Back to North Wash for another weekend. Thanksgiving brought a whole bunch of rain, but it cleared off quickly. Friday, I rendezvoused with hank and alicia around noon.

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 28, 2008Alicia Scotter, Hank Moon, Hogwarts Canyon, north wash, canyoneering

Observation Point Canyon, Zion National Park, UT

Dear Ramoo - Finally got to that project we had glanced at, so long ago. Observation Point Canyon - dropping from near O Point into the Weeping Rock Cirque.

Canyoneering, Exploration, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip Report, Zion, Zion Adventure CompanyTom JonesNovember 24, 2008Observation Point Canyon, Sarah Stratton, observation point, zion, zion canyoneering, canyoneering

Morocco Canyon, North Wash, UT

Looking through Wyoming Dave's recent finds, we chose Morocco as the best venture. A quick trip to Hog Springs (for the usual) and we parked at the 'trench' of Casablanca Canyon and followed Dave's directions up the cliff - and around to the head of the canyon.

Anchors, Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 17, 2008Dave Buckingham, Morocco Canyon, canyoneering, north wash, north wash canyoneering, anchors, anchor rigging, anchor maintenance, natural anchors

Mind Bender Canyon, Anchor Maintenance, Robbers Roost, UT

My first visit to Mind Bender, in March 2004, was rather disappointing. A nice social canyon, but it really had none of the meat SA described - kinda a dud, actually.

Anchors, Canyoneering, Robbers Roost, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 17, 2008bolt removal, Dave Buckingham, Mind Bender Canyon, north wash, canyoneering, bolts, bolting, bolted anchors, ghosting, deadman anchors, robbers roost, Mindbender Fork

Main Fork of Leprechaun Canyon, North Wash

Love these beautiful fall mornings - especially since "early" means 9 a.m. Destinations for the day were West Leprechaun Canyon for the Arhart clan, and the Main Fork of Leprechaun Canyon for Dave and me.

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 16, 2008Dave Buckingham, Leprechaun Canyon, Main Fork Leprechaun, Roger Arhart, north wash, north wash canyoneering, canyoneering, North Wash

Constrychnine & Slideanide Canyons, North Wash, UT

Sunshine, canyons, fun people. Jane, Roger and Deb were down for a weekend of slot-thrashing, and had invited their friends Jane and Steve for their first Sandthrax weekend.

Anchors, Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 15, 2008Constrychnine Canyon, Dave Buckingham, Jane Arhart, Roger Arhart, rope grooves, Slideanide Canyon, North wash, north wash canyoneering, north wash

Foolin' Around, North Wash Canyoneering

We soon arrive at the head of the canyon, and then figure out a reasonable way in
(as shown - follow left shoulder then downclimb to bench level, then walk bench to place to easily descend slope into canyon bottom).

Canyoneering, North Wash, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesNovember 1, 2008Foolin Around, Foolin' Around Canyon, Wild Horse Window, canyoneering, north wash, north wash canyoneering

Egypt 4, Escalante, UT

I think it is a little over two years since the three of us met for part of a wonderful trip down to Escalante. If I recall, part of the purpose was for Todd to try out his legs and head on harder canyons, in a safe (sorta) incremental way.

Canyoneering, Escalante, Steve Ramras, Trip Report, X-RatedRamOctober 19, 2008Dave Pimental, Egypt 4, Rick Green, Todd Martin, Wyoming Dave, escalante, Escalante canyoneering, canyoneering, x canyon, r canyon

Clear Creek Canyon, Glen Canyon

Found ourselves out in Glen Canyon, doing a couple slots just for fun. Last day, we decided to do Clear Creek into the Cathedral in the Desert. Access is provided by landing at and climbing up the Hole In The Rock, then following the road, then cross country to Clear Creek.

Anchors, Canyoneering, Glen Canyon, Tom Jones, Trip ReportTom JonesSeptember 20, 2008Butch Lodder, Clear Creek, David Lewis, Hole in the Rock Road, pothole escape, potholes, Star Dryvin, Steve Ramras

Snake Dike Rock Climb, Yosemite National Park,

(This) Man does not live by canyoneering alone. At least, not this year. Though I have long held that canyoneering is the basis of all outdoor sports, I have, in a previous life, held a fascination with rock climbing, enhanced by a few weeks spent in that most splendid of rock arenas, Yosemite Valley.

Alicia Scotter, Guest, Mountaineering, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Trip Report, Ruins & Art, Tom's First VisitTom JonesAugust 3, 2008Half Dome, Panorama Trail, Snake Dike, Snake Dike Yosemite, Yosemite National Park, rock climbing, yosemite, snake dike, rock art

Goats at Ingalls Pass, Mountaineering in the North Cascades

Hanging with Ram's cousins on Ingalls Pass, then home. 3460 feet of altitude loss.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 26, 2008goats, ingalls pass, north cascades, mt stuart, mountaineering, mountains

West Ridge of Mt. Stuart Mountaineering Route, North Cascades

The big day finally arrived... Mt. Stuart was finally in the crosshairs.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 25, 2008Aaron Ramras, Bucky, Mount Stuart, Mt- Stuart, Steve Ramras, mountaineering, mountains

Ingalls Peak, North Cascades

We had 2400 feet of altitude to gain, and if we packed expeditiously, we could sneak in a route on Ingalls Peak in the afternoon.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 24, 2008Aaron Ramras, Ingalls Peak, Mount Stuart, North Cascades National Park, Steve Ramras, north cascades, mountaineering, mountains

Sahale Peak, North Cascades

Morning comes, still socked in. Reports from the previous day were that the cloud stopped at the divide. We decide to climb up and over Sahale Peak (8680 feet) and get a good view of the world,

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip Report, WildflowersTom JonesJuly 23, 2008North Cascades National Park, Sahale Peak, north cascades, mountaineering, mountains, sahale, mountain, sahale peak

Camping in the North Cascades

We awoke to fog - a state of being, within a cloud, literally. So we hung out. Nothing cleared by 10 am, so a rest day was declared. I decided I needed a warmer sleeping bag and more padding, and jogged down to the car to pick up a few things, including the Megamid. Good thing too, as about 6 pm it started drizzling, and kept at it until morning.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Tom Jones, Trip Report, WildflowersTom JonesJuly 22, 2008Boston Basin, rest day, north cascades, camping, mountaineering, mountains

Boston Basin, North Cascades

The plan was to hike in to Boston Basin for a 5-day overnight, with a wide assortment of classic peaks to choose from. Boston Basin is one of the most popular alpine climbing camps in the North Cascades.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 21, 2008Aaron Ramras, backpacking, Boston Basin, Bucky, North Cascades National Park, Steve Ramras, mountaineering, mountains, north cascades

Northeast Ridge of Black Peak, North Cascades

We made an early night of it, despite a late departure from Cutthroat. A 3:30 am start found us back at Rainy Pass for The Northeast Ridge of Black Peak, first ascent by Roger Jackson and Michael Kennedy 9/1/73. With 4970 feet of gain and loss

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 20, 2008Aaron Ramras, Steve Ramras, mountaineering, mountains, north cascades

Cutthroat Peak, North Cascades

Arriving at Larry's at 11:30 pm did not portend an early rising. Thus, the concept of "Alpine Light", roadside alpine climbing just up the road near Washington Pass.

Mountaineering, North Cascades, Peak Bagging, Tom Jones, Tom's First Visit, Trip ReportTom JonesJuly 19, 2008Aaron Ramras, Cutthroat Peak, Larry Halford, Steven Ramras, West Ridge of Cutthroat Peak, mountaineering, north cascades, mountains

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