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06-01-2013, 03:18 PM
On 30 March 2013 a group of us got together and slayed another Hog. Armed with a 200ft rope, a 200ft pull cord, 100 feet of webbing and a bunch of hardware, we felt prepared.
Ever since I got rained out of this canyon a few years ago, I've been meaning to go back and give it a go. Hog 4 is very fun and offers plenty of places to climb out if things get too rough. Its shortness would give a competent group plenty of time to complete another canyon in the area on the same day. The 25ft elevator after the confluence with Hog 1 adds a little spice to a somewhat too short of a canyon.
I'd describe Hog 4 as short, and straightforward but with slightly more technical flavor than its neighbor Hog 1. There are no bolts in this canyon, like most of everything in the N. Wash. Every anchor in this canyon must be built or dug up and checked. We had dry conditions so digging in the sand wasn't a problem. I'm not sure how this canyon would be if it held water, probably more difficult/fun.
Our group must have been the first through this year or was accomplished by someone using ghosting techniques. We had to build every anchor new, sometimes farming rocks up canyon due to none being present lower down. It was great to work as a team to speed things up. If you are leading the group, get your minions involved! Tell them where to dig or what sized rocks to find. Everyone will feel better about being there and get a greater sense of accomplishment.
This canyon has one large-ish drop maybe 75-90ft (I honestly can't remember) and a bunch of smaller raps.
Here is an overview of the area and a visual of the path we took. Note that there is an alternate exit that has some 4th class scrambling for about 30 feet. Use this exit if wanting to get back and do another Hog. Use the path exit if wanting to just get back to the vehicle and an ice cold BE:slobber:R.
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The Hog Slayers!
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Picture taken from the rim on the hike in
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Building an anchor at the first rap
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Building the anchor for the largest drop
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Farming rocks from above
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Natalie after the long rap
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Heart shaped.. ahh, cute!
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Natalie almost to the confluence with Hog 1
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On the 25ft elevator.
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Onward towards the exit
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Looking up the exit from the bottom
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On the exit path looking down
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On the exit path looking up to the top
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Looking back toward where we came up
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Ever since I got rained out of this canyon a few years ago, I've been meaning to go back and give it a go. Hog 4 is very fun and offers plenty of places to climb out if things get too rough. Its shortness would give a competent group plenty of time to complete another canyon in the area on the same day. The 25ft elevator after the confluence with Hog 1 adds a little spice to a somewhat too short of a canyon.
I'd describe Hog 4 as short, and straightforward but with slightly more technical flavor than its neighbor Hog 1. There are no bolts in this canyon, like most of everything in the N. Wash. Every anchor in this canyon must be built or dug up and checked. We had dry conditions so digging in the sand wasn't a problem. I'm not sure how this canyon would be if it held water, probably more difficult/fun.
Our group must have been the first through this year or was accomplished by someone using ghosting techniques. We had to build every anchor new, sometimes farming rocks up canyon due to none being present lower down. It was great to work as a team to speed things up. If you are leading the group, get your minions involved! Tell them where to dig or what sized rocks to find. Everyone will feel better about being there and get a greater sense of accomplishment.
This canyon has one large-ish drop maybe 75-90ft (I honestly can't remember) and a bunch of smaller raps.
Here is an overview of the area and a visual of the path we took. Note that there is an alternate exit that has some 4th class scrambling for about 30 feet. Use this exit if wanting to get back and do another Hog. Use the path exit if wanting to just get back to the vehicle and an ice cold BE:slobber:R.
66624
The Hog Slayers!
66625
Picture taken from the rim on the hike in
66626
Building an anchor at the first rap
66627
66628
66631
66632
Building the anchor for the largest drop
66635
Farming rocks from above
66634
Natalie after the long rap
66636
Heart shaped.. ahh, cute!
66637
Natalie almost to the confluence with Hog 1
66638
On the 25ft elevator.
66639
Onward towards the exit
66640
Looking up the exit from the bottom
66641
On the exit path looking down
66642
On the exit path looking up to the top
66643
Looking back toward where we came up
66644