Conditions:Apollo Canyon-20220102190417
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1 Jan 2022 (3 yrs, 4 mos ago) |
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| Reported by: | Bricepollock (39 reports) | |
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| Quality: | Good |
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| Waterflow: | Dry |
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| Wetsuit: | None |
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| Difficulty: | Normal |
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| Time: |  6 hours
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Team: 4 people with experience level Brand new to Expert
Trip report URL: http://www.bricepollock.com/apollo-canyon-death-valley/
Comments: Found only 3 of 5 rappels. Probably should have rappelled off the ridgeline on approach. Replaced webbing on R1/2 and rebuilt all anchors. Fireman belays are not recommended due to the prolific falling rock dislodged on rappels.
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| Date | Quality | Waterflow | Wetsuit | Difficulty | Time | Team | Reported by |
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| Good | | | Special challenges | 5 hours
| 3 people Intermediate to Advanced | DMonroy (188 reports) | |
Comment: What a fantastic hike the approach to this canyon is! It was a gorgeous overcast morning, whereas I suspect in full sun it might be misery. After passing Borax Man there is a saddle full of color with a green wash towards the canyon approach. I am thinking this would be a better drop in for the canyon and save climbing up two more ridges and saddles, and a horrible exposed down climb with a loose boulder scree field. So if I went again I would explore this option. The rest of the canyon is nice. The big rappel is exactly 200 feet and very loose rock. The last rappel is a 2-stage and has a high chance of getting your rope stuck.
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| Good | Dry
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| Normal | 6 hours
| 4 people Brand new to Expert | Bricepollock (39 reports) | |
Comment: Found only 3 of 5 rappels. Probably should have rappelled off the ridgeline on approach. Replaced webbing on R1/2 and rebuilt all anchors. Fireman belays are not recommended due to the prolific falling rock dislodged on rappels.
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| | | | | ScottSwaney@Facebook (23 reports) | |||
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