Yankee Doodle in May

[arnellfam]

I work for an online high school that invites its students to get together in person a couple times a year for a week of camping, climbing, rappelling, etc. Last week, the faculty got to take off for a few hours and do a trip through Yankee Doodle in Southern Utah. Beautiful day, absolutely delightful trip.
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James, our headmaster, was the first one down the first rap (150ft?).
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Angie's first rappelling trip, on her 48th birthday. She said it was the best birthday present ever.
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Looking up as one of our team descend the first (main) rap.
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James again.
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This was the first canyoneering trip for several members of our party. They were real troopers and had a great time.
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First time I went through YD a couple years ago it was dry. There was water in several places this time, but I still made it through with dry boots.

Good times. More pics here (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150896304919483.427304.810679482&type=1&l=5171d16810).

[ratagonia]

Awesome!!!

Tom

[Slot Machine]

First time I went through YD a couple years ago it was dry. There was water in several places this time, but I still made it through with dry boots.

Nice TR! Bonus points for the dry boots... based on the last photo, you MUST be able to walk on water. :hail2thechief:

Or maybe you just took your boots off. :hmm2:

:haha:

Bob

[arnellfam]

Good point Bob - if you look in that last photo there are large rocks just below the surface that someone placed there. So I guess the soles of my boots got wet, but other than that I came through dry. Great stemming practice throughout!

[Deathcricket]

Nice TR! I see you also did the one big rap instead of the 2 little raps if you drop in early. Bonus points for sure! That's a nice free hang and good for noobs to get their feet wet. Speaking of wet, glad you didn't bring drysuits for this. :2thumbs:

[Stray]

I like your footwear: one running shoe and one sandal. It reminds me of a trip down Zion's Narrows years ago. I lost the sole of my cheap hiking boot and finished with one Chaco and one HiTech boot. :cry1: