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jman
08-16-2012, 07:22 AM
From Jeff on his youtube page:

"The Swell finally got some water so we decided to go down and play in the water! I've done Knotted Rope when it was dry and wanted to do it when it was wet so we decided to go down Quandary (Bypass) and up Knotted Rope. It was a long and hot day. The water felt so good! No wetsuits were were needed. I drank all 3 liters of my water by the end, which rarely happens so bring a purifier if you drink a lot! Bypass was ok, but I will definitely do Quandary (direct) next time. I like the technical Pothole work. A wetsuit will be needed for that one. :)"

Enjoy the vid!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3no9HXxI8E
SRG
08-16-2012, 09:39 AM
Badass man! :2thumbs:

The video is freakin sweet. Awesome editing.... really, I was impressed.
canyoncaver
08-16-2012, 10:04 AM
Definitely some nice video work. I think even the helmet police would agree. You really captured the spirit of canyoneering!
jman
08-16-2012, 10:07 AM
Badass man! :2thumbs:

The video is freakin sweet. Awesome editing.... really, I was impressed.

Thanks! Btw, the elevation note at the end is obviously incorrect. Lol -11k ft. Just remove 10,000 and you'll get the right number.

Edit: perhaps not. It seems a little high, but after talking to Jeff just barely - he said the GPS didn't stop recording (and it's been accurate on all other other trips). That's a LOT of elevation change...but stil..it doesn't "seem" like it is 11k. uh...oh well
New Mexico
08-16-2012, 10:58 AM
Nice video
SRG
08-16-2012, 12:35 PM
On the topo it looks like about 1000ft vertical from the car to the end of Quandary.
Udink
08-16-2012, 02:01 PM
Damn, that was one fine video! Great fun to watch. :2thumbs:
dustinsc
08-16-2012, 05:14 PM
Great video!
spinesnaper
08-16-2012, 10:19 PM
That was awesome!:2thumbs::2thumbs: What were your temperatures like out there?

Ken
jman
08-17-2012, 08:52 AM
Thanks guys! That's means a lot.


The temps were in the high 90s. But the water was more bathtub warm!

It was amazing because our first trip through Knotted Rope going down was completely dry back in April (see Jeff's YouTube channel for it) and then this was completely full. Lots of swimmers.
flatiron
08-17-2012, 09:33 PM
Just awesome guys!!! Make it look so easy (or is that the editing?). :haha: Seriously, wish I was doing canyons back when I was your age. Keep the vids coming!! :2thumbs:
We did both (separately) in May when dry. Need to catch when wet.