El Capitan Canyon

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El Capitan Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
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Difficulty:‌3A II (v3a1 II)
Raps:‌5, max ↨50ft
Metric
Overall:2-5h ⟷3mi
Approach:15-30min ↑0ft
Descent:1-3h
Exit:45min-1.5h ↑700ft
Red Tape:‌No permit required
Shuttle:‌Optional 10min
Vehicle:Passenger
Location:
Condition Reports:
24 Feb 2024

"Most of the raps are downclimbable.. Very dull.

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Introduction[edit]

Typically dry canyon with a handful of rappels. This canyon has been a beginner test ground for friends interested in canyoneering. There are a variety of different natural anchors, different ways to start them, none of the rappels are complex and some have a short free hang or side start. A good yet under rated canyon.

Beware -- some of the open range cattle in the area can be a bit hostile.

Approach[edit]

Descend into the canyon at the "Road Narrows" sign and head down canyon.

Descent[edit]

R1: 15' off of rock pinch into a shallow pool. Avoidable via shelf LDC.

R2: 20' off of rock pinch directly at drop for a hard start or about 15' back on tree or knot block for easy start.

A short section of walking. Watch for bees.

R3: 50' off of rock pinch. Also possible to complete as two rappels (another anchor exists at second stage) or rap 20’ to second stage and downclimb the rest.

Tunnel DCR.

R4: 15' off of rock pinch.

R5: 30' off of small arch high LDC or number of boulder options.

Exit[edit]

The exit is an easy fun 5.3 upclimb on the right just as the canyon opens up that leads to a path to the road or you can continue to walk the drainage until you see the beginning of a path that meets the area you could upclimb. In a couple of switchbacks you will arrive at the road. If you did not shuttle or park by the exit you may have an awkward mile trek on the tight shoulder back up to your vehicle.

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Beta sites[edit]

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  • "Narrows"

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Credits

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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