Conditions:Apollo Canyon-20221114155335

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13 Nov 2022 (2 yrs, 5 mos ago)

Reported by: DMonroy (188 reports)
Quality:

Good
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Time:

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Team: 3 people with experience level Intermediate to Advanced

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Comments: 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



Special challenges
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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.




Good

Dry
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Normal
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4 people
Brand new to Expert
Bricepollock (36 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.






ScottSwaney@Facebook (23 reports)
Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply)
  • " After heading out to the Death Valley President's Day weekend trip we completed three new canyons out there with different groups:. 2-18-17 - URANUS CANYON. 2-19-17 - APOLLO CANYON. 2-19-17 SUN SPIDER CANYON. These canyons will be put in ROPEWIKI for canyon beta. And each album will be put in a..." 2-19-17 Apollo Canyon Canyoneering 1st Descent