Little LO Spring Canyon
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| Difficulty:4B III (v4a2 III) Raps:1-3, max ↨45ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None Vehicle:4WD - High Clearance Rock type:Sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Condition Reports: | 21 Oct 2024
"Great canyon! Not the most technical but beautiful narrows, a few potholes, and some fun downclimbs! The red mud from the moenkopi layer above give a |
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Best season: | Late Spring to Late Autumn;BEST in Apr;May;Jun;Sep;Oct
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Introduction
A rugged and remote canyon in the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.
Approach
Follow the kml from the trailhead to the confluence with Little LO.
Descent
R1: 45' into possible keeper pothole (or a steep, spicy downclimb at full water levels). During high water level, swim across and easy climb out. The pothole is deep, so lower levels will require pothole escape techniques. Possible to bypass rappelling in DCR instead about 70'.
Immediately after is another possible swimmer keeper pothole. Easier to escape as boulders at exit help to climb out on.
R2: 40' into possible pool. Possible to handline partners down and do partner capture for last person.
R3: 15' into possible pool, or a very challenging chockstone downclimb.
Exit
Look for cairns DCL. Follow well used Kelsey Springs Trail up to vehicle. Will pass Babes Hole Springs and Kelsey Springs for possible water.
Red tape
Beta sites
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Super Amazing Map : Little LO Spring Canyon
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CanyonChronicles.com : Little LO Spring Canyon
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HikeArizona.com : Little LO Spring Canyon
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Arizona Technical Canyoneering Book by Todd Martin : Little LO Spring
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OnRopeCanyoneering.com : Little L.O. Canyon
Trip reports and media
- https://www.facebook.com/pat.winstanley.7/media_set?set=a.389461281112575.86947.100001461198708&type=3
- http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?40024-Little-Lo-Spring-Mogollon-Rim&p=409176#post409176
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Candition.com : Little LO Spring Canyon