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Last weekend several groups floated it. Saturday the gauge read around 160-180CFS, but we found seemingly much less. We ball parked it around 120, so perhaps some diversion is going on up stream, or...

Yeah, unfortunately it's also spring break for the U and several other Universities.

It seems to be my best shot for getting out there this spring though...

-Ryan

How does March 26th work for anyone interested? Early March is here, and still pretty snowy, but hopefully it will be dry by the end of the month. The 26th is right before the full moon, which is...

I would really like to take a look at Moses. It's been on my list to climb for a long time....

I'm still planning on it, but could only swing a weekend. I would definitely like to stop at all the sights along the way....

-Ryan

Either the 5th or 12th of March would work for me as well. I don't know if I could swing a Friday off or not at this point, but would try. The 12th is likely to be a bit warmer, and longer days... So...

Cool, a fellow 1150gs-er. We'll have to get out sometime accadacca. I just got my 1150 a year ago after having a 650gs. Man I love the 1150! Smooth and fluid, a HUGE improvement over the 650.

How...

How about late Feb/early March when temps are good, but before the crowds? Sounds fun. I didn't make it down there last fall, so would be love to do it this spring.

I've been itching to do the White Rim for years, and am thinking of doing it this fall.

Anyone been on it this year? Is it fairly reasonable to do on an 1150GS? Sadly I haven't had my GS off road...

Thanks a bunch Alex, I'll give some of them a try.

Ryan

Anyone know of a good shuttle service from Green River to Mineral Bottom? Just to move the car?

I'd prefer not to use a jet boat service (like tag-a-long), since it will be 2 adults and a dog....

Cristina, Lucy (wonder dog) and I floated the San Rafael last Saturday. Our attempt over memorial day was thwarted by bad weather and low water. (50 CFS) Last Saturday, however, proved great weather,...

Those are great, and remind me of the trip Cristina and I did in there last fall. We had ice on the walls in several spots, but still flowing. Beautiful. The 4th rappel deposited us in a virtual ice...

Great pics.

Was there still anchor in there with 2 bolts placed INCREDIBLY close together? On the left (LDC)?

I was in there years ago, and marveled someone would place 2 bolts so they were...

Yeah, the ledge was too exposed for a clumsy puppy, and Cristina hates heights unless she's roped up. So, I left them belaying each other at the tree before the ramp...

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Over the weekend Cristina, Lucy "The Wonder Dog" and I headed down to Cedar Mesa.

The trip started by hiking down Hammond Canyon to the Three Fingers Ruin. Hammond Canyon was amazing! The colors...

Kanab area is definitely becoming one of my favorite areas for photography. The colors and shapes there are pretty unique.

If you haven't done Buckskin, it's highly recommended as well! Add it to...

Cristina and I wanted to get out of the smog last weekend and get some sun, so we headed south. The destination? Kanab area.

Surprisingly, there is quite a bit of snow on the ground in Kanab,...

According to their website (about climbing):

"No new permanent climbing hardware may be installed in any fixed location. If an existing bolt or other hardware item is unsafe, it may be replaced....

Not going to be down there, but my favorite is Dragonfly ( http://www.outdoorzen.org/site/beta/moab/dragonfly.html ). Second on my list is probably Not Tierdrop. (...

Hesse and I were in Escalante for a few days last weekend. Brrrr!

Pics from the trip are under the gallery on OutdoorZen, and a new write-up (Islomania Dome) . Check them out http://outdoorzen.org...

The new year brought an end to a great year of canyoneering and climbing for me. Not the most days out I've had in a year, but some of the best.

Along with the New Year brought a major update to...

Glad the knee is better.

Dunno my schedule yet, but I might end up at FF for a day or two as well, so we might get a canyon in sooner than later....

Bump! I've added a fair bit to OutdoorZen.org in the last month or so, including re-doing the gallery with some photos from this year and adding a 1/2 dozen or so hikes/canyons. I hope to add more of...

There is a layer in the area that seems prone to creating springs. The last section of Witch's seems to have such a spring, as does the Emerald City. In Trachyte proper there is a intermittent stream...