George Gulch
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| | Difficulty:3B II (v3a2 II) Raps:4, max ↨95ft
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| Condition Reports: | 28 Feb 2021
"George Gulch wasnt very brushy and had a fun free-hanging R2. Much worse bushwhacking in Lower Lucas before the final two raps. Walked up the fire ro |
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34.3054, -118.1539
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Introduction[edit]
A short "sneak route" dropping into Lower Lucas shortly above the 2 waterfalls. George Gulch has 2 decent rappels of 60' and 95' and is a better option of descending Lower Lucas if you want to avoid some bushwhack and poison oak and just check out the technical section of this canyon.
Approach[edit]
Leave a shuttle car at the white gate (Fall Creek Fire road) at: 34.2974, -118.1699 Drive a shuttle car to: 34.3059, -118.1536 . It's a two minute walk from here to the drop-in at: 34.3055, -118.1535
Descent[edit]
Head down the steep slope. After a short down-climb you will arrive at the top of the first rappel.
Rappel 1: 60' from a bush RDC.
Rappel 2: 95' from a bush RDC. A little bit of a free-hang. Nice rappel. Watch out for loose rock below. (Banner image is looking down from the top of R2)
George Gulch intersects with Lucas Creek shortly after this rappel.
Continue down Lucas Creek, dodging any poison oak. You will soon arrive at the top of the 2 small waterfalls at the end of Lucas Creek.
Rappel 3: 25' there are various places to anchor to. Currently (Feb 2016) it's anchored off a log and some debris center stream about 20' back from the lip of the falls.
Rappel 4: 20' anchored from a large tree RDC.
Exit[edit]
After the last rappel you are in Big Tujunga Canyon. Follow the creek down-stream until you arrive at the old cement bridge. Find a use trail that takes you up the road on the South side of the canyon (Left looking down-stream). Follow the fire road back to your car.
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Background[edit]
First documented canyoneering descent of George Gulch by Alden Anderson Dave Red and Daniel Elson on February 16th 2016
