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05-28-2018, 06:12 PM
Thread: [Video] Willard Canyon by Drone
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Very true. My only two experiences with outdoor...
Very true. My only two experiences with outdoor FPV were with fixed wing, and both got away from me. A Slow Stick got out of range because of a low power video transmitter, and a big Radian XL motor...
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05-27-2018, 10:47 PM
Thread: 3/22/14 - Moab - Medieval Chamber Loop
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[Trip Report] Just did this one last month. One of the guide...
Just did this one last month. One of the guide companies have installed a very nice new anchor rope with rapid link off the juniper for the arch rap. The two rap stations on the Chamber drop are in...
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05-27-2018, 10:08 PM
Thread: [Video] Willard Canyon by Drone
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Right on! I've been flying rc aircraft since the...
Right on! I've been flying rc aircraft since the early '90's, but have never quite made the change to drones yet. I've certainly been thinking about getting one, for the very reasons you cite -...
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05-27-2018, 06:37 PM
Thread: Willard Canyon?
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Rappelling those waterfalls would be pretty...
Rappelling those waterfalls would be pretty sweet! And easy to do knowing the ledge trail to get on top. Lots of trees/boulders to anchor from. Probably take a pretty long rope or finding another...
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05-27-2018, 12:09 PM
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[Trip Report] Hey I've done that zip line and Via Ferrata, good...
Hey I've done that zip line and Via Ferrata, good times! I did it with my son, who is a much better climber than I am. He was able to climb the whole thing without using the iron aids. The dirty...
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05-27-2018, 12:03 PM
Thread: Willard Canyon?
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This is an old thread, and my experience with...
This is an old thread, and my experience with going down this canyon is even older - late '80's. A friend and I tried to mountain bike down the canyon from the Willard Basin road up above. Needless...
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05-27-2018, 11:52 AM
Thread: Willard Canyon
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I was just up there yesterday! Finally figured...
I was just up there yesterday! Finally figured out how to hike farther up the canyon, past the waterfalls. There's an old CCC trail with switchbacks cut into the cliff. Some of the trail is...
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05-08-2018, 10:12 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] There's another old mining road starting near the...
There's another old mining road starting near the Hans Flat ranger station that could get you into the head (high end) of Happy Canyon, from the East. The road is no longer passable by any kind of...
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04-12-2018, 09:33 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] Just to answer a recent question, I'm posting...
Just to answer a recent question, I'm posting this pic as the "don't go any farther" point for a full size truck. When you see this big boulder, turn around where the white Tahoe is and go back to...
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02-16-2018, 05:54 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] Scott P, when was the last time you drove that...
Scott P, when was the last time you drove that old mining road to Happy Canyon? I get the impression the road is in better shape that it used to be. Older trip reports speak of moving a number of...
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02-15-2018, 10:25 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] Yeah, you should make it fine. My wife jumped a...
Yeah, you should make it fine. My wife jumped a 20 inch drop ledge with her Outback wagon!! Just a couple places where I cased out, but it didn't do any damage to my full size, stock height Chevy...
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12-12-2017, 06:49 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] Rob L, Wow, that's my dream to fly a bush plane...
Rob L, Wow, that's my dream to fly a bush plane into sites like this! Guess I better finish my pilot's license. Looks like a Super Cub?
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12-12-2017, 06:46 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] Thanks - couldn't have done it without your...
Thanks - couldn't have done it without your helpful information in the thread! :hail2thechief:
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12-11-2017, 09:52 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] Here's a few more pics. A smaller HC 4WD then my...
Here's a few more pics. A smaller HC 4WD then my Duramax Diesel would have an easier time getting through, but I managed to get it to the end of the road. In one place I had to back up, then pull...
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12-11-2017, 09:26 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] Just did this trip last weekend, so I can now...
Just did this trip last weekend, so I can now answer my own question - Yes! the 15 miles on Poison Springs road and the 12020 mining road would likely be 3x faster than in my full-size 4WD truck,...
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11-29-2017, 10:03 PM
Thread: Happy Canyon
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[Trip Report] Bringing an old thread back to life here. I was...
Bringing an old thread back to life here. I was just wondering if the road would be any easier on a dirt bike? I.E., good off-road motorcycle.
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08-20-2017, 08:05 PM
Thread: 07/04/15 - Adams Canyon Waterfall
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[Trip Report] Swell date idea, jman! Rappelling a waterfall is...
Swell date idea, jman! Rappelling a waterfall is on everyone's bucket list, no mater who they are! Much better than a date to Shenanigan's in North Wash - my wife still wants to kick my azz for...
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08-20-2017, 06:35 PM
Thread: 07/04/15 - Adams Canyon Waterfall
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[Trip Report] Just did this again yesterday with wife, daughter...
Just did this again yesterday with wife, daughter & son in law. Gets more fun every time! One thing we noticed though, is the left bolt hanger on the lower rap station is getting a little loose. ...
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08-08-2017, 10:21 PM
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I just got a pair of these and agree with the...
I just got a pair of these and agree with the above. My solution was to pull out the insoles and replace with the orange Super Feet insoles. The shoes are just dandy now :nod:
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08-02-2017, 10:36 AM
Thread: 07/04/15 - Adams Canyon Waterfall
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[Trip Report] Visited the lower falls a couple times, many...
Visited the lower falls a couple times, many years ago. Thought I heard access to that had been closed, due to being on private property? Not sure if that is true. We actually thought of trying to...
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08-02-2017, 12:44 AM
Thread: 07/04/15 - Adams Canyon Waterfall
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[Trip Report] Did the waterfall rap again today, this time with...
Did the waterfall rap again today, this time with my son. It all went super smooth this time. I took a little more rope, and wore a brand new pair of 5.10 Canyoneer shoes for better traction on the...
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07-23-2017, 12:06 AM
Thread: 07/04/15 - Adams Canyon Waterfall
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[Trip Report] Jesus! Well I did the waterfall, but it was a...
Jesus! Well I did the waterfall, but it was a near epic - several times! Got knocked over in the swift current while standing on the very slippery moss of the upper stage - did the rest of that on...
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07-18-2017, 09:43 PM
Thread: 07/04/15 - Adams Canyon Waterfall
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[Trip Report] I was thinking of doing this one with my son in a...
I was thinking of doing this one with my son in a couple weeks, but a friend was just up there hiking last Fri and couldn't see the bolts. He hiked up above the cliffs and down into the waterfall. ...
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07-09-2017, 07:04 PM
Thread: pull cords - 6mm vs 550 paracord?
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Hahaha! You have much better faith than I do! I...
Hahaha! You have much better faith than I do! I bought a spool of para cord from Home Depot thinking I'd use it for emergencies. As I inspected it, I noticed there are flaws every 30 ft or so -...
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07-09-2017, 06:58 PM
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[Trip Report] Yes its guided. $100/person, with a minimum...
Yes its guided. $100/person, with a minimum three per group. It was just my son and I, so I had to pay the $300 anyway, but Chris threw in the zip line to compensate. Best zip line of any I've...
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