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
"Short and sweet, this route offered a unique narrows section cutting through the blocky stone. Flow will provide the best value, however during our in |
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| Best season: | Spring
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34.3659, -111.4414
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WaterflowIntroduction[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
ToddsHikingGuide.com : Pine Creek Narrows
Trip reports and media[edit]
Background[edit]
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.
