Conditions:Dunham Slot-20220817210823
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25 Jul 2022 (2 yrs, 11 mos ago) |
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| Reported by: | Beerslot (17 reports) | |
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Comments: This canyon was featured on Running Wild with Bear Grylls S1E1 - Escalante Canyons with Natalie Portman
All condition reports
| Date | Quality | Waterflow | Wetsuit | Difficulty | Time | Team | Reported by |
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Comment: This canyon was featured on Running Wild with Bear Grylls S1E1 - Escalante Canyons with Natalie Portman
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| Amazing | Dry 
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| Special challenges  |  3 hours
| 6 people Beginner to Advanced | French de (33 reports) | |
Comment: This is a really scenic canyon with towering, sculpted walls throughout. Reminded us of some Zion NP canyons and side canyons found in Glen canyon with the soaring walls and outstanding lighting. It is short and sweet, the shortness is made up for by the nice approach, the beauty within, the river view, the pertros and the fun exit up climb.
We did not drive down the last little bit of really sandy road, even though we had 4X4 vehicles. It really is just a ten minute addition to walk that short section of road. The first down climb, which is the entrance into the canyon was done with a meat anchor and partner assist for the last man down. On the first rappel station, we replaced one of the webbing strands of the dual, equalized webbing setup that is wrapped around one of the logs wedged in the twisted turn of the upper canyon. The second rappel was anchored off of another dual webbing setup secured to well placed rock deadmen. The beta indicated that this might be a problem anchor, but it was solid for us. I did bring my sandtrap just in case and it actually is a very good place for a sandtrap, the geometry of the canyon would work well for the sandtrap. It is very possible that the deadman anchors could get easily washed out in the next big rainstorm so canyoneers beware and plan accordingly! All in all, this is a great half day canyon. I would do it again.
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| Amazing | Dry
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| Normal | 3 hours
| 6 people Intermediate to Expert | Rbowru (54 reports) | |
Comment: Fancy canyoneering on Thanksgiving! We dressed in suits/ties/dresses and took a morning stroll through this canyon. No water, great rappels. We used a sand trap anchor for fun but there was also a natural anchor available. After getting out of the short slot, we walked down to see the icy paria river and petroglyphs after the canyon. The exit hike up was pretty short before you start retracing the 30min entrance hike. Really high bang for your buck on this one!
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