Pooh Canyon

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Pooh Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
Also known as: Pooh Bear Canyon.
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Difficulty:3A III (v3a1 III)
Raps:‌5, max ↨125ft
Metric
Overall:5-7h ⟷5.1mi
Approach:2.5-3.5h ↑1700ft
Descent:1.5-2.5h
Exit:45min-1.5h
Red Tape:No permit required
Shuttle:Optional 3 minutes
Rock type:Sandstone
Location:
Condition Reports:
24 Oct 2020




"Brushy up top and down to first rappel. Anchors are all in good condition. We remeasured rappel lengths. Good day, scenic.

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Introduction[edit]

A scenic descent from high on Bear Mountain into the depths of Fay Canyon.

Approach[edit]

Via Bear Mountain trail.

Please respect all dwelling sites in this sacred area.

Descent[edit]

R1 53' into slot.

R2 125' off small pine into notch/watercourse.


      • After R2 next 15' to 20' drop can be bypassed LDC.

R3 95' off Large juniper on cliffs edge.

R4 85' off pinch in boulders.

R5 110' off pinch in large boulders.

Most rapps are free hanging. All anchors are new as of 9/10/2020.

Exit[edit]

Follow drainage to Fay Canyon TH. If you did not leave a shuttle @ Fay Canyon TH, walk up road 1/4 mile to car @ Bear Mountain TH.

Red tape[edit]

Beta sites[edit]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10101649613827842&id=38100945

Trip reports and media[edit]

Background[edit]

First Descent 9/10/2020 by Eric Moorcroft, Paul Hallinan, and Michael Skeer.

No sign of previous anchors. Please respect these sites and leave no trace.

Credits

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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