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    [Trip Report] Eaton is a blast, but be sure to get an early...

    Eaton is a blast, but be sure to get an early start, it takes 9-10 hours moving efficiently.
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    Several of my friends and I have the Metolius...

    Several of my friends and I have the Metolius Canyoneer pack.

    For a class "C" canyon or canyon with swims it can't be beat. It's extremely durable, drains so fast you hardly notice you got water...
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    The Seven Teacups is an awesome canyon, one of...

    The Seven Teacups is an awesome canyon, one of the best I've done in CA. Be sure to know your class "C" canyon skills, as this one has tons of moving water. In the Spring, the water is so high you...
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    Re: Gear Question - shoes?

    Most of my canyoneering partners (and me) use some variety of 5.10 sticky rubber shoes. They all use pretty much the same footprint which is fantastic for sticking to wet rock.

    These are the...
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    I hiked Buckskin gulch in the beginning of...

    I hiked Buckskin gulch in the beginning of December 2008. I also visited "The Wave", which was incredible. Going in December is great because we just walked up to the BLM office and got permits for...
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    Eaton Canyon Hiker Identified Fallen hiker was...

    Eaton Canyon Hiker Identified
    Fallen hiker was Pasadena resident Arturo Beristain Hernandez

    By PARIMAL ROHIT
    Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 | 11:00 AM

    The 24-year-old man who fell about 100...
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    Re: Rappel Device Location

    As per the original poster, I was simply answering his questions as to some of the pros and cons from someone who has used that method. I wasn't advocating any particular method. What works well...
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    This is the product that ATS uses to extend the...

    This is the product that ATS uses to extend the rappel device
    http://www.sterlingrope.com/product/155018/Chain/_/Chain_Reactors

    You girth hitch the large loop of the longer green part through...
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    It depends on the time of year, the canyon, and...

    It depends on the time of year, the canyon, and how strong the winter rains were.

    For instance, after a rainy winter, Fox Creek can have pools deep enough to jump into. After a light winter, the...
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    This is my first post, I've been lurking for some...

    This is my first post, I've been lurking for some time now, but since I have some knowledge of the subject, I thought I'd post and share.

    Most of the canyons in this video are in the San Gabriel...
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