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Does Bowdie Canyon have any pour offs that require any technical climbing to get around?
No, but the canyon is very rugged and so are the bypasses.
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By chance is it possible to walk the south bank of the Colorado River between Bowdie and Gypsum Canyon, thereby making a nice backpacking loop?
Yes, but it's unpleasant and difficult in places. A packraft is probably better.
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Does Gypsum Canyon have any pour offs that require technical climbing to get around?
No, but it's also very rugged.
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How is the access road (Sweet Alice Road I believe it is called)? Is it usually possible to get to Sweet Alice in the last week of April, and if so is it better to come from the north (highway 211) or from the south (Elk Ridge Road starting near Natural Bridges)?
Mud can be a problem as the road seems to hold water in places. I usually come in from the Dugout Ranch, but only because it's a shorter drive when coming in from the north.