Arroyo La Virgen
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| | Raps:12r, max ↨98ft
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| Condition Reports: | 29 Mar 2024
"Nice clean canyon with multiple jumps. The middle section of downclimbing started to get monotonous after awhile, but then the canyon finishes with so |
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19.0395, -70.5022
19.0363, -70.4914
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Introduction[edit]
This is a great canyon with nice jumps, clear water, and clean rock hopping. The canyon is divided up into 3 sections, the first part with several rappels and jumps, the middle part with very long boulder hopping and downclimbing, and the final part with great rappels again. The exit is bushwacking up a steep hillside.
It is possible to do without a shuttle by walking back up the road. The parked car(s) will be exposed to lots of traffic driving by in a remote area, so don't leave anything of value inside.
Note: I did not make note of the exact number of rappels or the exact max length, so the 12r and 30m are estimates based on my memory of the descent. The whole canyon is bolted, with a few places using natural anchors or knot chocks through drilled holes in the rock.
Approach[edit]
Park at the point on the map, hop over the concrete barrier and bushwack 5 min down to the watercourse. Suit up here because the first rappel/jump is right ahead.
Descent[edit]
As noted above, the descent has three main sections. The 1st and 3rd with some great rappels and jumps, and the middle with seemingly endless boulder hopping/downclimbing, but generally on large rocks that aren't too tiring.
Exit[edit]
At the exit point, look for a steep trail leading up on canyon right back to the road. The trail is marked with hatchet chops on the trees every few feet.
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Background[edit]
Afaik first descended by Edu Gomez and team in 2024.
