Conditions:Loincloth Canyon-20211222160829

Latest:	21 Dec 2021 (3 yrs, 9 mos ago)

Reported by:	MountainManWithMojo (8 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Dry
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Advanced
Time:	3 hours

Team: 4 people with experience level Beginner to Expert

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Comments: Long time canyoneer, but have neglected trip reports. Someone encouraged me to start posting trip reports to contribute to the community, 100% valid as RopeWiki is my primary site! I saw this pop-up and needed to bag two more canyons in 2021 to hit my 24 per year, this seemed like a shortish drive, easy approach, and exit for a great half-day in the Supes, and that it was! We started out, easy approach hike, almost all on the trail. The pinch point was perfectly fine. We had four total, so we went ahead and built a cairn anchor for rap #2, the arch seemed a little thin! Updating the canyon page with this. Even though we built it, please look and analyze anchors before using them. It was bomber for us, but water, nature and settling changes things! Final rap was off a boulder that is not fully stationary. Looked for a pinch point, chock or something else but could not anything substantial. The boulder moves, nervous the webbing will flip or move the rock, backed it up with a deadmans anchor but it didn't inspire us in the coarse sand. That boulder will change every storm as it is right in water course in a pothole with coarse sand. I'd always bring at least 30 ft of webbing in here specifically, just in case. These natural anchors could easily change, don't consider them guarantees. Great half day in the Supes, out at 9:30am from Tempe, back by 2:30pm.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
23 Nov 2024	Good	Dry	None	Easy	1 hour	3 people Beginner to Advanced	LEGNOR (12 reports)
Comment: All webbing in place and in decent condition, fun beginner canyon
17 Nov 2024	Good	Dry		Normal	2 hours	1 people	Skyotie (13 reports)
Comment: Anchors set. Last drop anchor looks a bit iffy but was very solid when I got my rope somewhat stuck (poor rope management, pull shouldn't be difficult) and was yanking it.
6 Jan 2024	Good	Dry	None	Easy	2 hours	5 people Beginner to Intermediate	Switchflare (2 reports)
Comment: Area was moist from recent rain. Quick approach and exit. Anchors in good shape. Decent canyon for beginners. Money shot on the final rappel.
25 Mar 2023	Good	Dry	None	Normal	3 hours	8 people Brand new to Advanced	Triggerfish (66 reports)
Comment: Anchors in great shape despite recent rain. Added another webbing to R2 anchor. None of the anchors even creaked, and our group had rappellers up to about 250lbs. Must be more sediment, cause there was no water to contend with at bottom of drops (plenty in the creek below, easily avoided with careful crossing). Wildflowers were spectacular, and this early, the cheatgrass isn't dry enough to cause trouble yet. Go now!
2 Jan 2023	Great	Low	Rain jacket	Normal		3 people Advanced	Erek (206 reports)
Comment: Light flow after heavy rains. Fun and fast.
30 Oct 2022	Good	Dry		Normal	2 hours	3 people Advanced	Erek (206 reports)
Comment: Replaced webbing on last rappel. Short canyon with nice final rappel. Easy approach and exit.
28 Mar 2022 Trip report	Good	Very Low	None	Normal	2 hours	3 people Brand new to Advanced	Triggerfish (66 reports)
Comment: Great option for a very quick, close-to-town slot! +1 on this being a better experience than Geronimo’s/Headdress next door. Trail quality is almost shockingly brush free. Approach and exit are quick and painless. All 3 raps have easy starts. Minimal, totally avoidable water was present in a small pool at bottom of R1. All anchors were in good shape - thanks to whoever built those solid R2 and R3 deadmen!
8 Feb 2022	Good	Dry		Normal	2 hours	2 people Intermediate	Damian (13 reports)
Comment: All the anchors were solid, boulder on R3 is kinda wedged against the wall and buried in sand and backed up by the deadman and felt very strong and stable. I gave it "normal" rating because in current conditions it was easy but if they change you have to be able to built natural anchors.
21 Dec 2021	Great	Dry	None	Advanced	3 hours	4 people Beginner to Expert	MountainManWithMojo (8 reports)
Comment: Long time canyoneer, but have neglected trip reports. Someone encouraged me to start posting trip reports to contribute to the community, 100% valid as RopeWiki is my primary site! I saw this pop-up and needed to bag two more canyons in 2021 to hit my 24 per year, this seemed like a shortish drive, easy approach, and exit for a great half-day in the Supes, and that it was! We started out, easy approach hike, almost all on the trail. The pinch point was perfectly fine. We had four total, so we went ahead and built a cairn anchor for rap #2, the arch seemed a little thin! Updating the canyon page with this. Even though we built it, please look and analyze anchors before using them. It was bomber for us, but water, nature and settling changes things! Final rap was off a boulder that is not fully stationary. Looked for a pinch point, chock or something else but could not anything substantial. The boulder moves, nervous the webbing will flip or move the rock, backed it up with a deadmans anchor but it didn't inspire us in the coarse sand. That boulder will change every storm as it is right in water course in a pothole with coarse sand. I'd always bring at least 30 ft of webbing in here specifically, just in case. These natural anchors could easily change, don't consider them guarantees. Great half day in the Supes, out at 9:30am from Tempe, back by 2:30pm.
17 Dec 2021	Good	Dry	None	Special challenges	2 hours	1 people Advanced	Nclegg (442 reports)
Comment: Super cool mini route by Tortilla Flat that I actually enjoyed more than nearby Geronimos Ravine. Great bang for your buck and would be lots of fun with some flow. Rebuilt all anchors. You or someone in your party should be experienced in evaluating and establishing natural anchors. Some may prefer to build a cairn in lieu of the R2 natural arch - there are enough rocks nearby to construct one. Soft starts recommended for R2 and R3. Trail rope or wait to toss until landing zone is visible on R3 as there may be hikers below exploring Peter’s Canyon.