Chopper Drop
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| | Difficulty:3A III (v3a1 III) Raps:3-4, max ↨190ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None Rock type:Sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Condition Reports: | 16 Apr 2025
"Excellent day out, sadly no choppers present. Anchors were all good - 2 were bolts which are bomber and the other 2 w/ webbing were still in great sha |
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| Best season: | Spring & Fall
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34.9329, -111.8696
34.9076, -111.8490
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Introduction[edit]
A scenic route in the Mother Canyon.
This route follows the same approach as Slingshot and Manzanita.
The big rappel is frequently buzzed by tourist helicopters, especially during the morning and afternoon hours.
Bonus points for the Chopper shot!
Approach[edit]
Starts @ Boynton Canyon TH.
Follows Same Approach Canyon as Slingshot.
Continue along sandstone ridge heading west and passing the drainage for Manzanita.
Enter the canyon directly east of R1 via an easy downclimb.
Please respect all dwelling cites in this sacred area.
Descent[edit]
R1: 20’ set back off tree. (This can also be downclimbed RDC)
R2: 190' from Bolted anchor RDC. A retrievable anchor works well here. Possible Hikers Below!
Continue following the watercourse for a short distance until it opens back up to slickrock. Before R3, don't forget to look back over your left shoulder at what the chopper was checking out.
R3: 45' off a single bolt located on sloped wall LDC.
R4: 170' off tree next to watercourse.
Walk the cougar ledge RDC at R4! Great views / photo opp of last rap from the ledge.
Exit[edit]
Stay in drainage heading left / southeast until joining with main boynton trail.
Red tape[edit]
Trip reports and media[edit]
Jerry AZ video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CS55q1QLWgH/?utm_medium=copy_link
Background[edit]
First Descent on Aug 21, 2020
Eric Moorcroft, Paul Hallinan, Michael Skeer
Route finished and updated July 30, 2021
Nick Clegg, Eric Moorcroft, Kevin Iosue, Brandon Levander
Beta sites[edit]
sedonacanyoneering.com : Chopper Drop- wildpathsaz.com : Chopper Drop
