Bighorn Canyon (South Fork)
Also known as: Bighorn S Fork.
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| | Difficulty:4A V (v4a1 V) Raps:6, max ↨250ft
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| Best season: | Nov-Mar (avg for this region)
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Introduction[edit]
THIS IS DAY ONE OF A THREE DAY BACKPACK, AND DESCENT THIS UNKNOWN FORK(S) OF BIGHORN CANYON. THE PHOTO IS JARED JUST STARTING A 250 FOOT RAPPEL. PACK WEIGHED 66 POUNDS AT THE START WITH ALL THE WATER FOR THREE DAYS
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 S Fork
Trip reports and media[edit]
FIRST DESCENT TRIP REPORT 2-21-14:
ALSO SEE THIS REPORT: 2-22-14:
Background[edit]
Originally explored by Scott Swaney & TEAM on 2-21-14 - SEE TRIP REPORT ABOVE FOR DETAILS AND TEAM
