Bighorn Canyon (East Fork)
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| Difficulty:3A V (v3a1 V) Raps:17, max ↨85ft
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Best season: | Nov-Mar (avg for this region)
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Introduction[edit]
THIS IS DAY TWO OF A THREE DAY BACKPACK, AND DESCENT THIS UNKNOWN FORK OF BIGHORN CANYON.
Approach[edit]
WE STARTED ALONG THE RIDGELINE AT THE 7500' LEVEL AND DESCENDED(AND RE-CLIMBED) UP THREE DIFFERENT FORKS OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD. anD COVERED OVER TWENTY MILES. aND HAD A VERTICAL LOSS OF OVER 10,000 FEET DOING IT. wILD ADVENTURE INTO A SELDOM TRAVELED AREA.
Descent[edit]
Exit[edit]
USED A CAR SHUTTLE, SO WE DIDN'T HAVE TO CLIMB BACK UP THAT THING
Red tape[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
Super Amazing Map : Bighorn E Fork
Trip reports and media[edit]
ALSO SEE THIS REPORT:
Background[edit]
Originally explored by Scott Swaney & team on 2-22-14 - see Trip Report above for details & team