Conditions:Dillinger Canyon-20230917164917

Latest:	16 Sep 2023 (5 days ago)

Reported by:	Mojojojo (21 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Dry
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
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Team: 2 people with experience level Intermediate to Advanced

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Comments:

Really nice day through Dillinger! All anchors looked good although we replaced a rusty quick link on rap 4 with a new one. This is one of my favorite route in Sedona with so much bang for the buck. Very reasonable approach with minimal bushwhacking. 8 raps with the highlight of course being the 170 footer at the end. Extremely easy exit walk down day canyon trail.

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All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
16 Sep 2023	Great	Dry	None	Normal	5 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	Mojojojo (21 reports)
Comment: Really nice day through Dillinger! All anchors looked good although we replaced a rusty quick link on rap 4 with a new one. This is one of my favorite route in Sedona with so much bang for the buck. Very reasonable approach with minimal bushwhacking. 8 raps with the highlight of course being the 170 footer at the end. Extremely easy exit walk down day canyon trail.
30 Oct 2022	Great	Dry	None	Normal	5 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	Cvancleve (7 reports)
Comment: Beautiful day in Dillinger canyon. Rebuilt R7 anchor (second to last rap) which required climbing up onto the shelf to inspect. Strap was a conglomerate of 5 pieces of webbing in various states of aging. Replaced with all the webbing I had on hand (about 30') to maintain quicklink accessibility without needing to climb the shelf. Judge me if you must for the short length of hot pink webbing I had to use to get it done. Could probably be replaced with a longer piece of black webbing and wrapped once around the base of the tree for stability!
23 Jan 2022	Good	Dry	None	Normal	5 hours	3 people Intermediate to Expert	Amains (10 reports)
Comment: Rebuild R5 anchor (first for Half Dillinger). Almost no ice left in canyon but some water still, otherwise normal conditions.
8 Jan 2022	Great	Dry	None	Special challenges	7 hours	5 people Brand new to Advanced	Amains (10 reports)
Comment: Canyon is holding some ice, enough to be cautious especially around the first rappel and while walking in the middle section. Some ice, but enough exposed rock to not slip. We set temporary safety lines between R0/R1 to protect everyone near the edge. Most anchors looked to be in okay/good shape, except R4 (first rappel of Half Dilly) is missing webbing but can be ghosted. R6 (2nd to last) has new webbing. Canyon is also holding some water but it is all avoidable.
29 Oct 2021	Good	Dry	None	Normal	5 hours	2 people Brand new to Advanced	Nclegg (297 reports)
Comment: Decent training canyon for beginners and a good option to introduce folks to Sedona canyoneering, IMO. Scenic and straightforward approach. Upper section is a good warm up, and could bail before committing to the lower section if necessary. Brush towards the top of the route is minimal and forgiving. Downclimbed R1 and R3. Some pretty fall colors around R4. All webbing is in good shape. Noticed rope grooves are developing at R7. Adjusting the anchor position higher on the tree or using a releasable may prevent them from worsening. A worthwhile route, though Half Dilly is higher value.
31 May 2021	Good	Dry		Normal	7 hours	7 people Brand new to Expert	Erek (201 reports)
Comment: Lots of learning and trying new skills out. Full route. Replaced webbing on rappel #2 in upper half.
30 May 2021	Good	Dry		Normal	2 hours	2 people Advanced	Doctors out (26 reports)
Comment: Half dilly route, perfect for a quick, late day run. Pulled the R6 or R7 (can't recall which one) rope too soon and had to build a quickie deadfall anchor to make it down a 10' wall. Otherwise uneventful. Final rap, the big freehanger, is a blast.
28 May 2021	Good			Easy	3 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	EMoorcroft (310 reports)
Comment: Half dilly route was good. set a knot chock ldc at 2nd drop so that a member could bypass bypass downclimb. all anchors good.
24 Apr 2021	Good	Dry	None	Normal	6 hours	6 people Advanced to Brand new	Erek (201 reports)
Comment: Full route. Rattlesnake encountered between upper and lower section. Setup anchor on first 15' rappel. Replaced webbing on 12' rappel. Pretty windy for last rap. Great day!
15 Apr 2021	Great				3 hours	3 people Brand new to Advanced	EMoorcroft (310 reports)
Comment: Took the 1/2 dillinger approach and stopped in at the fay canyon overlook. The approach is more scenic, and less arduous. This way gets you straight to the best part of the route, and provides a more scenic approach. May end up adding this alternate route kml file to the main dillinger route, but it's straightforward.  head right on the social trail before big spire at first bench. Anchors looked solid, although some wear is developing by the knot on r1. Enjoy!
28 Mar 2021	Good	Dry	None	Normal	4 hours	5 people Brand new to Advanced	Andrewsandstrom (45 reports)
Comment: all webbing and tree anchors are good. 3 rappels had hard overhang starts but all good. Very pretty and really enjoyed my 3rd trip down.
28 Jan 2021	Great	Very Low	None	Easy	3 hours	3 people Beginner to Advanced	EMoorcroft (310 reports)
Comment: took the social trail to the right/east at first bench and traversed to the bottom half. time is car to car in knee deep snow with frozen anchor cicles. were able to stay out of the watercourse. After the snow storm this route was a real treat.looking forward to returning via sneak traverse approach.
30 Nov 2020	Great	Dry	None	Special challenges	4 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	Surycrj197 (2 reports)
Comment: Route finding was a little difficult. We missed the first 4 rappels on accident, when we bushwaked and down climbed the drainage. But the rest of the trip was awesome. Canyon was beautiful. The anchors on the last four raps are in good condition. The climb up is strenuous, but will be passable for less than athletic people just add some extra time for the climb.
15 Nov 2020	Good	Dry	None	Normal	4 hours	7 people Beginner to Advanced	Erek (201 reports)
Comment: Webbing on all anchors was great. Went the main drainage route, skipping the option 3-4 rappels in beginning, due to time. Great last rappel.
8 Nov 2020	Good	Dry	None	Easy	2 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	EMoorcroft (310 reports)
Comment: still dry as the first winter storm moves in. small patches of hail and light rain but flow was just starting to develop. remeasured last rappel. 130' to first ledge.

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