Conditions:Deadman Canyon-20241118193008
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15 Nov 2024 (6 mos ago) |
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| Reported by: | RedCloudLarry (1 reports) | |
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| Quality: | Great |
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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: 2 people with experience level Beginner to Intermediate
Trip report URL:
Comments: The approach is a typical death valley approach, and as expected the crux of the whole bit. However, if you stay more north in the canyon you may find an easier, more solid route up the wash, rather than following the slope that is on the map. Aim for the 1800' shoulder.
5 rappels were used, with the last truly being a buried "deadman" anchor. Lots of downclimbing throughout the canyon, but all easily managed.
R1 : Cairn anchor - rebuilt and backed up - ~30' R2 : Tore apart old anchor. Wrapped a massive boulder with a 25' cordelette! Two tier rap ~40' R3 : Tore apart old "anchor" wrapped around a small unsecure "horn". Built horseshoe cairn anchor... would be wise to bring down more boulders to back this up for next decent, or means to bury. ~20' R4 : Cairn anchor. Old, (pre-Hurricane Hillary??) but solid and "cemented in" by flood debris. Backed-up with more boulders. ~35' R5 : The Deadman! Old anchor deep under some "cemented" mud flow debris. Had to excavate to access solid tat. Backed up with new tat. We did not excavate fully to get eyes on due to fading daylight, but felt sturdy from all angles. Given more time, would have pulled apart and re-examined, and rebuilt. Great rap, watch for lose rock! ~60'.
A trip report link will be added shortly (hopefully), for now feel free to email with any questions.
All condition reports
| Date | Quality | Waterflow | Wetsuit | Difficulty | Time | Team | Reported by |
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| Great | Dry
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| Normal | 6 hours
| 2 people Beginner to Intermediate | RedCloudLarry (1 reports) | |
Comment: The approach is a typical death valley approach, and as expected the crux of the whole bit. However, if you stay more north in the canyon you may find an easier, more solid route up the wash, rather than following the slope that is on the map. Aim for the 1800' shoulder.
5 rappels were used, with the last truly being a buried "deadman" anchor. Lots of downclimbing throughout the canyon, but all easily managed. R1 : Cairn anchor - rebuilt and backed up - ~30' R2 : Tore apart old anchor. Wrapped a massive boulder with a 25' cordelette! Two tier rap ~40' R3 : Tore apart old "anchor" wrapped around a small unsecure "horn". Built horseshoe cairn anchor... would be wise to bring down more boulders to back this up for next decent, or means to bury. ~20' R4 : Cairn anchor. Old, (pre-Hurricane Hillary??) but solid and "cemented in" by flood debris. Backed-up with more boulders. ~35' R5 : The Deadman! Old anchor deep under some "cemented" mud flow debris. Had to excavate to access solid tat. Backed up with new tat. We did not excavate fully to get eyes on due to fading daylight, but felt sturdy from all angles. Given more time, would have pulled apart and re-examined, and rebuilt. Great rap, watch for lose rock! ~60'. A trip report link will be added shortly (hopefully), for now feel free to email with any questions.
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