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III-V |
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Ethic:
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Sport |
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USGS 7.5" Quadrangle: |
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Kolob
Reservoir, UT / Cogswell Point, Utah (and Temple
of Sinawava if exiting the Narrows) |
| Rappels: |
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7+ |
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Max. Rappel Length: |
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120'
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| Distance: |
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1.7
if ascending Chute, 6.9 out the MIA, and 13.3 out
the Narrows |
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Typical Time: |
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5-7
hours |
| Fastest
Time: |
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6
1/2 hours as detailed |
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Preferred Season: |
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Spring
through Fall |
| Shuttle: |
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If
combining with Chute for
the keyswap, leave a car at the head of Chute on
your way to Cave. If heading out the MIA, leave
a car at the Kolob descent trailhead. If heading
out the Narrows, leave a car at the ZNP Visitor
Center |
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Permitted: |
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Debatable
if going out the MIA. No if ascending Chute. Yes
if going out the Narrows. |
| Drinking
Water: |
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Treatable
water all the way down. |
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Additional Gear: |
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Wetsuit
or drysuit, and extra ropes and ascenders if fixing
the canyons for reascent. |
| Driving
Directions: |
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From
just east of Virgin, we turn north on the Kolob
Reservoir Road. We followed it past the Blue Springs
Reservoir. We take the first right after the bridge
crossing Kolob Creek. We passed the gravel road.
We spotted one car outside the gate of "Camp
Kolob", just south of Cave. We then followed
the road around the head of Cave and parked the
other car where the road crosses the next drainage
north, Chute. |
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Links: |
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Tom's
Latest Rave |
| Map: |
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{
download
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Comments: |
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We
did this trip by having one group descend Chute
and the other descend Cave, fixing ropes as we went.
We met at the confluence and swapped car keys, had
lunch. We then ascended the opposite canyon. Special
care was taken to use large diameter ropes and edge
protection for ascending. Talk to Jonothan at Zion
Adventure Company if you are considering this
option, and also see notes on Chute.
This canyon is like a milder, less intense version
of Kolob. We wore drysuits
and were grateful, though some have gotten by with
thick wetsuits. It is also possible to continue
out Oak Creek to Kolob to the MIA and then out.
This is also a great alternate entry into Kolob
Creek for an overnight trip out the Narrows. |
| GPS
Park:
(NAD83/WGS84 Datum) |
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37°24'43"N,
113°00'38"W |
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GPS Trailhead: |
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You
just parked there. |
| GPS
Canyon Head: |
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Look
out your car window. |
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GPS Canyon Mouth: |
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37°24'40"N,
112°59'48"W |
| GPS
Shuttle: |
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37°22'54"N,
113°01'22"W if using the MIA exit; otherwise,
the head of Chute.
OR - 37°12'01"N, 112°59'12"W ZNP
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