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Yeah in my first bit of looking around I saw...
Yeah in my first bit of looking around I saw where someone said Kolob Creek should be about 8 cvs for the best. What about the canyons in California? More open so the cfs can be higher and remain...
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CFS
I had someone ask me what the ideal CFS would be for canyoneering, not in slot canyons, and I didn't know how to respond. I've never really done any class C canyons. Thoughts?
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10-11-2012, 12:05 PM
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[Trip Report] I'm there in Feb! This looks awesome!
I'm there in Feb! This looks awesome!
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09-25-2012, 08:19 PM
Thread: Canyoneering death in the Subway
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[News] That's what I suggested about this past week. ...
That's what I suggested about this past week.
I agree full fledged rescue missions shouldn't be sent everytime a car is left at a trailhead. But when a suggestion comes that someone might need... -
09-25-2012, 07:41 PM
Thread: Canyoneering death in the Subway
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[News] Those are a little in right field but thats an...
Those are a little in right field but thats an alright argument to make.
Would it hurt the park(or canyoneering pride) to allow the Ranger, who was told at the Left Fork trailhead at 9 p.m. that... -
09-25-2012, 05:18 PM
Thread: Canyoneering death in the Subway
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[News] As for SAR not getting out the day of, I was...
As for SAR not getting out the day of, I was thinking that if permits were more focused on safety of people in the backcountry and not quotas. they might have done something right away.
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09-25-2012, 05:05 PM
Thread: Do you use a safety backup?
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x3! on the fireman's belay.
x3! on the fireman's belay.
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09-25-2012, 02:25 PM
Thread: Trip Report - Kolob Sept. 16, 2012
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[Trip Report] Very Awesome!
Very Awesome!
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09-25-2012, 12:11 PM
Thread: Best Slot Canyons For Winter?
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[Help] A number in the Marble Cliff area of the Grand...
A number in the Marble Cliff area of the Grand Canyon were great last year, but most places in Utah didn't see much of a winter last year.
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09-25-2012, 12:05 PM
Thread: Do you use a safety backup?
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I'll back the fireman's belay! I took "whale"...
I'll back the fireman's belay! I took "whale" over average weight noob down Rock Canyon early this year. He slipped near the top of the big rap and with very little ease i stopped him dead in his...
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09-25-2012, 11:31 AM
Thread: Canyoneering death in the Subway
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[News] Is the permit system there to only have a quota...
Is the permit system there to only have a quota of people in canyons or is it there as a safety thing too? I ask because from reports on this past weeks accident a group that had passed Mr. Hosobuchi...
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09-24-2012, 07:46 PM
Thread: Canyon Safety Article
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I think we're looking at common sense different,...
I think we're looking at common sense different, because how i see what you're saying about common sense is the same as why the mind screams out "What the Hell are you doing, that's a cliff you can't...
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09-24-2012, 07:01 PM
Thread: Canyon Safety Article
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And I ain't saying that classes will be a focus...
And I ain't saying that classes will be a focus but more they could be additional places readers could look to learn before deciding, "Hey canyoneering is really cool! Let's GO!"
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09-24-2012, 06:46 PM
Thread: Canyon Safety Article
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I feel that as skills are learned, common sense...
I feel that as skills are learned, common sense increases. Take this subway incident for example; had this man learned the skill of ascending, common sense would've told him to simply ascend to get...
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09-21-2012, 12:46 PM
Thread: Canyon Safety Article
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Canyon Safety Article
Hey everyone,
I'm writing a news article about canyon safety, in response to several people now worrried about going out canyoneering with the death in Zion, and I'm wondering about classes and... -
09-21-2012, 09:24 AM
Thread: Canyoneering death in the Subway
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[News] That's just horrifying! I feel terrible for the...
That's just horrifying! I feel terrible for the wife.
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09-18-2012, 11:10 AM
Thread: Yankee Doodle - HD Video
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[Trip Report] Nice video! I went through like a week before...
Nice video!
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09-18-2012, 11:07 AM
Thread: Pine Creek September 1, 2012
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[Trip Report] And here's is my uncles video from our Keyhole...
And here's is my uncles video from our Keyhole trip that same day. "Sensitive" issues fixed!
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09-17-2012, 09:12 AM
Thread: Pine Creek September 1, 2012
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[Trip Report] My next purchase is a rope bag. and He didn't...
My next purchase is a rope bag. and He didn't carry it the whole time. I got it the hike out!
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09-15-2012, 10:08 PM
Thread: Pine Creek September 1, 2012
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[Trip Report] Our trip through Pine Creek was great. We...
Our trip through Pine Creek was great.
We started off a bit late and flew through the canyon yet we were able to enjoy the wonderful scenes that Pine Creek offers.
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09-15-2012, 10:01 PM
Thread: Pine Creek September 1, 2012
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[Trip Report] Pine Creek September 1, 2012
http://youtu.be/cmrmCBMU5E4
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09-13-2012, 03:51 PM
Thread: Subway - Zion NP
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[Trip Report] That's kind of depressing. I went through on...
That's kind of depressing. I went through on Saturday the 8 and I missed that alleyway....sad! guess i get to go again!
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08-30-2012, 02:45 PM
Thread: Do you use a safety backup?
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I've used backups for big free hanging raps if...
I've used backups for big free hanging raps if i'm the first one down and/or a bottom belay isn't available. which i agree with several comments about that fireman belay needs to be alert or its...
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08-30-2012, 02:11 PM
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[Trip Report] This was a way good read and those pics are...
This was a way good read and those pics are awesome!
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08-30-2012, 02:03 PM
Thread: Keyhole Pinecreek
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[Conditions] dang i liked plausible denial...oh well
dang i liked plausible denial...oh well
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