Moab Bogley Fest - Nov 6-8, 2009
Moab Bogleyfest - November 6-8, 2009
Friday - Saturday - Sunday
Meet at 8:00 a.m.
We will meet in the parking lot 1/2 mile north of the Colorado River on Highway 191 (1.5 miles south of the entrance to Arches National Park).
At our morning meeting we will divide up into groups for different routes. Most of the popular routes will be offered at least twice over the weekend. Ropes and webbing are always a welcome contribution to the groups.
Come prepared with a lunch and water for a full day.
Diner
Thrusday - Moab Brewery 5:00 pm
Friday - Fiesta Mexicana 7:00 pm
Saturday - ZAC's Dinner and Utah game. Game starts at 4:00 pm so I'm sure some will be there at that time. Not sure what time diiner is planned.
Camping
Some of those camping are planning on camping out Sand Flats (Slickrock bike trail). Sand flats is east of town.Turn east at the Phillips 66, find Dave's Corner Market go east at Dave's and follow that road up the hill.
Update Nov 2nd.
As previously discussed we were going to meet at the parking lot of 128/191. They are using that lot for the building of the new bridge. So we are now going to meet at the lot North of the bridge. The one at the mouth of Courthouse Wash. Meet there each morning at 8:00 am. and we will divide up and hit the trail.
I was in moab last weekend and there was more water in Rock of Ages then I have ever seen. Two of the pools were crotch deep and cold. So come prepared to wade thru some water.
I have talked with several of the resturants in town and we will have not trouble getting group seating. I plan on having a meeting place for both nights. Moab Brewery or Fiesta Mexicana friday night and probably Zac's on Saturday. For those that want to watch the Utah game Zac's will let us have the whole patio area which has several TV's. They have the mtn. Unless something else comes up see you friday morning at the parking lot. Come prepared to hit the trail by 8:30, lunch etc.
Mark
Update Oct 27th.
Things are looking up in regards to route leaders. :2thumbs: Do to the increase in support I will be able to put together a more detailed itinerary.
This will help me to narrow down the routes if everyone could post what are the two or three canyons your are most interested in doing.
You can go to Climb-Utah.com and Deserthighlights.com to check out most all of the routes.
Update on Oct 19th.
Listed below are those that have responded and plan on attending. Unless otherwise listed I am planning on you for all 3 days. Looks like we have about 20 or so coming.
A.J. & Jen
Accadacca Friday-Saturday morning
CarpeyBiggs
Deeps
French De + 4
Ice Axe and Mrs Ice
Intrepid XJ
Moab Mark +1
Rob L.
RockGremlin
Ststephen
Trailrunner + 1
Wasatch
Renshiwo + 1.7
ScoutColorado + 1
Horsevaulter + 1?
I am sure there are several more wanting to attend. As well as several I have missed. I will be trying to put names to routes on this Friday. If you want in let me know by Friday.
If someone wants to pick a campsite for the campers please let me know, Sand Flats etc. If someone wants to organize a Sat night gathering also let me know. If no one steps up on a gathering I will call several of the resturants in town and see what group settings they have.
I will be staying at Canyonlands Best Western.
Mark
Read below before asking questions:
Important! There is no cost for this trip, we are just a bunch of friends meeting to do canyons together, this is not a class or a guided trip! If you lack rappelling skills find someone to take you out to practice before the Bogleyfest. In the slot is not the time to learn to rappel. This means you know how to clip in and rappel without help, you do not 'freak-out' on long or awkward rappels, you can at least dog paddle if your route contains water. If you feel you need help in the canyons let someone know.... but ultimately.... YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY!
Equipment:
Everyone is responsible for a harness, one locking biner, and a rappel devise that you know how to use! Helmets are advised, (bicycle helmets work for noobs).
Most Moab area canyons are dry, but some routes are wet... its up to you to know the difference and prepare properly. If the route is wet a shortie wetsuit is required as a minimum. You will also want a dry bag to keep anything you want to stay dry in. If you need equipment post and maybe someone else can help you out.
Canyoneering Gear
http://climb-utah.com/Misc/gear.htm
Rope: We need several folks to bring ropes.
