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02-25-2016, 11:39 AM #1
Kaleidoscppe/Choprock
Planning a trip to Kaleidoscope/Choprock on March 12th. I’ve read most of the beta available in assorted places. Just wondering if there’s any advice anyone wants to throw my way.
For those who have been there before, I have two questions:
1) If we are planning on camping at the mouth of the canyon, how long do you estimate it should take to get back to camp? Kelsey clocks it at 7-10hrs, does that sound about right? (assume group of 5)
2) Given the time of the year and recent conditions, what would you guess the water level is right now?
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02-25-2016 11:39 AM # ADS
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02-25-2016, 01:53 PM #2
Kelsey's times are notoriously optimistic, and have led to more than one Search and Rescue.
Without knowing your skill set and considering this will be your first time through so you will be leading and not being led, I'd suggest a time of 10 to 14 hours camp-to-camp (this time excludes the hike into your base camp) is much more realistic.
Choprock Canyon
http://climb-utah.com/Escalante/chop.htm
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02-25-2016, 02:04 PM #3
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02-25-2016, 04:08 PM #4
Thank you very much.
I know that these types of questions lead to vague answers since every group is different. But lets assume average pace for a youngish group.
Just a couple more questions:
1) By 'excluding the hike into your base camp', do you mean the hike from the Egypt trailhead into camp?
2) 10-14 hrs you say from camp to camp at the mouth of Choprock or Fence? I was under the impression that this was the recommended time from Fence.
Thanks again. Shane is your name?
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02-25-2016, 04:09 PM #5
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02-25-2016, 06:43 PM #6
Yes I'm Shane.
My times were from a base camp near Fence Canyon.
I'll rephrase my original answer to... if you can continually match Kelsey's posted times in a canyon you have never done before then your canyoneering skills boarder on God like :-)
Not to mention you will not have had time to actually enjoy the canyons if trying to duplicate his posted times.
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02-25-2016, 08:21 PM #7
There is a shorter version of Choprock, if time is a problem. Can't say exactly where as I was not the leader. It was a fine trip. The part where you shimmy own into the slot, then suck in and drop into the water below, was a real hoot.
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02-25-2016, 09:53 PM #8
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02-26-2016, 05:36 AM #9
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03-08-2016, 03:46 PM #10
I recommend viewing the short trip reports on Candition.com
https://www.candition.com/canyons/choprock
It will give you a good historical record of what to expect during different months.
Enjoy.
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03-11-2016, 06:55 AM #11
Varmints are afoot at the fence canyon campsite. Highly recommend hanging a wire mesh bag for your food and scented products. Unzip the backpacks or hang them so these items are not chewed through. I did Chop Rock in perfect conditions in 12 hours a few years back:http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthre...May-13-14-2012. Super fun. Hope your conditions are just as good!
Ken
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03-16-2016, 02:05 PM #12
Thanks everyone for their advice. Just wanted to update you.
Neon:
Did Neon on Saturday. I was there last August and water was so high that we did not bother rappelling from anything but the cathedral. This weekend the water was about 4 feet lower than what I last experienced. The water level was right at the keeper's lip. It was much funner seeing Neon like this.
Choprock:
Sunday was Choprock day and it turned into a scouting trip. We started at Fence and somehow missed the shortcut. By the time it was noon thirty we were barely below the first mesa so we decided to call it off and dump our packs and wetsuits to go explore. We made it to the east edge of the first mesa and were able to get a view of the next chunk of the approach. Then hiked down and on the way back to camp we spotted the shortcut.
Definitely feeling more comfortable getting there now, and super excited to get back.
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03-17-2016, 12:07 PM #13
Here are a few pictures from Neon.
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