Byron
08-12-2013, 08:12 PM
I had a day to myself and decided to go through the magnificent, marvelous Mystery Canyon. Last time through it was back in '04.
So I had it all to myself until I got to the spring rap. There I ran into another Bogley member, SlickRock, and 5 of his friends. I enjoyed it so much that I just wanted to do it again, so I convinced Ross, a Brit who is visiting for a week himself, to come with me the next day.
Ross and I had hiked the Narrows all the way just a couple days earlier, and he did very well and kept up nicely. He also told me that on a visit to Zion years ago, he went through Pine Creek but had the experts hook him up at the raps. For all I know they may have just lowed him like a sack of potatoes...but I figured he'd be OK. Besides, I brought enough rope to belay him if needed. I figured this may be the most awesome thing he'd ever done.
So Ross and I are taking a break at the top of Mystery when who shows up? Bill Koehler. He and I hit it off right away, and he stayed with Ross and I through the whole hike...we had too much fun, and a lot in common, too.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing wasn't exactly up Ross's alley, as he was probably the most ungainly, uncomfortable and rigid human being I've ever seen on a rope. With me above him, and Ross below giving orders though, he did well. We didn't berate or belittle him (well, maybe a little :twisted:) but we didn't wet nurse him either. He didn't whine, bitch, get mad or cry for mommy...he took it like a man.
So we made it through quite cleanly and had an awesome time. Bill, you are the man! Thanks for hanging out and making it a lot easier and more fun for me.
I figured I'd throw the whole wad up here so here are pics from both trips. Bill and Ross...right click on the pic and hit "view image" for blow up size. If you have a mac...I don't know what to tell ya.
So I had it all to myself until I got to the spring rap. There I ran into another Bogley member, SlickRock, and 5 of his friends. I enjoyed it so much that I just wanted to do it again, so I convinced Ross, a Brit who is visiting for a week himself, to come with me the next day.
Ross and I had hiked the Narrows all the way just a couple days earlier, and he did very well and kept up nicely. He also told me that on a visit to Zion years ago, he went through Pine Creek but had the experts hook him up at the raps. For all I know they may have just lowed him like a sack of potatoes...but I figured he'd be OK. Besides, I brought enough rope to belay him if needed. I figured this may be the most awesome thing he'd ever done.
So Ross and I are taking a break at the top of Mystery when who shows up? Bill Koehler. He and I hit it off right away, and he stayed with Ross and I through the whole hike...we had too much fun, and a lot in common, too.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing wasn't exactly up Ross's alley, as he was probably the most ungainly, uncomfortable and rigid human being I've ever seen on a rope. With me above him, and Ross below giving orders though, he did well. We didn't berate or belittle him (well, maybe a little :twisted:) but we didn't wet nurse him either. He didn't whine, bitch, get mad or cry for mommy...he took it like a man.
So we made it through quite cleanly and had an awesome time. Bill, you are the man! Thanks for hanging out and making it a lot easier and more fun for me.
I figured I'd throw the whole wad up here so here are pics from both trips. Bill and Ross...right click on the pic and hit "view image" for blow up size. If you have a mac...I don't know what to tell ya.