Shillelagh and Blarney

[ilipichicuma]

It was a day off and a perfect day for canyoneering. Seeing all of the Freezefest pictures has made me really want to get out, so I gathered up some of the crew and we headed down to the North Wash. We hit the Left (West) Fork of Shillelagh and the Left (West) Fork of Blarney. In summary, it was awesome, though I will say that I recommend the Right fork of Shillelagh over the left, right is cooler. Blarney was sick! Lots of fun downclimbs with some interesting rappels, with beautiful sculpted narrows. We hit some excellent light down there, but unfortunately my camera didn't pick it up. When Anthony gets his pictures taken care of, I'll post some of those up, too. Oh, and also, both canyons were entirely dry. That being said, here's some pictures:

Epic Pose
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/374358_10100293384052979_17827744_44508899_1104511 478_n.jpg

Beginning the Descent
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378439_10100293384991099_17827744_44508908_1868463 865_n.jpg

Nancy on a downclimb
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403722_10100293385245589_17827744_44508912_9669378 18_n.jpg

Excellent Form
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/166913_10100293386567939_17827744_44508926_4094129 60_n.jpg

Dropping into Blarney
http://hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/375279_10100293387930209_17827744_44508945_5296064 11_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/408680_10100293389242579_17827744_44508956_1790079 234_n.jpg

Bottom of Blarney
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/375343_10100293389971119_17827744_44508966_1957219 828_n.jpg

[ilipichicuma]

And we've got Anthony's photos! (so much better than mine)

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/396072_10150595269545196_606895195_11527631_749435 018_n.jpg

Awesome lighting.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399556_10150595272540196_606895195_11527676_857710 876_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/406824_10150595270125196_606895195_11527640_730971 628_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396927_10150595271985196_606895195_11527666_776282 510_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/404342_10150595272650196_606895195_11527678_748978 209_n.jpg

[Deathcricket]

Awesome lighting.




http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396927_10150595271985196_606895195_11527666_776282 510_n.jpg



Hahaha this one is my favorite. You guys make a great couple. Cool TR dude!

[Sandstone Addiction]

Loved the pictures and report. Thanks Cliff.

[accadacca]

GREAT pictures! :popcorn: