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I wouldn't have a problem using those. Looks like some of the reflections in the pictures makes them look deeper than they actually are.

I've been using the carabiner in the link below for about the last 10 canyons and there is very little wear. But my usual canyons are nowhere near as abrasive as those in the Plateau. The weight is...

OK cool, that makes sense. I did not think there would be much notch sensitivity with a bundle of woven fibers. My thinking along with your example was that if we had the same piece of paper but cut...

Very true, my only fabric experience is from Kevlar reinforced elastomers which were linear under small strain values.

Is climbing webbing usually nylon?

Sometimes that isn't practical if you have a small group and one very large rappel. Especially in a very long canyon etc.

You could isolate the core shot with an alpine butterfly or similar knot,...

Assuming its linear and about 25% of the webbing is cut, that blue strand in the first post shouldn't break less than 1800 lbf.
This is great thanks for doing this! Results will be interesting.
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Yup that's it. Cool info, thanks for sharing.

Back in May, the hangers at the first rappel were still there. I remember maybe after the first narrows sections when the canyon opens there were bolts up high in a stemming section. I though to...

I primarily use and contribute to Ropewiki: http://ropewiki.com/index.php/Main_Page

The beta of a canyon is updated regularly and condition reports are posted also.

The canyon map finder tool...

Have Upper Jump planned for July 11th weekend, and Seven teacups planned for July 26th weekend. Hopefully enough water then!

Ill run a static friction test to find out and then start on a higher friction setting. Hopefully it is a little faster, I rarely run the CRITR with any extra friction

In case anyone else was curious, the HMS Bruce Steel FG (http://www.edelrid.de/en/Edelrid/Sports/HMS-Bruce-Steel-FG-silver.html) fits on a CRITR nice and tight. I will post back if it rappels smooth...

Yup thats the spot toyota, can't stem down. The spot in the video above has a single bolt anchor that is above and behind your head when looking in.

Still flowing enough for a fun day, but overall low flow. Still a couple of jumps and good slides. Check for logs in the water, kids were trying to get up from the bottom using logs to climb. We...

Nice job with the self rescue!

Yea that is probably the best way to handle it. I could have had my girlfriend lower me then I help her with the assist down. I might be too big for her to assist my climb down.

The rope grooves...

Did Keyhole the 28th. The water is cold, brown and smelly. Wetsuit a must.

I filled our bottles from the Parunuweap. There is really no other place to along the way. We used 3 liters on the way down and 4 on the way back up (group of 2). There were some parts very clear...

Wooo what an awesome trip!

Got into Zion saturday and went to Emerald Pools and Hidden Canyon. Talk about a zoo of people! Was pretty cool to see the rappel last rappel from heaps (no canyoneers,...

Bring a slim jim :haha:

Hey Iceaxe did you see my tip above? Parking at Southern California trail heads (lots of theft) I always take my blank, no chip key with me (that can get wet!), and leave the actual keys in the...

Any way a list of lost items could be put on a sidebar on the Canyoneering forum page? Similar to the Super Amazing Map sidebar link. That way it is easy to see.

Simple table of Location...

Thanks Tom, will consider Spry and will plan on a very early start with Fatman. No following trails/cairns. Will stick with GPS and a north bearing.



Haha you got it!



Will see if we can...

I do the same thing with my keys when I go shore diving. Lock the keys in the trunk and carry a simple key (no chip) that only opens the trunk/doors. Locksmith can make one for $10.

Everything...

We actually got permits for subway and mystery on the same day. We figured mystery was harder to get so we would do that. Maybe we will try to get subway + das boot instead of Fatman, but we are...