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Thread: Pleaides - 6/23/12
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07-08-2012, 05:27 PM #1
Pleaides - 6/23/12
As my friends call it - Pilates canyon, do it's correct pronunciation of Plee-a-dees, always a great great canyon to escape the summer heat of Moab.
We hit it up, while doing the Corona Arch Swing (see Hiking Sub-forum) we did Pleaides with a group of 10. We took 6 noobs to canyoneering through, and it took a total of 4hrs to do. It took awhile, but it was nice escaping the blazing heat of Moab @ 110F!!
The canyon doesn't disappoint - but beware, there were a TON of spiders and bugs in there when we went.
Jeff and his video edit - enjoy!
●Canyoneering 'Canyon Conditions' @ www.candition.com
●Hiking Treks (my younger brother's website): hiking guides @ www.thetrekplanner.com
"He who walks on the edge...will eventually fall."
"There are two ways to die in the desert - dehydration and drowning." -overhearing a Park Ranger at Capitol Reef N.P.
"...the first law of gear-dynamics: gear is like a gas - it will expand to fit the available space." -Wortman, Outside magazine.
"SEND IT, BRO!!"
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07-08-2012, 05:33 PM #2
I love this canyon. 4 hours with 10 people is definitely quick!
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07-10-2012, 06:01 AM #3
Fun!
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07-10-2012, 06:09 AM #4
Thanks guys! Definitely a great gem!
●Canyoneering 'Canyon Conditions' @ www.candition.com
●Hiking Treks (my younger brother's website): hiking guides @ www.thetrekplanner.com
"He who walks on the edge...will eventually fall."
"There are two ways to die in the desert - dehydration and drowning." -overhearing a Park Ranger at Capitol Reef N.P.
"...the first law of gear-dynamics: gear is like a gas - it will expand to fit the available space." -Wortman, Outside magazine.
"SEND IT, BRO!!"
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07-19-2012, 08:05 AM #5
I'm thinking about doing this canyon this weekend. How was the water temperature? I only own a 7mm full wetsuit. Should I leave it at home?
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07-19-2012, 08:40 AM #6
So the canyon starts at a elevation of 9000ft or so, so the water never gets warm. The only variable is the flow. Later in the season, sept to October, it turns into a trickle that will not get more then your knees wet.
However, wetsuit depends on how many people are going with you. The more people - bring a wetsuit. It's cold in there, especially with a canyon wind.
But when we went my 3/2mm shortie was just fine. The women were very glad for a wetsuit though.
If its a group of 4 and everyone is experienced, I would still say shortie wetsuits. 7mm, might be a little overkill in my opinion. But then again, it has rained quite a bit down there recently so the flows might be higher which would mean longer exposure to alpine water.
I would bring a 3 or 5mm however just for comfort though. I've done it without a wetsuit once and was fine in October. It was a trickle and barely got up to my knees from the splashing waterfalls.●Canyoneering 'Canyon Conditions' @ www.candition.com
●Hiking Treks (my younger brother's website): hiking guides @ www.thetrekplanner.com
"He who walks on the edge...will eventually fall."
"There are two ways to die in the desert - dehydration and drowning." -overhearing a Park Ranger at Capitol Reef N.P.
"...the first law of gear-dynamics: gear is like a gas - it will expand to fit the available space." -Wortman, Outside magazine.
"SEND IT, BRO!!"
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07-19-2012, 09:08 AM #7
Awesome! Jeff always does a sweet job on those videos.
--Cliff
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07-19-2012, 10:00 AM #8●Canyoneering 'Canyon Conditions' @ www.candition.com
●Hiking Treks (my younger brother's website): hiking guides @ www.thetrekplanner.com
"He who walks on the edge...will eventually fall."
"There are two ways to die in the desert - dehydration and drowning." -overhearing a Park Ranger at Capitol Reef N.P.
"...the first law of gear-dynamics: gear is like a gas - it will expand to fit the available space." -Wortman, Outside magazine.
"SEND IT, BRO!!"
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07-19-2012, 11:05 AM #9
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