Hawk
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| | Difficulty:3A II (v3a1 II) Raps:4, max ↨245ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:Optional 5min Rock type:sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Condition Reports: | 3 Jan 2025
"Awesome day, I really recommend following the kml track and skipping the upper rappels by going straight to lower hawk (leaves you with rappels up to |
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| Best season: | Fall to Spring
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34.9277, -111.9100
34.9251, -111.9175
34.9176, -111.9095
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Introduction[edit]
This is truly an unique canyon with an actual slotted section where stemming pools of water is needed even during some of the most dry times of the year. Walking through the slot section - and to find this feature within the Red Rock canyon landscape - was awesome. A special canyon for sure.
Approach[edit]
Approach via a gulley west of Hartwell Canyon (same approach for End of the Rope) by making your way up or around the rockslide and traversing north across a wide shelf until you see a large south-facing cave. Scramble up until you reach a thin, exposed shelf. Carefully traverse over and then up the watercourse to R1(a).
Descent[edit]
R1(a): Big hawk - 245' down a beautiful water runnel off of a tree.
R1(b): Little hawk - 165' out of mini slot. Located 50 yards LDC from big hawk, halfway down watercourse. Cairn anchor off boulders.
From here, hike down canyon and enter a shallow slotted section. There will most likely be pools of water and those with poor stemming and bridging techniques could get feet wet. As per the pools, the slot was narrow enough in places to do full body stems/bridging when needed to keep the feet dry.
R2: 60' out of the slot from bolt anchor.
R3: 150' off of tree.
R4: 40' from a tiny tree equalized and backed up with a slung chockstone that is tucked under a boulder.
Exit[edit]
Follow the drainage to the main wash. Turn right, and head south down the main wash to the turnoff for the Art Wall Exit. Follow the gully (400') up to a small saddle. From the top of the saddle, work your way down the other side and back to the parking location.
Red tape[edit]
When exiting, stay in the main drainage. A portion of Hartwell canyon is now private land. Use the Art Wall Exit to avoid private property. Please respect all archaeological sites along your journey.
Beta sites[edit]
sedonacanyoneering.com : Hawk
Trip reports and media[edit]
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10101804154432232&id=38100945
Background[edit]
First descent by Garrett Bennett and Holly Dison in January of 2021.