Hidden Star

[Mountaineer]

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Does it go deeper?








Really short, but fun, and hidden away from the crowds. You get to climb a hill, follow it through some woods, then pop out in a hidden canyon area.








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Pristine








Special thanks to Luke at Bluugnome for the beta.








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Looking down on the first rap






Right off, we had to setup a deadman anchor to rappel the 200' through some potholes then down a chute to the canyon floor.








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Back view on the keeper








Once down, we setup an Omnisling to ghost the next drop, then after a few downclimbs and potholes, encountered the keeper. Stemming over it is tough, or squeezing through the beginning into a bottomless swim and then getting out was also tough. Both ways have challenges, so pick your favorite.








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Slip and Slide








We did find some trash near the canyon, and unfortunately I forgot to take it out of my pockets when I got home. Laundry was...ummm...interesting when I pulled clothes into the dryer. :facepalm1:










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Captivating and unique

[jman]

Thanks for sharing Mountaineer! :cool2::cool2: Glad you liked it. I thought it was pretty decent for the area. The one big appeal - no one is there, compared to Yankee or Bolter.

[peakbaggers]

Thanks for the report, Mountaineer. Sounds a little more entertaining than the other two Silver Reef canyons. I had heard of this route but had not seen any reports on it. Looks like another good half day excursion when a desired permit for Zion falls through.

[accadacca]

Nice report. :2thumbs:

[oldno7]

Sounds like a fun canyon.