Re: Canyoneering Impacts I Rope Grooves, Defacing the Rock
I agree these show something I would never wish to see anywhere. After viewing hundreds of photos of canyoneering rope placement in GC I have yet to one...
DougN 2012-06-27 11:51:02 #69973
Re: Canyoneering Impacts - The Other Side of the Story
I know that I previously made a promise not sustain the thread but that was specifically packrafting, so somewhat change of subject. Considering that what...
DougN 2012-06-27 10:13:06 #69972
Re: Canyoneering Impacts I Rope Grooves, Defacing the Rock
This is good stuff Steve. However, I'm afraid they will respond along the lines that in GC they are primarily interested in limestone slots and these grooves...
Bob Marley 2012-06-27 09:36:10 #69971
Re: Canyoneering Impacts - The Other Side of the Story
Dan 2012-06-27 08:30:39 #69970
Re: Canyoneering Impacts I Rope Grooves, Defacing the Rock
Steve,
Zion, and much of the Colorado Plateau have slots formed in Navajo and Wingate sandstones. They are very soft rock layers, and prone to rope grooves....
Dan 2012-06-27 08:20:43 #69969
Canyoneering Impacts I Rope Grooves, Defacing the Rock
Techniques currently employed in canyoneering involve pulling the ropes after rappelling over a cliff face, dry pour off or waterfall. This creates friction...
sanewcomb 2012-06-27 07:35:26 #69968
Canyoneering Impacts - The Other Side of the Story
I've read a number of postings and threads to this group in the past month or so about canyoneering in the Grand Canyon and it has been mostly a one sided...
sanewcomb 2012-06-27 07:28:11 #69967
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