ilipichicuma
06-30-2011, 11:35 AM
Gavin and I headed down to the Black Hole yesterday. Gavin had a bad knee and I was rocking a screwed-up ankle, so we were both wearing braces and didn't want to do anything too intense. Plus, we wanted to check this place out, with all the trip reports on here, it's looked like an awesome canyon.
The canyon did not disappoint. We dropped into a swim a little after the first obstacle that was amazingly disgusting, full of rotting wood. It totally smelled like cow manure. However, those are some of the best parts of canyoneering! Those who bypass that swim are definitely missing out.
The actual Black Hole section was awesome. We wore wetsuits, which made the overall experience more enjoyable, but the canyon could probably be accomplished without them, especially on a day like yesterday (It was HOT!).
Gavin and I both added this to our list of favorite canyons and we'll probably be going back later this summer. A great day.
Don't judge Gavin for his trecking poles. They were to keep more pressure off of his knee.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267641_10100110456995269_17827744_43234233_5453349 _n.jpg
I think the look on my face in this picture accurately describes how I feel about canyoneering.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/269731_10100110457643969_17827744_43234250_7222503 _n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267386_10100110457933389_17827744_43234257_1968614 _n.jpg
The light was awesome. Unfortunately, I'm not very good at taking pictures.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270141_10100110458392469_17827744_43234266_3425386 _n.jpg
I'll have everyone know that it took us a while to get the timing right on this picture. And don't worry, we checked the depth before we started jumping.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263876_10100110460228789_17827744_43234301_5688171 _n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/260146_10100110460403439_17827744_43234305_1120770 _n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264351_10100110460717809_17827744_43234308_2938159 _n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/262046_10100110461047149_17827744_43234314_8142075 _n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263766_10100110461630979_17827744_43234329_6655126 _n.jpg
The canyon did not disappoint. We dropped into a swim a little after the first obstacle that was amazingly disgusting, full of rotting wood. It totally smelled like cow manure. However, those are some of the best parts of canyoneering! Those who bypass that swim are definitely missing out.
The actual Black Hole section was awesome. We wore wetsuits, which made the overall experience more enjoyable, but the canyon could probably be accomplished without them, especially on a day like yesterday (It was HOT!).
Gavin and I both added this to our list of favorite canyons and we'll probably be going back later this summer. A great day.
Don't judge Gavin for his trecking poles. They were to keep more pressure off of his knee.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267641_10100110456995269_17827744_43234233_5453349 _n.jpg
I think the look on my face in this picture accurately describes how I feel about canyoneering.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/269731_10100110457643969_17827744_43234250_7222503 _n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267386_10100110457933389_17827744_43234257_1968614 _n.jpg
The light was awesome. Unfortunately, I'm not very good at taking pictures.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270141_10100110458392469_17827744_43234266_3425386 _n.jpg
I'll have everyone know that it took us a while to get the timing right on this picture. And don't worry, we checked the depth before we started jumping.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263876_10100110460228789_17827744_43234301_5688171 _n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/260146_10100110460403439_17827744_43234305_1120770 _n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264351_10100110460717809_17827744_43234308_2938159 _n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/262046_10100110461047149_17827744_43234314_8142075 _n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263766_10100110461630979_17827744_43234329_6655126 _n.jpg