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03-27-2015, 10:19 AM
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I am planning on this canyon soon as well an...
I am planning on this canyon soon as well an update of anchors and conditions would be awesome.
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08-23-2014, 03:10 PM
Thread: The Subway Conditions Vs Past years
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The Subway Conditions Vs Past years
I put in for subway lottery just for giggles and picked up permits for next Thursday. I haven't done it in 3 years. From the looks of it and from YouTube videos the canyon has changed quite a bit. I...
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09-04-2013, 11:58 AM
Thread: Englestead & Pine Creek
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[Trip Report] Great Vid. you have a lot going on by your rap...
Great Vid. you have a lot going on by your rap device. what type of rig do you have set up. I noticed a prussik and also a rapid i think from your peranah. Im just curious for maybe added safety when...
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08-31-2013, 12:30 PM
Thread: Vegas - The Maze
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[Invite] I have done the maze twice and i hope you are...
I have done the maze twice and i hope you are prepared for a super long and hard day. first time we did it with three of us it took 15.5 hours and we rapped the last drop in the dark. Pretty scary....
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08-15-2013, 05:33 PM
Thread: Orderville...top down hike
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[Trip Report] When i did orderville last week with the scouts...
When i did orderville last week with the scouts there were probably 40 peple past those falls tom was talking about. They were using a log to climb up and out of the falls. It was pretty lame, as...
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08-10-2013, 08:37 PM
Thread: Pine Creek 8-6-2013 and new anchor
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[Trip Report] Tom Good job i did see that anchor this last...
Tom Good job i did see that anchor this last thursday. It worked out great because as we were sending down our boys there was a group of two guys that used your bolts. I heard them drop their rops...
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08-07-2013, 10:35 AM
Thread: Pine Creek For Kids?
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CANYONATER SAID I chose to use my gopro...
CANYONATER SAID
I chose to use my gopro and because of that I chose not to use a tether or double line cause for me it would unnecessarily complicate things which is also dangerous
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08-06-2013, 08:51 PM
Thread: Scout Training?
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i figured i would catch some slack on this. Being...
i figured i would catch some slack on this. Being that the BSA is the activity arm the the LDS church we are required to use their insurence when we do any type of activity. We are also required to...
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08-06-2013, 03:44 PM
Thread: Scout Training?
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So this is what we do but i am not endorsing this...
So this is what we do but i am not endorsing this what so ever.
1st we do file a tour permit with the BSA stating that we are going to zion national park to go hiking. This will cover us for... -
08-06-2013, 03:33 PM
Thread: Pine Creek For Kids?
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I personaly think the a the biner block is way...
I personaly think the a the biner block is way over used. I only only use it if
1. i have a long rap and i need my two other ropes as a pull line extending the knot down and over the edge.
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08-05-2013, 01:10 PM
Thread: Flash Flood in Mystery Canyon
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[Trip Report] When i do Mystery i get the early shuttle 6:30...
When i do Mystery i get the early shuttle 6:30 and am at the death gully by 10 at the latest usually hit the narrow by 3.
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08-03-2013, 04:01 PM
Thread: Scout Training?
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It is actuall imposible to do a slot canyon...
It is actuall imposible to do a slot canyon exactly like BSA trains you too. There is no way on the first rappell in pine creek that you can have two completely different anchors and have the rigged...
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07-29-2013, 01:23 PM
Thread: New Bolts / Rappel in The Subway
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I believe Mr T Jones added those new bolts...
I believe Mr T Jones added those new bolts earlier in the year. He made a post about it. I think he even said specifically that he placed those bolt on the last rap becuae he was worried about the...
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07-29-2013, 01:19 PM
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We were going to use a shunt and pull him up bit...
We were going to use a shunt and pull him up bit by bit but being that the injured would have needed to slide the shunt that was quickly abandoned. Being that i was down low and we had plenty of...
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07-27-2013, 03:50 PM
Thread: Non-Zion Canyon Sugestions
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Non-Zion Canyon Sugestions
So most of my canyoning experience is in zion. I was curious of what you all thought would be a great place to take a 2 or 3 day trip to somehwere that would hold some good canyons. Relitivly close...
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07-27-2013, 01:41 PM
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yeah thanks for the back up. I have been doing...
yeah thanks for the back up. I have been doing this long enough that i wouldn't have taken him if i didn't think he wasn't able. it just shows that a simple slip or fall can result in a big injury.
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07-27-2013, 11:54 AM
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I have been trying to figure out which stake here...
I have been trying to figure out which stake here in las vegas is using the property. I believe that the Stake in Green Valley area uses the property by Oak Creek. I will do some more research and...
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07-27-2013, 10:03 AM
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Thanks for The Help (Pine Creek Mini Rescue)
Myself and my two friends were planning on an easy day of pine creek and keyhole yesterday. I have done both the canyons 8 plus times but neither of my friends have done them. One had done a few...
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07-23-2013, 06:06 PM
Thread: Zion
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[Conditions] i am going up on to do pine creek and keyhole on...
i am going up on to do pine creek and keyhole on friday. Is pine creek full to the cathedral or full all the way? it looked like yesterday they got hit and maybe again today.
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07-19-2013, 06:06 PM
Thread: Rope too short for rappel
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[How To] None of that sounds any fun to me. I would...
None of that sounds any fun to me. I would rather just bring enough rope and hope that all me pulls are clean and nothing gets stuck. I also bring plenty of rope just in case.
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07-17-2013, 01:39 PM
Thread: Rope Lengths
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[Gear] i only have one rope right now but i would do...
i only have one rope right now but i would do this set up.
I take scouts so i buy the canyonero rope it is BSA leagal
1 200ft
2 120ft
1 80ft
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07-16-2013, 06:37 PM
Thread: Camping Spots.
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google earth shows people camping there.
google earth shows people camping there.
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07-16-2013, 06:37 PM
Thread: Pine Creek Shuttle Please
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yeah good point on grabing a ride with someone...
yeah good point on grabing a ride with someone else. iflycr500 i will for sure hit you up ifyou are available we are probably camping in coalpits wash or maybe on the the north creek. i'll shoot you...
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07-16-2013, 04:03 PM
Thread: Pine Creek Shuttle Please
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good point. I do pine creek first that way i can...
good point. I do pine creek first that way i can drive straight to keyhole with out having to walk down the hyway or try to ride with a cool bolgley member all stinky with poo water. Hoping to be...
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07-16-2013, 02:56 PM
Thread: Camping Spots.
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Camping Spots.
Just to clarify. When i come up for a quicky canyon i usually camp in coal pitts wash. I notice last time i was driving down kolob mtn road there was a neat little spot next to the river that was...
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