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Thread: Orderville Gulch
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12-28-2009, 11:57 AM #1
Orderville Gulch
Hey all,
Does anyone have a picture of the initial rappel into Orderville Gulch? Just wanting to get an idea of the anchor point and the perspective of the actual rappel. I havent rappeled since my days in the service so I am just trying to get some ideas on the amount of re-training needed before I get out to Zion this summer.
Thanks in advance for your help
Gary
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12-28-2009 11:57 AM # ADS
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12-28-2009, 12:11 PM #2
There is a 125' rappel at the head of Orderville Gulch that also has a walk around trail, is that the anchor you want to see?
Or the one at the first 15' chokestone that you have to rappel/downclimb?
FYI: You will also have a second 12' chokestone that you have to rappel/downclimb.
Orderville Gulch
http://climb-utah.com/Zion/orderville.htm
The only thing I have a picture of is the second 12' chokestone rappel/downclimb
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12-28-2009, 12:16 PM #3Originally Posted by Iceaxe
Shane's picture is at "The Guillotine". In my memory, there have not been logs there the last couple of years. When there is a good set of logs, it is a reasonable downclimb. When not, not. The rock (and the logs) gets very polished by the silt and people's feet.
Your original question is odd. Having a picture of the rappel is unlikely to be an effective substitute for knowing what you are doing. (Perhaps I state the obvious, as usual).
Tom
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12-28-2009, 12:27 PM #4
The TR Tom is talking about is here:
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18991
The info on the 125' rappel into Orderville Gulch begins at the bottom of the first page. There are several pictures but none of the anchor. This is the rappel that has a walk-around.
And yes... my Orderville pictures are several years old.
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12-28-2009, 12:34 PM #5Originally Posted by ratagonia
Correct, not using the pictures as training. I am just trying to figure out what I want to do in Zion and what I need to do to be able to achieve my objectives. Not really a noob but it has been a while since I have been on the end of a rope. I am not going to do anything that would be out of my skill set.
I appologize in advance as I am running on information overload after reading this forum for the last several days. My head is spinning!
Gary
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12-28-2009, 01:07 PM #6Originally Posted by 5Akers
Tom
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12-28-2009, 02:36 PM #7Originally Posted by 5Akers
2008 fest
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11577
2009 fest
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15843
2010 hasn't been plan but there is talk of a seprate "family" fest
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19412
I do think Orderville is a good introductory level canyon if you are prepared for the length of the hike. As for the first rappel, I do not have a ready pic but found the first mandatory obstacle on Bo & Tanya
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