Shrieking Eels Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A III (v3a1 III) Raps:10, max ↨150ft
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| Condition Reports: | 29 Nov 2024
"Large group with some newbies. Replaced most (all?) webbing. Canyon was nice, not as pretty as some of the others near it, but worth visiting. Main pa |
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| Best season: | Nov-Mar (avg for this region)
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36.6121, -117.2764
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Introduction[edit]
a NEW ADDITION TO THE PRINCESS BRIDE CANYONS - ON THE NORTH END
Use the same hike-up as for Pit of Despair Canyon
other approach options were done not listed here as of this date
Approach[edit]
The drive in should be easily "Subaruable" under normal conditions, but small sandy sections and small sand dunes are likely, with occasional rocks. A car carefully driven may make it, but getting stuck or hitting a rock could be possible. Park immediately off the road or you will be ticketed.
The drop in waypoint at the top of the canyon is: 36.605205, -117.283042
a 2000 foot vertical ascent
It was not verified, but it should be easy to do a shortcut approach crossing the saddle at 36.606169, -117.280315. This cuts off the upper rappels that are of little value and saves about 1mi and 400' of gain.
Descent[edit]
r1:45' from a chock rock ldc
followed by a 15' down climb
r2:150' with some free hanging - from a cairn
r3:160' 2-stage from a cairn
1/2 a mile boulder hop thru wash
All drops in the lower canyon CAN be downclimbed, but at least 2 are very spicey and even the highly skilled would likely want a rope backup. Know your ability and act accordingly.
r4:15' down climb followed by a 10' down climb that calls for a meat anchor (crumbly vertical rock)
r5: 25' rock chock dcd (anchor set back so you'll use 50' rope)
r6: 2-stage, around corner, rock chock 50' rdc
r7:dead man 50'
r8: 2-stage 20' knot chock center + 20' with 10 feet in between
A 20' downclimb/slide in a flute ldc
r9: 12' from an arch dcl
r10 30' from a rock sling
Exit[edit]
You do not exit in the same place as the approach - you will be slightly more to the North. Be aware of that if you exit in the dark.
Red tape[edit]
Note that there is no camping on this road. It is heavily patrolled at least once a day and the rangers check aggressively to see if you're camping.
Beta sites[edit]
Super Amazing Map : Shrieking Eels
Ropewiki only
Trip reports and media[edit]
FIRST DESCENT TRIP - 2013:
Background[edit]
FIRST DESCENT - Originally explored by Scott Swaney on 2013-12-08 under the identifier "CS 2.". See more at Scott Swaney's Death Valley Canyoneering Exploration. With ALVIN WALTER