Group Motel:
Aarchway 435-259-2599
http://www.aarchwayinn.com/
Has a nice BBQ area and you can pull around back and meet on the big grassy area.
I made a few phone calls
Aarchway $79
Super 8 $109
Bighorn $69
Those are some of the prices around town for November. I am surprised Aarchway was at $79.
Moab Mark (Mark & Kim) -Aarchway
Ice Axe (Shane & Shauna)- ???
Group Campsite:
I would recommend Sand Flats. Pick a couple of the spots right by Baby Lions Back. Close to town and can hop on your bike and hit the slickrock trail easily.
The last Bogley group stayed at Big Bend by Corona Arch. That would also work.
Those Camping
Wasatch-John
Proposed Routes:
Big Horn
Dragonfly Canyon
Elephant Butte
Entrajo Canyon
Granary Canyon
Lomatium
Rock of Ages
U-Turn
Onion Creek
Krill
Other Options:
Cameltoe
Medieval Chamber
Pleiades (probably snowed in by November)
Tierdrop Canyon
Information on all the routes listed above can be found here:
Moab and Arches NP Routes
http://climb-utah.com/Moab/index.htm
Sign-up: As people list a canyon I will post it below. When we have an idea of how many want to do what then well see who will lead etc.
Elephant Butte
Iceaxe
Mrs. iceaxe
Abirken
Blueeyes
Deeps & buddy
BC-Skier-Bette & Buddy
RockGremlin
Rock of Ages
Moab Mark
Neilether
Jman+4
RockGremlin
Lomatium
Moab Mark
Deeps & buddy
Neilether-Neil
Krill
Moab Mark
Rockgremlin
Or Lomatium/Krill shortcut
Moab Mark
jman+4
BC-Skier-Bette & Buddy
U-Turn
Moab Mark
Wasatch
Abirken
Blueeyes
Deeps & buddy
Granary
Wasatch
Deeps & buddy
Rockgremlin
Entrajo
Wasatch
Dragonfly
Deeps & buddy
Wasatch
Abirken
Cameltoe
Wasatch
Onion Creek
IntrepidXJ-Randy
Jman+4
Rob L.
Any Canyon
Sombeech-Justin
Ryebrye
Utah Adventure Guide-Chris
Trailrunner-Shaun?
Carolednalena-Carol
Accadacca
A.J. & Jen
Alliej
Rob L.
Jeep/Bike/Hike
IntrepidXJ
Win
If you could also include your name Ill list them also.
If you see an error let me know.
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A Note from Ice....
If there are non-techy people who want to join that is not a problem. Onion Creek is a great slot canyon and does not require technical skills. There are both tech routes and hiker routes in Onion Creek.
Most the "Canyons" around Moab are more what I call routes and not your traditional long slot canyons. The routes are really fun. Most the routes are beginner friendly with competent leadership.
For those wanting to experience a true southwest slot canyon than Onion Creek is your target. Entrajo is also a true slot but kinda short. Similar to Keyhole and Zero-G.
I'm pretty sure Pleiades will be out of season during the Bogleyfest as the trailhead is at 9000' elevation (higher than Snowbird or Alta). If a group wants to give it a try they will need drysuits or full 5mm wetsuits.
Dragonfly has two short swims of about 10' each. The swims are back-to-back. I usually skip the wet suit, and just strip down, blast through, dry off and continue. Any wetsuit (full, shortie, ect) should be good enough to get you through. A warm fleece to put on after the potholes is probably more important than a wetsuit.
Entrajo has water and will require wetsuits.
Rock of Ages can have some wading but I've only seen it dry.
Cameltoe often has a waist deep wade of 15'. Again, I just strip down, blast through and warm up on the far side. I've done this route using this method in a snow storm and was fine.
Most the routes in Moab are short (1/2 day or less) so you will normally do a couple different ones each day.
Granary is the one route on the list that is a full day.
Bear Grills was "stuck" in Fry Canyon. That canyon is 2.5 to 3 hours away. If folks want to do that canyon someone should plan a Cedar Mesa Bogleyfest. Fry canyon is next door to some great routes including The Black Hole, Cheesebox, Gravel, Short, Duckett, and a bunch more...
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