Conditions:Bobcats Canyon-20230519063209

Latest:	18 May 2023 (20 days ago)

Reported by:	EMoorcroft (282 reports)
Quality:	Good
Waterflow:
Wetsuit:
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	3 hours

Team: 4 people with experience level Brand new to Advanced

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Comments: R3 anchor was removed as it is an easy downclimb either RDC or in the watercourse. R1 anchor was modified from a large extended anchor to a small single loop. Fiddle stick on the last rappel made for an easy pull and less chance of rock fall on retrieval. Solid morning with a brand newbie.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
7 Jun 2023	Good			Normal	2 hours	2 people Brand new to Advanced	EMoorcroft (282 reports)
Comment: 2.5 hours car to car. All anchors in good shape. Fiddle stick or retrievable anchor was ideal for r1 and r3. Take caution at r2 as there is a large detached block on the right down canyon side that could come dislodged.
18 May 2023	Good			Normal	3 hours	4 people Brand new to Advanced	EMoorcroft (282 reports)
Comment: R3 anchor was removed as it is an easy downclimb either RDC or in the watercourse. R1 anchor was modified from a large extended anchor to a small single loop. Fiddle stick on the last rappel made for an easy pull and less chance of rock fall on retrieval. Solid morning with a brand newbie.
29 Apr 2023	Great	Dry	None	Normal	3 hours	5 people Advanced to Beginner	MRickerd (5 reports)
Comment: Easy approach. Find watercourse on left. First two raps had tricky starts. Final rappel is mainly walked with small overhang. Retrieved rope far back from ledge, though no rocks came down. All webbing looked good. My group really liked this canyon, despite its simplicity. Canyon is beautiful and fun to traverse.
15 Apr 2023	Great	Dry	None	Easy	3 hours	2 people Beginner to Intermediate	Kili (3 reports)
Comment: Route to first rappel was bushy, at least the way we went. Fun canyon easy once your in it. Anchors on some rappels will need to be replace soon. On the last rappel we did add contingency webbing. Ran bobcat after doing miyagi.
15 Jan 2023	Amazing	Low	None	Normal	5 hours	6 people Intermediate to Advanced	Jawx0420 (40 reports),EMoorcroft (282 reports)
Comment: We caught Bobcats with a decent amount of flow! It was freezing cold and hailed on us during the approach. The trail was muddy from the rain over night but our stoke was high. I definitely recommend this canyon when its flowing! It is so much better. No issues. Replaced some webbing at one of the anchors. This route concluded our 3 day adventure in Sedona with some amazing friends!
11 Apr 2022	Good	Dry		Normal	3 hours	3 people Intermediate	Rglenn (17 reports)
Comment: Replaced webbing on R1 & R2
8 Jan 2022	Good			Easy	3 hours	3 people Brand new to Advanced	EMoorcroft (282 reports)
Comment: Good run with someone brand new. All anchors are in good condition. downclimbed R3. Top of R4 is looking better, there is still some loose rock up top. Be careful on the pull.
23 Jul 2021	Good			Easy	2 hours	2 people Advanced	EMoorcroft (282 reports)
Comment: downclimbed r3. Easy for Sedona Approach, followed by a few straightforward rappels. R1. off the chockstone that sits 30' back had a surprisingly good pull, but could probably be bolted closer to the edge RDC. Last rapp is pretty much a walk down until the last 15' which is over hung. watch for loose rock on the pull!
23 Jul 2021	Good	Very Low		Easy	2 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	Nclegg (274 reports)
Comment: Was hoping for a trickle of flow considering the recent rains but canyon was dry. Raps were all easy and straightforward. Downclimbed R3. Watch all the loose rock at the top of R4. 2 hours flat with two people moving at a respectable pace.
18 Jul 2021	Good	Dry	None	Easy	3 hours	2 people Intermediate	ShurNoworries (5 reports)
Comment: Hot muggy all anchors intact nice easy canyon Bring plenty of water on the hot days 90° in Sedona and I blew through two and a half liters just getting to the last repel.. great canyon for beginners and first timers
18 Jan 2021	Great	Dry	None	Normal	3 hours	7 people Beginner to Intermediate	Mjbirdno (7 reports)
Comment: Good run with the family. Super easy and quick approach. We moved the anchor for R2. The cactus under the Cedar tree was getting chewed up by the webbing and vice versa. Moved the anchor to a cedar RDC and extended the webbing to avoid the need to trample the crypto soil. See photo of new anchor location. Several in our party bypassed this rappel by moving further RDC. On R3, used a meat anchor to backup the cairn for the first 2 in our group, then used partner capture to get everyone else down R3.
15 Nov 2020	Ok	Dry		Easy	2 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	EMoorcroft (282 reports)
Comment: During dry conditions this run was less enjoyable. After R2 the next drop should have an anchor in wet conditions. Fun downclimb when dry though. bring extra webbing. Watch for loose rocks on the pull for last rappel. As mentioned it is likely you will get rained upon by the loose scree above. Good route but not as engaging when dry. I will save this one for wet or icy conditions.
14 Nov 2020	Ok	Dry	None	Normal	3 hours	7 people Beginner to Advanced	Erek (197 reports)
Comment: Replaced webbing on last rappel. Mellow canyon. Last rappel watch for loose rock fall when coming down and when pulling rope.
24 Oct 2020	Ok	Dry	None	Normal	2 hours	2 people Advanced	Johnbcaves (137 reports),Xenonrocket (93 reports)
Comment: Nothing to write home about. Loose rocks on the last big rap (bowl) almost made us have a bad day.
12 Mar 2020	Good	Low	Rain jacket	Normal	2 hours	2 people Beginner to Intermediate	EMoorcroft (282 reports)
Comment: Water flow adds a star, and Increases difficulty. Bring extra webbing or a fiddle stick if during runoff stage. Moderate downclimbs became more challenging on the slick black streaks. Straightforward with clean pulls and good views.

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