Bear Claw, Cedar City, info?

[jman]

Just talked to my buddy down in St. George (blacktide) and he says that there about 10 (descended) canyons in Cedar City that he knows of, but needs some help on one of the canyons...

It's called Bear Claw (not Bear Trap which is located in the Fingers).

I've seen pics online, and it looks very pretty. Numerous short rappells, and plenty of swims and wading.

Any info?

[jman]

Here's some pics and a little more info:
http://canyonquest.com/index.php/zion/bearclaw

I have it pinpointed (I think...) to two possible locations...

PM works just fine too, if you care to share. Perhaps a trade?

[oldno7]

I would say much closer to Zion than Cedar, but thats only a guess.

[jman]

Yea that's what Im figuring - close to the fingers.

If only Tom was here to give me a few more clues...

[shaggy125]

My guess is it's one of "The Bushwhackers" routes... Involves a LOOOOONG bushwhack to get there and to get back... You may or may not make it out by dark... and you may or may not have to stealthily cross private land to get there. No clue where it actually is though.

[Iceaxe]

My guess is it's one of "The Bushwhackers" routes... Involves a LOOOOONG bushwhack to get there and to get back... You may or may not make it out by dark... and you may or may not have to stealthily cross private land to get there.

There not called Kipic's for nothing.

[tanya]

The Bushwacker rules! He is awesome!!! He goes direct for the object of his interest for sure! Go Kip!

[jman]

Bear Claw looks like the funnest one there....at least publicized photos I've seen, for that area. Too bad you can't drive any closer due to private property.

[ratagonia]

Yea that's what Im figuring - close to the fingers.

If only Tom was here to give me a few more clues...

Since there are canyoneers in there without helmets on, I cannot possibly have anything to do with this thread...










OK, some pics look like Too Wet, but many don't. So, I don't know. Looks like the boyz are carrying overnight gear, so it is likely a Kip "one-day" route. Even if I knew, I couldn't tell ya, you know?

T

[bshwakr]

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[jman]

Who is this blacktide?

A buddy of mine I met at college (Dixie). He was the one who got me addicted to canyoneering. He's also a BLM firefighter for St. George. He doesn't frequent here unfortunately.

I can't tell ya his name though...sorry. He doesn't want to be known he says. Haha

I assume bushwhacker is the famous Kip?

[bshwakr]

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[tanya]

BUSHWHACKER!!!! Nice to see you post!


Everyone knows Kip is the Bushwhacker.

[bshwakr]

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[tanya]

I thought you like them long and wet?

[oldno7]

I'm going to be snowmobiling into this area in the next week or so(or at least where I think it is) A guy who works for me used to live with the owners daughter and still has good repoir. Hoping to do this this summer with full permission.

[jman]

I'm going to be snowmobiling into this area in the next week or so(or at least where I think it is) A guy who works for me used to live with the owners daughter and still has good repoir. Hoping to do this this summer with full permission.

Yes, get full permission for all of us...heh.

[bshwakr]

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[Scott Card]

slightly brushy BLM land.

k

Take that comment with a grain of salt. I've been to a Kip canyon. Had it not been for some forest fires, slightly brushy would have been, well, dense undergrowth.

[tanya]

It seems Bushwhacker is a great nickname. I must know who gave it!