Flying Cactus Canyon

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Difficulty:‌3A III (v3a1 III)
Raps:‌9, max ↨130ft
Metric
Overall:7-10.5h ⟷4.6mi
Approach:2-3.5h ↑2200ft
Descent:4.5-6h
Exit:30-45min
Red Tape:‌No permit required
Shuttle:‌None
Vehicle:High Clearance
Rock type:Granite
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Introduction[edit]

A great introduction to the Santa Rosas, Flying Cactus Canyon offers the desert flora and unique geology of longer canyons in the area without the usual long, sandy approach hike or 4WD-only access route.

The canyon shares its final rappel and exit hike with Guadalupe Creek, an area classic.

Approach[edit]

Descent[edit]

  • R1 55' from small juniper canyon left.
  • R2 60' from pinch point canyon left.
  • R3 100' from rock cairn canyon center.
  • R4 100' from rock cairn canyon center.
  • R5 130' two-stage from slung boulder canyon right.
  • R6 40' from rock cairn canyon center.

A 35' drop between R6 and R7 can be downclimbed depending on comfort level. No anchor was constructed on the first descent.

  • R7 110' from rock cairn canyon center.
  • R8 25' nuisance rappel from pinch point canyon left. Potentially downclimbable, although difficult to observe from above.

The final rappel is shared with Guadalupe Creek after Flying Cactus joins the main Guadalupe drainage.

  • R9 65' total distance (30' from anchor to lip; 35' vertical) from a pinch canyon right.


All rappel lengths are approximate.

Exit[edit]

Red tape[edit]

Beta sites[edit]

Trip reports and media[edit]

Background[edit]

First explored by Morgan Diefenbach and David Angel on January 11, 2020.

Credits

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

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