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    http://www.onropecanyoneering.com/punch-bowl-canyo...

    http://www.onropecanyoneering.com/punch-bowl-canyon-az/
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    Amazon had them previsouly

    Amazon had them previsouly
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    Turning a 8-12 hour canyon with a shuttle into a...

    Turning a 8-12 hour canyon with a shuttle into a 4-6 hour canyon with no shuttle? Yeah I like the new sneak routes in the West Fork.
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    [Gear] I have used the Totem, CRITR v.1 and the SQWERL...

    I have used the Totem, CRITR v.1 and the SQWERL on the 320' rap in Insomnia. The CRITR v.1 and the SQWERL were much smoother than the Totem and I prefered the SQWERL over the CRITR by a small margin,...
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    [Trip Report] There is a LOT of cryptobiotic soil on the route...

    There is a LOT of cryptobiotic soil on the route to Choprock. We got off track of the normal entrance and spent a considerable amount of time trying to avoid the crypto. Im betting this route is...
  6. Thread: Passing a knot

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    [How To] How are you tying the VT? If you tie it as a...

    How are you tying the VT? If you tie it as a Valditon Tresse, three wraps to start and then criss cross the strands tightly with the rest of the slack, it works much better for passing knots.
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    Or guys who forgot to tighten their front wheel...

    Or guys who forgot to tighten their front wheel before riding.........
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    [Trip Report] The velcro plant is Rock Nettle. I hate that...

    The velcro plant is Rock Nettle. I hate that stupid plant!!!
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    Cerberus is my favorite DV canyon, but yes it...

    Cerberus is my favorite DV canyon, but yes it definitley required a 300' rope when we did it last February.
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    Avoid the Canyonater at all costs. I had a 220'...

    Avoid the Canyonater at all costs. I had a 220' Canyonater that is now in about 8 pieces due to multiple core shots. It is very prone to damage.

    If you want a 9mm rope, I would personally suggest...
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    [How To] The answer is...... use a Sandtrap instead!

    The answer is...... use a Sandtrap instead!
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    I bought a pair for kayaking but ended up...

    I bought a pair for kayaking but ended up returning them since they were too small. The shoes do not come with any insoles and I believe are sized accordingly. Meanining if you wanted to add insoles...
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    The West Clear Creek canyons are in season right...

    The West Clear Creek canyons are in season right now. Bear, Wilbur, Sundance etc. They are a 2 hour drive outside of Pheonix. As Taylor said, get Todd's book for beta.

    There are a LOT more canyons...
  14. Slot Machine removed the bolt at the downclimb...

    Slot Machine removed the bolt at the downclimb right before the crux that used to have a handline on it. It is a fairly easy downclimb. I completely agree with the removal of the bolt.
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    Wool or synthetic socks on ALL entry hikes for...

    Wool or synthetic socks on ALL entry hikes for me. I use the Neosport 2mm and 5mm socks. I like them better than the Argos neo's personally. I use the 2mm when I am wearing a drysuit, it has booties...
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    [Gear] I have used the Vargo bags with the valve that...

    I have used the Vargo bags with the valve that Tom sells on his website. The valve feature is nice, but I found that the material the bags are made of is fairly weak and punctures easily. I had to...
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    Tom, this was posted on Candition....

    Tom, this was posted on Candition. http://candition.com/canyons/lower-water-holes-canyon

    I am taking a trip thru Waterholes next weekend and I will provide and update with current anchor...
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    Nearly everytime I have done the Jug, the anchor...

    Nearly everytime I have done the Jug, the anchor at the one rappel has been an absolute mess and needed to be replaced. The article states that the anchor failed, but in the video the reporter said...
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    [Trip Report] We dropped into the Fork Chop entrance marked on...

    We dropped into the Fork Chop entrance marked on Tom's map when Neon was in low conditions and felt like we could have easily gone in at the tree entrance and still had time to spare. The sport route...
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    [Trip Report] The smell from the stagnant water overpowers the...

    The smell from the stagnant water overpowers the smell of urine every time.

    There are two types of canyoneers, those that pee in their wetsuits and those that lie about it.
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    Lower Deer Creek from the patio to the river is...

    Lower Deer Creek from the patio to the river is closed for canyoneering and has been for almost 2 years now. The upper forks are still open for canyoneering and the Middle Fork of Deer Creek is...
  22. [Invite] Nope, although that is going on also. Just some...

    Nope, although that is going on also. Just some out of town friends coming down to enjoy some class C snowmelt....... of course mother nature did not want to help us out with that this year. Oh well.
  23. [Invite] Ignore the cadillac exit mentioned in Todd's...

    Ignore the cadillac exit mentioned in Todd's book. Instead, continue down stream past a 50' rappel and then a 80' rappel. At the bottom of the 80' rappel, gear down and hike out the drainage which...
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    How has no one mentioned that these guys may have...

    How has no one mentioned that these guys may have "fiddlesticked" the last drop in Heaps??? See below......

    We had developed a system whereby we could tie our 150 ft. and 165 ft. eleven mill ropes...
  25. [Trip Report] And here is the Emperor worming his way thru that...

    And here is the Emperor worming his way thru that skinny section.

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