The Squeeze Keeper Pothole

[TommyBoy]

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?

[Iceaxe]

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?

[TommyBoy]

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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.

[Iceaxe]

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?

[summitseeker]

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.

[Iceaxe]

Awesome video.

Tap'n on my Galaxy G3

[ilipichicuma]

Aw great. Now I have to go back to the squeeze. Sweet video!

[Mountaineer]

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?

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.

[Iceaxe]

So what method finally worked for you? I mean in addition to the adrenaline rush....

[Mountaineer]

So what method finally worked for you? I mean in addition to the adrenaline rush....

Pack toss, and tippy toes stretch partner assist.

[moab mark]

Nice Video.