Not Shaylee Birthday Canyon
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| Difficulty:3B II (v3a2 II) Raps:3, max ↨63ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Condition Reports: | 13 Apr 2025
"We really enjoyed this canyon. Its short, but has really good back to back obstacles. R1 is a nice rappel in a narrow chute, a 10 DC, R2 into a pool |
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Best season: | Apr-Oct
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Introduction[edit]
Short slot canyon, but with three great rappels in a scenic canyon. One pool knee deep as of June 2017. Last rappel free hang. Beautiful canyon, for a short outing.
Approach[edit]
Start at Bangs Canyon trailhead parking area. Hike Tabeguache Trail about 2 miles to southeastern trailhead for Rough Canyon. Hike up Rough Canyon about 1/4 mile above falls. Leave trail and hike south up hill, then head west. Cross Shaylee Birthday Canyon. Hike down to canyon head.
Trailhead: 38.98855,-108.61734
Leave Rough Canyon trail go south uphill: 38.97448,-108.60127
Start of canyon and R1: 38.97217,-108.60573
Descent[edit]
R1: 63 feet. Plenty of natural anchors to choose. Juniper on canyon left.
Hike about 50 feet to next rappel.
R2: 25 feet into pool. Anchor off of boulder.
Hike about 75 feet to next rappel.
R3: 42 feet. Anchor off of deadman. Tree or large boulder back from rappel is also available, but will require at least 20-30 feet of webbing. Free hang for about 35 feet. Avoidable poison ivy at start of rappel.
End of technical.
Exit[edit]
Hike down canyon about 1500 feet into Rough Canyon. Hike down Rough Canyon. Continue to trailhead the way you came.
End of technical canyon: 38.97258,-108.60557
Exit into Rough Canyon: 38.97437,-108.60403
Red tape[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
Trip reports and media[edit]
Apr 2025. Photos added. Ira Lewis & team
Background[edit]
First known descent June 10, 2017 by Erek Burek.