Pine Creek Narrows
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| | Difficulty:3A I (v3a1 I) Raps:0-5, max ↨60ft
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| Condition Reports: | 24 Apr 2023
"Time is for establishing the route, building anchors, and pioneering the exit. We attempted the route a week prior and had to bail and return due to c |
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| Best season: | Spring
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34.3659, -111.4414
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Introduction
A short route through the narrows section of pine creek. This option starts at a small tributary that feeds into pine creek near the narrows section. Depending on conditions and skill this route can be done with 0 to 5 rappels. Reccomended in flow for best value.
Approach
Walk a short distance to the side tributary and the first slotty section. This section is interesting but can be bypassed on the right side if you desire.
Descent
If you do the first slot section:
R1 less than 60' from a single bolt LDC.
R2 less than 60' from a dead tree wedged in a crack.
Bypass a swimmer just before the creek by going up a gully on the right side.
Once at the creek hike down-stream about 15 minutes to the narrows section.
R3 20' off a tree RDC during flow. Can be downclimbed LDC during dry conditions.
R4 15' off a boulder in the watercourse LDC into narrows section.
Downclimb next drop on either side.
- During high flow there may be a hydraulic below this drop. Exercise caution.
R5 less than 60' off single bolt LDC.
Exit
Hike or swim a short distance (depending on flow) to a large cube shaped boulder on the left in the watercourse. Scramble up the hillside from here and navigate through brushy terrain back to your vehicle.
Red tape
Beta sites
ToddsHikingGuide.com : Pine Creek Narrows
Trip reports and media
Background
Handlines were present in the canyon and when dry this canyon can be descended without rope. We ran it during heavy to moderate flow which required the use of anchors.