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Thread: Rappeling near St. George
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02-13-2008, 08:29 PM #1
Rappeling near St. George
I need some help in locating a couple of spots near St. George where I can take a couple of people and teach them how to rappel. I am thinking about heading over to Yankee Doodle after a few lessons. Does any one know of a couple of good rock walls right close to St. George where I can make this happen? Preferably nothing over 150 ft. Thanks for the help.
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02-13-2008 08:29 PM # ADS
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02-13-2008, 09:25 PM #2
Red Cliffs
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02-20-2008, 02:04 PM #3
perfect location for ya - and less than 5 miles north of Bluff St.
There is a place called Cougar Cliffs. There is no sign or trailhead really - just a small gravel parking lot. To find it - just go north on Bluff St. Locate the Chuckawalla (rock climbing not rapelling) sign to your left. Pass that and drive for a while (less than 5min) and look to your left for a small gravel lot (you will have to cross the St. George paved trail way system to reach the parking lot). Park there, walk to the gate, and walk another 50 feet to the area and rappel of the different areas ranging from 50+ to nearly 200 feet. I don't got GPS coords, sorry. Also this place is bolted (many, many, many sites). But as always make sure their secure.
I'll upload some pics later today for ya.
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02-20-2008, 08:50 PM #4
So here the promised pics....also I found the site with Google Earth and included that file if it helps ya.
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02-20-2008, 09:01 PM #5
Yowza! Canyon hotties.
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02-21-2008, 05:59 AM #6
pretty girls and rappelling...can this thread get any better?
It's only "science" if it supports the narrative.
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02-21-2008, 09:14 AM #7
jman
nice pictures,thanks for the new area.
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02-21-2008, 11:22 AM #8Originally Posted by jman
Oh yeah, I posted some pics here. http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2114 It shows the drops and lower latch on areas. I think that is the worst scolding I've ever received on this board though. If you do this, don't post it :P
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02-21-2008, 11:24 AM #9
My cat would never go rappelling without his helmet.
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02-21-2008, 11:50 AM #10
Nice Thanks for the info Jman, I will check it out when I am down there next weekend for a bike race. We ended up finding a place just as you go up the canyon in silver reef. It worked out pretty good as they were all newbies. Only about a 50ft rappell, but a great on for starters. Thanks again.
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02-21-2008, 11:51 AM #11
that shot is hilarious, rich
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02-21-2008, 12:15 PM #12Originally Posted by deathcricket
I'm still glad you posted those photos, with or without the helmets.
"You should wear a helmet" - yeah, no shit. I shouldn't eat at McDonalds either, but if the Big Mac looked that cool in a photo, I'd still post it.
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02-21-2008, 01:47 PM #13Originally Posted by Sombeech
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02-21-2008, 02:08 PM #14
haha...that's a old thread and pic deathcricket. I think it's a cool move if you know what you are doing (as the cliche goes). Good memories. I would never try that though. I remember going ozzy (head first) rappeling and wow, that was pretty exciting the first time but that's about the extent of my stuntdevlish abilities, which isn't too impressive.
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02-21-2008, 02:28 PM #15
Those are some nice rope groves. Is it hard to walk around to the top and pull your rope? Or are people just lazy or don't care about their ropes
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02-21-2008, 03:24 PM #16
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There are some places in Zion that are bad too. Those yellow gloves on the young girl are interesting. I like that helmet Rich!
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02-21-2008, 03:29 PM #17Originally Posted by tanya
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02-21-2008, 03:36 PM #18
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That's a shame that Water Canyon has them. I have hiked in there many times but never did the canyon. I would think that since that canyon is used most for instruction that would not be the case?
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02-21-2008, 03:45 PM #19Originally Posted by tanya
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02-22-2008, 09:28 AM #20Originally Posted by trackrunner
On a lighter note, the grooves do hold your rope nice and steady to prevent shearing action.
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