How Would You Rate MIA Exit (Scale of 1-10)?
Planning on doing Boundary in Zion in near future. Looking to get an idea of how difficult the MIA exit is.
From a few canyons I have done in Zion as a comparision baseline, I am hopeful to get your rating for MIA (realizing of course the subjectivity).
Some perceived compariosons I have done lately: the Subway exit, the exit out of Fat Man's Misery, and the entry hike up to Behunin/Telephone....
With, say, the Fat Man's Misery exit being a 1, using a scale of 1-10, would you rate the climb out the MIA exit?
Thanks for your help. It gives me a comparision to anticipate. Gracias.
How Would You Rate MIA Exit (Scale of 1-10)?
The hardest part of the subway exit is easier than the easiest part of the MIA. On a scale of 1-10. It sucks. It's about 1,500' gained in about 3/4mi. Its tolerable, but it is slightly exposed in places. We did it in about 1.5 hours to the road. Another hour to the car. There are some places where there are steps chopped in the dirt and your hands are on the slope in front of you when you're standing upright. The hike to behunin is all on a trail so it doesn't really compare.
The MIA is relentless but if you just keep your head down, a steady pace, and your balance, you'll be fine.
FWIW: the flow out of Kolob reservoir has been shut off for the season. Any flow in the canyon will be residual.
How Would You Rate MIA Exit (Scale of 1-10)?
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Originally Posted by
canyoncaver
I believe you are thinking of Kolob Canyon. The flow in Boundary seems to be related to the reservoir, but is not directly affected by dam release.
Oh, and the MIA sucks pretty bad but is conquered by mouth-breathers and knuckle-draggers all the time. Just get there before it gets dark...
You are correct, boundry is dry (not flowing) last I heard though.
How Would You Rate MIA Exit (Scale of 1-10)?
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Originally Posted by
Mountaineer
Just called Washington County Water District, and they said it is being released at 3 CFS through next week.
Wtf. I called yesterday (monday) and the girl I talked to said it was shut off for the year.... Hard to trust them
How Would You Rate MIA Exit (Scale of 1-10)?
Just did the MIA yesterday. 1 hour even to the road. And that was with a short break half way up. Not as bad as I remember, still not something is like to do on a regular basis.
A side note: We (3 of us) did Kolob car-car in just under 9 hours.
How Would You Rate MIA Exit (Scale of 1-10)?
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ratagonia
3CFS is, in essence, "shut off".
They are not releasing irrigation water, just some for the fishes.
Please do not get upset about a non-difference.
Tom
I didn't get upset, just a little confused. We just did it yesterday and it was just less 1cfs, a trickle, like what a garden hose puts out with moderate pressure.
How Would You Rate MIA Exit (Scale of 1-10)?
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Originally Posted by
nelsonccc
We go straight up it to the road then go right on the road all the way back almost to the head of Boundary. Then up a little trail to the main road. Not as direct as the typical road slog but seems much easier.
How many people use this exit route? When I was up in that are in June I wondered if people would take this route as an exit. I assume that most head for Pipe Springs for the fresh water.
Felicia