Conditions:Sentinel Canyon-20221212145700

From ropewiki.com
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Latest:

11 Dec 2022 (2 yrs, 5 mos ago)

Reported by: Bricepollock (39 reports)
Quality:

Ok
Waterflow:
Dry
Bar0.png
Wetsuit:
None
Bar0.png
Water temperature:
Difficulty:
Normal
Bar2.png
Time: Time3.png 5 hours Bar3.png

Team: 4 people with experience level Brand new to Advanced

Trip report URL: http://www.bricepollock.com/dropping-halfway-into-sentinel-canyon/

Comments: Headed up to do Feral Ass, but decided to drop into Sentinel halfway up. According to GPS waypoints from Scott that meant we just missed two rappels but we only did 7 of the remaining 11. The start of the ascent was pretty steep and caused some challenges among our party but not an irregular approach for Death Valley.



All condition reports


Date Quality Waterflow Wetsuit Difficulty Time Team Reported by


Ok

Dry
Bar0.png

None
Bar0.png

Normal
Bar2.png
Time3.png 5 hours
Bar3.png
4 people
Brand new to Advanced
Bricepollock (39 reports)
Comment: Headed up to do Feral Ass, but decided to drop into Sentinel halfway up. According to GPS waypoints from Scott that meant we just missed two rappels but we only did 7 of the remaining 11. The start of the ascent was pretty steep and caused some challenges among our party but not an irregular approach for Death Valley.




Good

Dry
Bar0.png

None
Bar0.png

Normal
Bar2.png
Time3.png 8 hours
Bar3.png
3 people
Intermediate to Expert
Johnbcaves (160 reports),JohnMetz (14 reports)
Comment: Set out to do nearby Feral Ass Canyon, but decided to drop into Sentinel instead after hiking up. Approach hike has the usual DV scree and exposure.

We lapped raps 3-7 after realizing at rap 8 we'd lost some gear. FWIW there is a viable and easy exit from above rap 8 right out to the approach ridge.




Good

Dry
Bar0.png

None
Bar0.png

Normal
Bar2.png
Time3.png 5 hours
Bar3.png
10 people
Beginner to Expert
Xenonrocket (102 reports)
Comment: Nice canyon. Could cut off ~1/2 the approach by skipping the top 50' and 100' rappels, but they're some of the better rappels in the canyon. There's good camping about a mile before the canyon off surprise canyon road.