Messin' Around Canyon

[yetigonecrazy]

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[Slot Machine]

Sounds like what happened when we made a navigational error and did Mindbender instead of Not Mindbender. On the map it looked like the first drainage we came to would be our canyon, but it had rained like the day before, so all of the drainages were more pronounced. We didn't realize we were in the wrong canyon until the last rap, too, when our rope didn't reach the ground. We made it work, though. Good job on this canyon! Looks fun!

Your experience is an excellent comparison, I remember your story vividly. Thankful we did not have to pass a knot.

Thanks for the kind words!

[ratagonia]

Sounds like what happened when we made a navigational error and did Mindbender instead of Not Mindbender. On the map it looked like the first drainage we came to would be our canyon, but it had rained like the day before, so all of the drainages were more pronounced. We didn't realize we were in the wrong canyon until the last rap, too, when our rope didn't reach the ground. We made it work, though. Good job on this canyon! Looks fun!

Pretty crazy that, and I am glad it all worked out.

But seriously, either learn to read a map, or carry a GPS. Please.

Tom

[Scott Card]

Hey Slot, chillax. (Chill out and relax). I'm not trying to dis you. I'm not trying to say anything other than what I said - I was "pretty sure" which means that I am not sure. However, your description, maps and photos made me "pretty sure". Could I have been in another drainage? Sure. Is is likely? After much closer look at the last rap photos, Yep, it is likely. As I recall, the last rap we had was a steeper "V" slot. So there you go. I'm not sure why you took such offense to my post, I assure, none was intended. When I said I had been there, that was true. I had been in the very same area - but maybe not the exact drainage. When I said "done that" I was referring to descending an unintended drainage - yep, just like you, I too made a mistake. So it is all good.




(why do I keep posting here.....)

[Slot Machine]

I'm not sure why you took such offense to my post, I assure, none was intended.

Because it is patently douchey to discredit a FD with a "pretty sure" statement. Please sort those foggy memories out first, then post.

Mistake acknowledgment... acknowledged. We're good.

(why do I keep posting here.....)

Because the physics debate club / the poop police / the 2010 news update forum -is not so fun.

[ilipichicuma]

Pretty crazy that, and I am glad it all worked out.

But seriously, either learn to read a map, or carry a GPS. Please.

Tom

Done and done. I learned my lesson there.

[ratagonia]

I'm not sure why you took such offense to my post,

It's his first.

Tom

[MiCamp]

Thought I'd post a video of Messin' Around, a fun little canyon.

Hope you enjoy and for best results set the picture quality to 1080.

[WorkBad]

Bob,

Is this the canyon you guys descended? Messin' Around?

[Slot Machine]

Sure is.

[neilether]

Because it is patently douchey to discredit a FD with a "pretty sure" statement. Please sort those foggy memories out first, then post.

Man, you gotta love the interwebz. Getting panties in a bunch since Al Gore invented it.

[Slot Machine]

Man, you gotta love the interwebz. Getting panties in a bunch since Al Gore invented it.

Senor Bike Helmet, here is the secret formula for pissing yourself off:

1. Publish something good.
2. Watch people crap on it.
3. Fight back.

I'm not saying I'm a victim. That is just how it works.