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Thread: Pine Creek Conditions
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02-01-2012, 09:48 PM #1
Pine Creek Conditions
Anyone know specific conditions of Pine Creek, or general conditions in Zion?
A buddy and I are planning on it this weekend but have never done Pine Creek nor winter canyon swims. All I can find on previous posts suggests it will be very cold, but not sure of current water depths etc. (I'll have a drysuit and he'll grab a thick wetsuit at ZAC--good idea or dry a must?).
Any current info or past experience doing Pine Creek in the winter is appreciated!
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02-01-2012 09:48 PM # ADS
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02-01-2012, 10:39 PM #2
Haven't been IN, but drove past today. There is snow in Zion in all but south-facing aspects, and the cold has maintained, so I think there is minimal flow, but might be a trickle. If it warms up, that could change quickly. Lots of snow on the rocks in the creekbed, and below the raps might be agonizingly slow.
When I have done it in winter (2X), and I suspect conditions similar to this March trip: http://canyoneeringusa.com/rave/0703zion/index.htm
With the extended dry period, it might have dried out. With the bit of snow and rain, it might have filled up again...
Was that helpful?
Tom
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02-02-2012, 09:29 AM #3
I've been down in the winter a couple times. Our groups have always had wetsuits and been fine, I think the wet hands were the only painfully cold part. As long as you keep moving you should stay warm enough.
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02-05-2012, 02:00 PM #4
Thanks for the info. I'd have to agree the cold hands were the only painful part. Trip report forthcoming...
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