Tongva Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A II (v3a1 II) Raps:1, max ↨320ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None | |||||||||||
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| Condition Reports: | 9 Nov 2024
"Mixed feelings on this route, as well as a free rope at the top.. Started the day off by looking for an easy canyon to do mid day. found this one |
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34.2222, -118.1455
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Introduction
A short route with 2 rappels. Originally done as one long rappel for a total rope length of 320'.
Approach
From the Millard parking area (34.2163, -118.1463) follow the fire road for 0.85 miles. Find a game trail around 34.2193, -118.1544 and head up the ridge. You will come to a saddle around the "2457" on the USGS map. From here head up the ridge in front of you. After about 200' of gain look for a good place to cross the gully to the East. It's steep and there is a little bit of bushwhacking. Once you cross the gully and round the ridge on the other side the canyon is below you. It is a bit steep but there is a small drainage the drops into the canyon that might be easier.
Cross the ridge and follow the red path, this is the easiest traverse route without having to summit(from Jan 2016). Has some brush on the downhill section but clears up when staying level
Descent
The short technical section was initially done as one long rappel from a bush at the top of the first short drop. From here it measures 320' However this can make for a more difficult rope pull. Breaking it up into 2 rappels is probably wise. After the first short rappel the big drop will likely be under 300'. Before you pull your rope from the first rappel you should ensure you've figured out the anchor for the big drop.
If doing two pitch:
Rope length is from anchor
•50' from tree DCR
•280', 2 stage, from cairn in watercourse next to lip of drop with 9' of webbing extension
Exit
Red tape
A Forest Adventure Pass is required to park in the parking lot. This canyon is within the Station Fire burn zone and entry is not currently allowed.
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Background
First Documented Canyoneering descent by Alden Anderson and Benjamin Pelletier. Jan 2014
Named after the Tongva People, the Native Americans who inhabited the Los Angeles Basin and Southern Channel islands prior to the European colonization. They are also know as the "Gabrieleño". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongva_people