Re: Royal Arch Report
I not certain about what you call the usual shortcut but there used to be a trail from the Tonto direct to the creek bed without going to the back of the bay....
Bob Marley 2013-02-28 10:27:15 #72202
Re: Tuckup's Cottonwood Canyon
This is why I prefer pitons. You can rig an upward pull point in most places and place your anchor piton such that it has less force holding it in in the...
Old Hakatai Hobo 2013-02-28 09:22:06 #72201
Re: Tuckup's Cottonwood Canyon
The Royal Arch "rappel" is a bad example on my part and did not make my point well. I was not supporting the webbing nests that accumulate there. Excess...
Scott 2013-02-28 08:57:52 #72200
Re: Royal Arch Report
Thanks for sharing. I wasn't aware one could safely get to the River down Copper without aid. Also, I've taken the usual Tonto shortcut to Bass rapids but...
Frank Feagans 2013-02-28 06:40:46 #72199
Re: Tuckup's Cottonwood Canyon
That seems like a good idea, especially given increased use and possible skill deficiencies associated with new users to a "published" route.
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Bob Marley 2013-02-27 23:06:36 #72198
Re: Tuckup's Cottonwood Canyon
I believe that Royal Arch is an exception and should not be used as the standard by which anchors in general are judged.
1) It is a published route
2) It...
brian_alleyne 2013-02-27 22:19:55 #72197
RRFW Riverwire - Glen Canyon Dam Update
RRFW Riverwire – Glen Canyon Dam Update Feb 2013
February 27, 2013
Glen Canyon Dam/Lake Powell
Current Status
The unregulated inflow volume to Lake...
riverwirerrfw 2013-02-27 21:29:18 #72196
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