Rob L
11-18-2013, 04:04 PM
9 Nov 2013
(aka Another Brit Abroad...again).
Herein starts one of (hopefully) a few TR's from a blundering blithering Brit on his blethering sometimes blind-folded and blinkered 2-week trips around the wonders of southern Utah canyons and rappelling routes.
For the avoidance of doubt (and there might be a lot of that), this particular report is solely about Elephant Butte and one of its its proboscis (gr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proboscis)) and nothing phallic is inferred at all.
With a weekend of good weather forecast, Scott P, Kessler, Justin, French_de, Theresa, Charlie and I take a day out to
scale Elephant Butte.
Setting out:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0008_zps0d1352da.jpg
One of the scrambles up:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0017_zps932ed0bd.jpg
Setting up at the first rap (well...lots of picture taking anyway):
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0023_zpsa00abfe0.jpg
Down the first rap:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0029_zps7bfbf8b8.jpg
We didn't rapell all the way to the bottom; rather we scrambled down the last little bit to save on grooving the rock:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0041_zpse5b3c6cc.jpg
Looking back at the top of the first rap after continuing the climb:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0043_zpsab2eb5e0.jpg
At the top for a spot of lunch:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0053_zps18b34c03.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0057_zps1af5fd61.jpg
1954 feet AMSL, the highest point in Arches:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0049_zpsda694f3b.jpg
The last rap:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0064_zps2b369449.jpg
After completing Elephant Butte, Scott Charlie & Theresa fancy a look at Owl Rock. We bump into two girls from Colorado who kindly allow Charlie to use their already-rigged rope to ascend so that he could drop his:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0086_zpsc0b25673.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0090_zpsd848740e.jpg
Scott, Theresa and Justin all have a go and do pretty well, although only Charlie makes it to the top. Yours truly has a fear of heights so declines to partake.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0088_zps38b3ee33.jpg
The winner of the day, however, is Kessler who beat his Dad to the second-highest ascent of the day. His spirit & competitevness to beat everyone else was a pleasure to see.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0104_zps6da7f92a.jpg
A great day out in great company, with a beautiful sunset to end.
(aka Another Brit Abroad...again).
Herein starts one of (hopefully) a few TR's from a blundering blithering Brit on his blethering sometimes blind-folded and blinkered 2-week trips around the wonders of southern Utah canyons and rappelling routes.
For the avoidance of doubt (and there might be a lot of that), this particular report is solely about Elephant Butte and one of its its proboscis (gr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proboscis)) and nothing phallic is inferred at all.
With a weekend of good weather forecast, Scott P, Kessler, Justin, French_de, Theresa, Charlie and I take a day out to
scale Elephant Butte.
Setting out:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0008_zps0d1352da.jpg
One of the scrambles up:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0017_zps932ed0bd.jpg
Setting up at the first rap (well...lots of picture taking anyway):
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0023_zpsa00abfe0.jpg
Down the first rap:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0029_zps7bfbf8b8.jpg
We didn't rapell all the way to the bottom; rather we scrambled down the last little bit to save on grooving the rock:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0041_zpse5b3c6cc.jpg
Looking back at the top of the first rap after continuing the climb:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0043_zpsab2eb5e0.jpg
At the top for a spot of lunch:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0053_zps18b34c03.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0057_zps1af5fd61.jpg
1954 feet AMSL, the highest point in Arches:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0049_zpsda694f3b.jpg
The last rap:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0064_zps2b369449.jpg
After completing Elephant Butte, Scott Charlie & Theresa fancy a look at Owl Rock. We bump into two girls from Colorado who kindly allow Charlie to use their already-rigged rope to ascend so that he could drop his:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0086_zpsc0b25673.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0090_zpsd848740e.jpg
Scott, Theresa and Justin all have a go and do pretty well, although only Charlie makes it to the top. Yours truly has a fear of heights so declines to partake.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0088_zps38b3ee33.jpg
The winner of the day, however, is Kessler who beat his Dad to the second-highest ascent of the day. His spirit & competitevness to beat everyone else was a pleasure to see.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff206/868mick/EB/Ptdc0104_zps6da7f92a.jpg
A great day out in great company, with a beautiful sunset to end.