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Kiddie Canyoneering 3/10 - 3/12
Friday evening we set off to Sandthrax campground to rendezvous with Scott Matthys and his family. Saturday morning we woke up & set off to Blarney Left fork with a group of 12 people that included 4 young kids ranging from ages 3 to 10 years old.
My daughter Jena on the 1st mandatory rappel Age 9.
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Even got my mom on this canyon, a beginner, making her way down R1.
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Start of the slot making our way down the 1st down climb.
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R2 - we decided to lower the kids over the top of the boulder with a adult at the bottom waiting to grab them & assist them on the rappel.
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My son Nixon being lowered on R2.
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Group traffic jam in Blarney canyon.
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We found out that with kids you should double your time frame, and a ratio of 1 adult per child is wise. Time in canyon ~6 hours.
Saturday night we took a stroll down upper conundrum canyon.
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Sunday morning half of our group left leaving us with 4 kids & 4 adults. We decided to do Leprechaun Right Fork with a shuttle to the top in attempt to save time & energy.
Scott lowering his son Taylor whole his wife Elisha coaches from the rim.
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After my daughter got stuck on R1 i gad to tandem with her. Thankfully i had lots of help & willing people to assist. Elisha on tandem rappel with my 3 year old son Nixon.
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Life is easier when you fit through the bottom of the canyon. Most of my stemming sections were easy walks for the kids.
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Taylor on a guided down climb and lower.
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Thinking skinny doesn't always make you skinny.
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The walk of fame after completing the canyon
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Time in canyon was ~ 6 hours. IMO I thought Blarney Left fork was easier with the kids. Blarney is wider allowing you to assist people better & the downclimbs were not as difficult. Overall a successful weekend.
Apologies to Scott. With Max allows leading the pack I didn't get any. Pictures of him. Please feel free to add your own pictures to the thread.
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