Two-tone Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A III R (v5a1 III) Raps:6, max ↨140ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None Vehicle:High Clearance Rock type:Sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Condition Reports: | 14 May 2022
"A very rugged and semi-interesting canyon with a few neat features.. The approach is VERY steep and slippery down hill. We eventually bailed out o |
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| Best season: | Spring Summer Fall
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35.0282, -111.8046
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WaterflowIntroduction[edit]
Named after the two different colors of sandstone, White/blonde on the east wall and gray on the west wall.
Approach[edit]
A rather steep brushy start right off the bat down a deep fault line then gradually eases up for better travel. Travel along the West side of the drainage downclimbing a few ledges to locate the first drop.
Descent[edit]
R1: 120' Tree, two stage, bushwhack rappel, Right side of canyon, down cliffs.
Gradually head left back towards the canyon drainage, downclimbing a few spots
R2: 45' Rock pinch RDC
R3: 140' Tree, set high RDC
R4: 30' Rock pinch
R5: 40' Tree RDC
R6: 30' Tree RDC
Exit[edit]
Walk a brief pretty section of West Fork before diving back into the next drainage over.
Steep, slippery, and unpleasant. Mainly loose soil and crumbling rock. Use caution!
Eases up once reaching mesa and heading into forest. Option to bypass the second drainage on map and take the obvious direct route straight up a clean forested hill.
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Trip reports and media[edit]
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=jaygdub&set=a.3626117354075345&__
Background[edit]
First descent by Dinna Marquez and Jay Wisocki