake. No more than 1/4 of a mile, once you past the cul-de-sac of homes. Once at the falls, you have two paths. One to your left, which takes you above the falls, and is semi-steep. And a path to your right which leads directly under the falls.
Go left and climb to where you are almost level with the falls and fall the exposed path around the notch in the cliff and drop down the cliff side right above the waterfall. Natural anchors are plentiful - lots of trees! Although, we did see 2 pitons, and 2 B&H on the right (LDC).
The crux of the waterfall is the 2nd tier, where all the water flows into a plume and you get pounded hardcore with gallons and gallons of cold water. Helmets are definitely required as 1) the water will attempt to axe through your head and 2) lots of loose rocks on the 1st tier that come tumbling down.
You can avoid the crux, by swinging to the right and following the slippery, moss-covered cliff down, but to experience it in true fashion you need to take the plunge!
This is not recommended for beginners at all before mid May as a serious accident can happen. All the water on your body tends to make holding the rope a little difficult even with added friction. And if you slip you can bang your face in the cliffs and drop to the 3 foot deep pool below and drown very easily...and the people watching from below would have a hard time reaching you since its very slippery to reach the plungepool.
My friend Jeff brought his waterproof camera and took a few 1st person shots down the waterfall.
Enjoy!
This is the 1st tier of the waterfall, and is quite boring till you reach about 1:40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By8B2uE70Ts
Here is the 2nd tier of the waterfall. Jeff avoids the plume, just in case he drops his camera, but this one is the coolest video and gives you a good idea of what its like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUnsGw8XArI
And here is a 3rd person view of the entire waterfall, with the same person, but this time going into the crux! the best part!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8sudSrOrXM
And here is my friend Ian, tripping near the top....it's very slick! haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIi2pfr3JQ
Rocky Mouth Canyon
Now, we first explored this back in March, but we decided at the current time, that there was WAY too much water. So we came back in late April and attempted it. Very fun! Cold, so definitely a 3mm wetsuit is required.
The hike to the falls is a piece of cake. No more than 1/4 of a mile, once you past the cul-de-sac of homes. Once at the falls, you have two paths. One to your left, which takes you above the falls, and is semi-steep. And a path to your right which leads directly under the falls.
Go left and climb to where you are almost level with the falls and fall the exposed path around the notch in the cliff and drop down the cliff side right above the waterfall. Natural anchors are plentiful - lots of trees! Although, we did see 2 pitons, and 2 B&H on the right (LDC).
The crux of the waterfall is the 2nd tier, where all the water flows into a plume and you get pounded hardcore with gallons and gallons of cold water. Helmets are definitely required as 1) the water will attempt to axe through your head and 2) lots of loose rocks on the 1st tier that come tumbling down.
You can avoid the crux, by swinging to the right and following the slippery, moss-covered cliff down, but to experience it in true fashion you need to take the plunge!
This is not recommended for beginners at all before mid May as a serious accident can happen. All the water on your body tends to make holding the rope a little difficult even with added friction. And if you slip you can bang your face in the cliffs and drop to the 3 foot deep pool below and drown very easily...and the people watching from below would have a hard time reaching you since its very slippery to reach the plungepool.
My friend Jeff brought his waterproof camera and took a few 1st person shots down the waterfall.
Enjoy!
This is the 1st tier of the waterfall, and is quite boring till you reach about 1:40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By8B2uE70Ts
Here is the 2nd tier of the waterfall. Jeff avoids the plume, just in case he drops his camera, but this one is the coolest video and gives you a good idea of what its like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUnsGw8XArI
And here is a 3rd person view of the entire waterfall, with the same person, but this time going into the crux! the best part!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8sudSrOrXM
And here is my friend Ian, tripping near the top....it's very slick! haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIi2pfr3JQ