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10-31-2012, 01:23 PM
Thread: Potholes- Scariest? Deepest? Anecdotes?
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Scariest Pothole - Imlay?
I have done Imlay three times; once with very little water, once full and once half-way full. The last pot on Imlay is a bugger if Imlay is half way full. The conditions that make it tough are: the...
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09-24-2012, 03:21 PM
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I think Bootboy said it well "It Sucks!". It is...
I think Bootboy said it well "It Sucks!". It is steep and the ground is soft and loose. Your packs are heavy due to your wet ropes and wet-suits. You get to the top of the first hill and you think...
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09-04-2012, 08:07 AM
Thread: Pull Cord Management
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I have read the above threads and a lot of good...
I have read the above threads and a lot of good advice has been given. However, the terrain and type of repel need to be taken into consideration. Is it free, over rocks, wet, around brush/trees,...
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When I was doing a 3 day Right Fork trip, we...
When I was doing a 3 day Right Fork trip, we camped our first night at the Left Fork drainage. For a little adventure, my daughter and I walked/swam down the Left fork drainage. We went as far as...
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08-31-2012, 09:39 AM
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[Trip Report] Thanks for the beta.
Thanks for the beta.
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Left Fork
Just wondering if anyone has done Left Fork after lots of rain. Seems like all the pots would be full and it would be a blast. Anyone done it?
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08-31-2012, 09:26 AM
Thread: Michael Kelsey's Top 40 Canyons
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I got to get crackin...looks like I have a lot of...
I got to get crackin...looks like I have a lot of canyons to do!!! Yahoo!! :crazy:
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08-30-2012, 08:01 AM
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[Trip Report] Awesome report! Enjoyed the vid, pics and TR. ...
Awesome report! Enjoyed the vid, pics and TR. How long was the stemming? You get any video of the climb out? :crazy:
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08-30-2012, 07:47 AM
Thread: Right Fork of North Creek (in 1 day)
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[Trip Report] I don't think it is possible to do it in seven...
I don't think it is possible to do it in seven hours...I was amazed that someone had did it in one day. :crazy:
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08-29-2012, 06:48 PM
Thread: Right Fork of North Creek (in 1 day)
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[Trip Report] Nuts
I have done that canyon several times and doing it in one day is nuts! :crazy:
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08-27-2012, 03:18 PM
Thread: Subway Bivy
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[Trip Report] Re: Subway Bivy
I always take a tube tent with me. It is light, warm, waterproof, packs small, inexpensive and makes an instant shelter. Can be used as a bivy, ground cloth or tent. Get this "Rookie" tag off me! ...
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08-11-2012, 06:04 AM
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That last rap on Heaps has a little crack where...
That last rap on Heaps has a little crack where you rap and snags ropes. When you get down there, there isn't anything you can cram into the crack to protect your ropes from being stuck. If someone...
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08-11-2012, 05:54 AM
Thread: Stupid question
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Great article and I will post a portion of it for...
Great article and I will post a portion of it for others to view:
Tests done by the UIAA Safety Commission and some rope manufacturers have shown that marking ropes with liquids such as those... -
08-09-2012, 02:31 PM
Thread: Stupid question
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I can guess pretty well at centering a rope but...
I can guess pretty well at centering a rope but it sure is nice to have the middle marked. I have also marked some ropes but they have faded fast. We did Behunin last year and didn't center our...
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08-07-2012, 03:17 PM
Thread: Stupid question
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Stupid question
I have always been a little weary of marking my ropes at the half way point with a permanent black marker. So the question is: Can marking a rope with a permanent marker damage the rope in anyway...
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Awesome report, loved the vid and pics.
Awesome report, loved the vid and pics.
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07-31-2012, 05:46 AM
Thread: This Should
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Just wondering if anyone has done Keyhole with a...
Just wondering if anyone has done Keyhole with a flow? Looks fun as long as there was not a major downfall on you.
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07-25-2012, 09:12 AM
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ditto
ditto
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07-13-2012, 03:28 PM
Thread: Security of the belay position
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In one of the many posts in this tread someone...
In one of the many posts in this tread someone stated:
"There is no effective belay position or anchor at that location that allows for a safe belay through the lateral length of the slot."
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07-10-2012, 03:56 PM
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[How To] From the video, it looked like he was using one...
From the video, it looked like he was using one hook. That might be tough for most canyoneers. It is also a good idea to go over to the wall with a hand drill and clean out several of the initial...
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07-10-2012, 03:41 PM
Thread: GriGri2 for Rapelling
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I have used a GriGri quite a lot for repelling...
I have used a GriGri quite a lot for repelling and it is great for a free fall repel. Going down a slopper it does tend to stick and be bouncy. I have heard a lot of people talk about them getting...
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05-14-2012, 09:31 AM
Thread: How to rappel from 300 feet
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[How To] No, it was fine...I went down slow and it didn't...
No, it was fine...I went down slow and it didn't seem to get nearly as hot as my Pirana does. Another guy went down before me and used a Gri Gri as well. It was a 9mm static rope. I think I would...
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05-10-2012, 07:32 AM
Thread: How to rappel from 300 feet
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[How To] Last time down Heaps I uses a gri gri and it...
Last time down Heaps I uses a gri gri and it worked great. Straight down and very controlled. I had an older version of the gri gri so i added a prusic for safety.
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[Beta] Just heard back from the water district and they...
Just heard back from the water district and they are not releasing yet...she did say there was a lot of runoff?...I didn't think there was much of a drainage with the reservoir? She also stated that...
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04-26-2012, 05:53 AM
Thread: Best belay device for Canyoneering?
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[Beta] It seems like it would since the rope is causing...
It seems like it would since the rope is causing the friction and acting as the belay device. I just find it hard to believe that some canyoneer's use a munter all the time. I thought it was only...
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