Boy Scout Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A III (v3a1 III) Raps:1-4, max ↨340ft
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35.9730, -114.7693
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Introduction
Beautiful semi-technical canyon, very popular among hikers from the rim and from the river. Lets all do our part to keep Boy Scout quiet and clean! Don't let this treasure become a trash/feces heap like Goldstrike and Arizona Hot Spring. Follow all 7 Leave No Trace principles, and consider leaving no digital trace as well.
- Please remember that installation of permanent fixed hardware is strictly prohibited in Black Canyon Wilderness Area, and the entirety of LMNRA. No bolts, motorized use beyond the Wilderness Boundary, or power tools.
Approach
Descent
15' fixed rope followed immediately by 340' rappel. Rappel is on wall for majority of drop, except for the last 100' or so. There are three chain anchors placed along the drop which could be used as rebelays or belay stations for a multipitch rappel. The first is at 94', the second at 183' and the third at 278'. All would be hanging belay stations as there are little to no ledges at their locations. The first set of chain anchors is in a little alcove about 2 ft to the left of the natural rappel line. Real easy to miss if you aren't paying attention. The last belay station is just below the start of the free hanging rappel and just out of arm's reach, so you would need to swing in a little to reach it. The last 15' of drop can be downclimbed if the rope comes up short. Several fixed ropes to hot springs. One fixed rope to river.
Exit
In addition to the exit below the hotsprings on the RoadTrip Ryan map, there is also one right at the base of the big rappel. Looking downstream there is a social trail on your right that will take you up to the rim and joins the RoadTrip Ryan exit. Near the top stay close to the base of the wall. You will be able to see a hand line up one of the breaks in the wall. That's your exit. A couple sections of class 4 scrambling and your are on top of the rim. Super obvious trail leads back to the wash that takes you back to the trailhead.
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Beta sites
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RoadTripRyan.com : Boy Scout Canyon - Desert Highlights
- https://www.stavislost.com/hikes/trail/boy-scout-canyon-hot-springs
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Las Vegas Slots Book by Rick Ianiello : Boy Scout Canyon - Bird&Hike
Trip reports and media
- EveryTrail 20 Sep 2013
- Candition.com : Black Canyon/Boy Scout Canyon
