Vogel Canyon (Passana Branch of Sunyata Fork)

Vogel Canyon (Passana Branch of Sunyata Fork) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A III (v3a1 III) Raps:‌5, max ↨110ft Metric Overall: 5-7h  ⟷4.1mi Descent:  ⟷1.8mi  ↓1640ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None
Location:	34.3015, -118.2132
Condition Reports:	1 May 2022 "Upper reaches of Passana were a treat to travel down with lots of clean bedrock and interesting rappels. The "unpleasant bushwhacking" prior to Sunyat
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Regions:	North America United States California Southern California San Gabriel Mountains  Big Tujunga Region

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Introduction

A short, pretty canyon located in the Big Tujunga region of Angeles NF, off the Sunyata Fork of Vogel Canyon.

Approach

Park your car at the Condor Peak Trailhead along Big Tujunga Road: 34.2875., -118.2250. You will be hiking the trail for about an hour until you reach the drop-in for Fusier (Left Fork)/Sunyata Fork of Vogel. Consult the beta for additional information. Vogel Canyon (Sunyata Fork) Fusier Canyon (Left Fork)

Just past the drop-in for the above routes you will begin hiking off-trail at: 34.29811, -118.21303 Continue to the north to the ridgeline here: 34.3002, -118.2125 Stay on this ridgeline N/NE until near the top at: 34.30158, -118.21101 Here you will traverse around the head of the canyon to the west ridgeline to drop-in.

Descent

After the traverse, drop-in to the canyon anywhere prior to the first rappel, located at 34.30160, -118.21257 The canyon in the upper reaches is brush free and the down-climbing is on bedrock for the most part.

R1--30'

R2--80', you will need to anchor about 20' back from the edge

R3--25'

R4--90-110' This is possible to do as a 110' rap, but rope retrieval may be an issue. You can rap the top 20' to a large bench and re-belay there off several good locations.

R5--40'

After R5 there is a short but unpleasant bushwhack to reach the Sunyata Fork. Continuing down this fork you will encounter several more rappels before Big TJ Road, all 50' or shorter.

Exit

When you reach Big TJ road walk a short distance to the east to your vehicle.

Beta sites

Additional info can be found here: Vogel Canyon (Sunyata Fork) Vogel Canyon (Anicca Fork)

Credits

Vogel Canyon (Passana Branch of Sunyata Fork)

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