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Telkwa
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 10:48 AM
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Well, it looks like CT'ers were well represented in the desert recently so I'll add my collection. Including 2 first dog descents!
The first was Moonshine Canyon in the Robbers Roost area:
             
then the highlight of the trip: We called it the canyon that kept on giving - tight slots, beautiful chambers and great rappels, it had everything. High spur:
              
The next canyon was Three canyons but we chose a side canyon entrance after fixing a couple of handlines to get out of the exit canyon. It was fairly physical canyon with a nice freehang rappel along with a some route finding and other 4th class downclimbs and small rappels. Once it connected to the main canyon - it turned into a riparian zone that flows to the Green river. It was beautiful. glad we fixed the handlines to get out - a couple of sections of 5.6 - not really bad but shoes were sandy and wet so hard to get a grip.
           
The last day we headed out to the Swell - time to start going home! And drove up into a beautiful area of pictographs and canyons only this time we're going to do my first 5 pitch multi trad route called the 1000 feet of fun. It was!
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 Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
AKA
Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 10:56 AM
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That's awesome,after all, how many canyonero dogs are there out there ?  
Those are some excellent photos, great places to explore ! |
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Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
5900 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2008 : 11:19 AM
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WOW! Now that looks like FUN!!!
Isn't that where "The Boyz" used to hang out ?
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Edited by - The Hiker on 05/02/2008 11:26 AM |
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Simpson quoting tree hunter and canyon rapping rockhound who longs for the return of his trapped Toyota
Salt Lake City, UT
USA
2268 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2008 : 12:09 PM
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Sweet! I'm extremely jealous about High Spur, though. That is turning into a much-desired canyon for me. How did you find the anchors there?
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Telkwa
1176 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2008 : 2:05 PM
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The dogs loved the freehanging rappels the best I think
The boys did indeed hang out in robbers roost area. A place I would love to stay in forever! Other than a bit of a water deficit.
TMC - High spur should be on your list!!!! It was incredible. The best canyon we have done ever now! Next time, I would love to camp down in it so I could take my time in the corkscrew area and get better light. Anchors were great (natural and bolt) and webbing was new and in place every where you need it.
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Popkum, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 6:07 PM
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| Very interesting shots telkwa |
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Delta, BC
Canada
172 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2008 : 8:13 PM
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| Fantastic stuff! High Spur is gorgeous. One of these days... Thanks! |
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Hope, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 9:01 PM
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These canyon reports are awesome! Thanks for sharing!
It sure looks mystical going through then slots! |
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Coffee swillin', wine lovin', Owl fearin' Andie McDowell stunt double, who sports retro gear
Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 05/03/2008 : 5:44 PM
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| Very nice, I LOVE pics of this kind of stuff!! |
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Utah's canyon trekking,deck chair packing desert explorer who dreams of visiting Canada someday
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Posted - 05/21/2008 : 5:10 PM
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Over the top!  |
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Utah's canyon trekking,deck chair packing desert explorer who dreams of visiting Canada someday
3988 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2008 : 5:33 PM
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Oops! I am totally lost in cyberspace here hehe.
I am having trouble getting adjusted to my new laptop. I miss my mouse. I can't navigate this touch pad. I somehow keep floating my thumb over the shiny pad and all kinds of stuff pops up. I just
replied by accident, too early. D'oh! But, I can go anywhere portable and use it. Way cool
Your pictures of this over the top place is out of this world!
No wonder the marshalls gave up trying to find ol Butch and his
gang in all that stuff. wow! Looks like a great trip with
wonderful times!
RAPPIN' DOGGIES? FAR OUT!!
(IF ONLY OL' "WILE E. COYOTE" COULDA RAPPED BACK IN THE DAY
TO LIVE AND HUNT THE ROADRUNNER ANOTHER DAY....)
jealous....
I am really stoked about all the opportunities for hiking this summer and fall. Knee surgery a success. Although, Mr. MD says I should hike every other weekend to give it a full two weeks to rest between. I ride the bike at the gym and work it twice a week.
hmmmm...I guess dr knows best?
It's really hard to keep the horses in the barn when I have so many places calling me. I guess I have to savor the flavor when I can.
Durn! three things just popped up from the touch pad whilst typing.
I gotta read the booklet. sheesh!
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ALBANY, OR
USA
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Posted - 05/21/2008 : 6:44 PM
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| Love it ! Got to get to the southwest again this fall. |
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More canyons! Robbers Roost and a 1000 feet of fun
