Bighorn Canyon (Main Fork)
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| | Difficulty:3A IV (v3a1 IV) Raps:2, max ↨70ft
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| Best season: | Nov-Mar (avg for this region)
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Introduction[edit]
THIS IS DAY TWO & THREE OF A THREE DAY BACKPACK, AND DESCENT OF THIS UNKNOWN FORK(S) 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]
NOTE: The two rappels in this canyon can be bypassed if the party decides not to do the technical section
Exit[edit]
USED A CAR SHUTTLE, SO WE DIDN'T HAVE TO CLIMB BACK UP THAT THING
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Background[edit]
Originally explored by Scott Swaney on 02-23-14 under the identifier "CN 1.". See more at Scott Swaney's Death Valley Canyoneering Exploration.
