Shaun, Andy, Elaine, Lyle and I had a really fun trip into Heaps yesterday. We celebrated Lyles birthday in good manner.
Began our hiking at 5:20AM from the Grotto, were suiting up at I believe at around 9:30; Crossroads at around 1:40; at the last series of drops somewhere around 6?
Just one hook out of the "Arch Hole". Lots of beached whale manuevers in the 53 potholes. Set up one "guided rap" over one particularly deep hole.
We bumped into a group of 3 at the last series of drops so we chilled as they set up the lines. (We gave them our ropes). Back at the vehicle at 9:30.
I believe that Shaun took a few photos? Maybe Andy too? One of the guys in the other group that spent overnight said that he took 400 shots? Hope I can get a CD from him!
Anyway a good day with good friends! Happy Birthday Lyle, and thanks for driving Andy, and thanks for the 300' rope Shaun. I think Elaine is hooked on Canyons too. This was her second canyon. We had done Birch Hollow-Orderville-Narrows a few weeks back. She didn't care a lot for the Narrows walking (footing), and everytime I would suggest that now we are entering another set of Narrows she would shudder! Heaps was beautiful as always!