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4B
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Ethic:
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Hazy.
Started Clean, drifted towards Sport, more recently
being restored to Clean. Some pitons & bolts
may remain. Avoid chipping new hook holes in the
keeper potholes, please. |
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USGS 7.5" Quadrangle: |
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Hunt
Draw, UT |
| Rappels: |
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6-8 |
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Max. Rappel Length: |
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50'
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| Distance: |
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7.31
mile loop via Ramp Canyon
9 miles with shuttle via Hidden Splendor |
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Typical Time: |
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8-10
hours |
| Fastest
Time: |
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7
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Preferred Season: |
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Spring
through Fall |
| Shuttle: |
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Leave
a car at Hidden Splendor if you plan on ascending
Muddy Creek |
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Permitted: |
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No |
| Drinking
Water: |
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Bring
your own, or treat murky water if ascending Muddy
Creek. |
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Additional Gear: |
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At
least a spring wetsuit, even in hot weather; an
Imlay Gear Happy
Hooker and full hooking gear - leeper
hooks are especially useful. Another great tool
is the recently available Pot
Shot, also from Imlay Gear - this can double
as a sandbag for the first drop into the Direct
section. Please DO NOT use a geologist's pick in
this canyon - the use of geologist's picks in canyons
is vandalism and not a legitimate canyoneering technique
- clean techniques are more challenging but far
more satisfying to execute. |
| Driving
Directions: |
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Directions
to Hidden Splendor Airstrip
From Hidden Splendor, retrace the road Northeast
2.2 miles to a 4WD turnoff on the right (south).
Follow this road if you have a 4WD vehicle for .6
miles to a clearing where you can park your car. |
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Links: |
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Tom's
Utah Canyoneering Guide
Tom's
Latest Rave
Canyonquest
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| Map: |
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{
download
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Comments: |
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A
great canyon for perfecting advanced pothole escape
techniques. But know what you're doing before you
head here. These potholes are unforgiving and deadly
to the unprepared - if you aren't certain, take
the Steve Allen bypass route. Be sure to browse
the listed links for more information. Consider
also belaying weaker climbers on the crux section
of the ramp exit. It is an easy (5.6) but unprotectable
climb for the leader. |
| GPS
Park:
(NAD83/WGS84 Datum) |
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QU00
38°34'43" N, 110°55'14" W |
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GPS Trailhead: |
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n/a |
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Canyon Head: |
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QU01
38°34'24" N, 110°55'36" W |
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GPS Canyon Mouth: |
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QU02
38°32'53" N, 110°55'12" W |
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Shuttle: |
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QU03
38°33'44" N, 110°53'48" W Mouth
of Ramp Canyon (not a shuttle ;-)) |
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