Conditions:Egypt 3-20220124024827

Latest:	22 Jan 2022 (3 yrs, 4 mos ago)

Reported by:	Tcarlisle (75 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Dry
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	3 hours

Team: 3 people with experience level Intermediate to Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: Currently the whole Egypt area is dry. Meaning, there isn't any snow, ice, or mud on the plateau, in the canyon, or the exit. We didn't even find any damp earth. With clear sunny sky and temps in the low 40s during the day we did need jackets at times but as we started moving through the canyon layers were quickly shed.

We descended E2 and and up-climbed E3 as our exit. This report will focus on the ascent of E3. See Egypt 2 for the descent portion of the trip/condition report

There are several potholes in the upper section of the canyon all of which are dry except for one which was probably about waist-deep at the center but less deep at the edges and covered with a layer of ice. Except for the one pothole, we did not encounter any other ice, water, or mud.

When we got to this particular obstacle we had up-climbed most of the canyon. At first the pothole didn't seem bridgeable and after trying to get get around it we began discussing going back down canyon to find a bypass or to just bail at the last exit spot we had encountered.

While in the midst of this discussion one of the canyoneers in our group made the bold move to walk out onto the ice sheet to test it's holding power. Despite getting their shoes a bit wet it amazingly held their weight. Now at the other end of the pothole our intrepid team member used their backpack, attached to a rope, as a makeshift potshot. However, while throwing the pack the movement was more than the ice sheet could take and it broke under the dynamic force. Fortunately this canyoneer was able to prevent themself from going all the way in and only got wet knee-deep. Now, hugging the side of the pothole, they found the pack did not hold their weight. But, with nothing but grit and sheer determinate they were able to find enough small holds to climb up and over the lip.

After seeing this display the remaining awestruck, and taller canyoneers, suddenly found the ability to bridge and stem what they had moments before thought impossible. With one canyoneer now out of the pothole, they were able to assist the other two over the lip by dropping a rope to be used as a handline.

Despite getting wet in the middle of a canyon in January, the water felt less cold than expected and dried out reasonably well. This was of course due to decent temps, sunshine, and body heat from exertion.

As a whole this was a very fun, but tiering adventure. A lot of twisting, skinny hallways in the lower canyon and a few potholes and slides to up-climb in the upper section of the canyon. Nothing that would be rated high on a technical ability scale though.

For sure a very fun way to experience Egypt 3

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
22 Jan 2022	Great	Dry	None	Normal	3 hours	3 people Intermediate to Advanced	Tcarlisle (75 reports)
Comment: Currently the whole Egypt area is dry. Meaning, there isn't any snow, ice, or mud on the plateau, in the canyon, or the exit. We didn't even find any damp earth. With clear sunny sky and temps in the low 40s during the day we did need jackets at times but as we started moving through the canyon layers were quickly shed. We descended E2 and and up-climbed E3 as our exit. This report will focus on the ascent of E3. See Egypt 2 for the descent portion of the trip/condition report There are several potholes in the upper section of the canyon all of which are dry except for one which was probably about waist-deep at the center but less deep at the edges and covered with a layer of ice. Except for the one pothole, we did not encounter any other ice, water, or mud. When we got to this particular obstacle we had up-climbed most of the canyon. At first the pothole didn't seem bridgeable and after trying to get get around it we began discussing going back down canyon to find a bypass or to just bail at the last exit spot we had encountered. While in the midst of this discussion one of the canyoneers in our group made the bold move to walk out onto the ice sheet to test it's holding power. Despite getting their shoes a bit wet it amazingly held their weight. Now at the other end of the pothole our intrepid team member used their backpack, attached to a rope, as a makeshift potshot. However, while throwing the pack the movement was more than the ice sheet could take and it broke under the dynamic force. Fortunately this canyoneer was able to prevent themself from going all the way in and only got wet knee-deep. Now, hugging the side of the pothole, they found the pack did not hold their weight. But, with nothing but grit and sheer determinate they were able to find enough small holds to climb up and over the lip. After seeing this display the remaining awestruck, and taller canyoneers, suddenly found the ability to bridge and stem what they had moments before thought impossible. With one canyoneer now out of the pothole, they were able to assist the other two over the lip by dropping a rope to be used as a handline. Despite getting wet in the middle of a canyon in January, the water felt less cold than expected and dried out reasonably well. This was of course due to decent temps, sunshine, and body heat from exertion. As a whole this was a very fun, but tiering adventure. A lot of twisting, skinny hallways in the lower canyon and a few potholes and slides to up-climb in the upper section of the canyon. Nothing that would be rated high on a technical ability scale though. For sure a very fun way to experience Egypt 3