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Thread: The Squeeze Keeper Pothole
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04-28-2013, 07:26 PM #1
The Squeeze Keeper Pothole
I just went through the squeeze this last friday, the battery died on my camera and I didn't want to get bashed for not posting photos so this won't be a trip report , but I had a question about one of the keepers. Its a deep one, the exit lip is only a few feet below the entrance and LDC. Talking to my friend after I got back he said that his group bypassed it by traversing sideways while on rappel. This being one of my first experiences with potholes I didn't try that hard to bypass it since I wanted to try my hand at getting out of it. The water was probably 8'-10' below the exit and just barely deep enough that you were still swimming. It was a lot of work getting out of it, but I'm glad for the experience. I was just wondering how many people go in and out the other side and how many try to bypass it?
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04-28-2013 07:26 PM # ADS
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04-29-2013, 08:28 AM #2
Is this the keeper?
Or there is anther big one (sorry don't have a good pic of that one) that you defeat by clipping a bolt on the far side and traversing (not rappeling), or is it something else?
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04-29-2013, 12:42 PM #3
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The picture in this link looks like the keeper, the water was down about 10' from the lip. I didn't try that hard to traverse since I wanted to try getting out of the pothole. We did wait until I was out before the other guy with me went in and pulled our rope though.Last edited by TommyBoy; 04-29-2013 at 12:43 PM. Reason: picture didnt post so i tried a link
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04-29-2013, 01:08 PM #4
I've always just done the traverse as it is rather easy if webbing is in place or if you have a cheater stick. Maybe others have different methods?
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04-29-2013, 02:53 PM #5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMB7OddmbTg
at 2:55 is our team's pothole problem solving. I think a potshot from above and one person going in to setup the Tyrolean is the best option. A cheater stick would likely not work here.
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04-29-2013, 07:21 PM #6
Awesome video.
Tap'n on my Galaxy G3
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04-29-2013, 08:43 PM #7
Aw great. Now I have to go back to the squeeze. Sweet video!
--Cliff
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05-01-2013, 09:34 AM #8
This one seems to be a formidable opponent. When I went through last year, the webbing was not there. The traverse looked very dangerous without it. We tried pack tosses, a cheater stick, hooks and had problems with each. It was a fun challenge. After continuing with different methods, it started to rain while we were in the bottom. Amazing what a little motivation can do. Within 5 seconds, we were out.
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05-01-2013, 10:33 AM #9
So what method finally worked for you? I mean in addition to the adrenaline rush....
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05-01-2013, 07:17 PM #10
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05-02-2013, 10:25 AM #11
Nice Video.
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