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Bo_Beck
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: Dang! I Beat Tanya to a South Guardian thread! |
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| Here is a map and also profile of the great hike we did today. Perfect weather...Perfect company! |
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Bo_Beck
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Dang! I Beat Tanya to a South Guardian thread! |
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Bo_Beck wrote: Here is a map and also profile of the great hike we did today. Perfect weather...Perfect company!
I already know what some of you are thinking about that profile! :roflol: :naughty: |
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tanya
Joined: 18 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinking that darn profile does not even begin to say what a tough hike this one is!
So that is only 5ish miles one way.. DaNg! :cool2: |
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Bo_Beck
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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tanya wrote: I'm thinking that darn profile does not even begin to say what a tough hike this one is!
So that is only 5ish miles one way.. DaNg! :cool2:
The GPS is only 2 dimensional Tanya...Add about 3 miles to the hike and it's probably closer to 13-14 miles! Lots of steep scrambling, but one beautiful canyon to enjoy in the middle both on the way and way back. Great company and lots of fun! You did amazing on the upclimbs and downclimbs! :2thumbs: |
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tanya
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Location: Utah
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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:eek2:
Now this is diligence!
http://www.climb.mountains.com/Classic_Peaks_files/Desert_Classics_files/South_Guardian_Angel.htm
Sierra Club Desert Peaks Ranked #43
http://
"This new route makes the South Guardian Angel one of the hardest peaks on the Desert Peaks"
http://www.peakbagging.com/UTPhotos/SGA.htm
Listwww.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=5053 |
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Win
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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Location: Toquerville
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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I'm tired and sore just looking at the profile, you folks a re certainly doing some great adventures. Can't wait to see the pictures.
Win |
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oldno7
Joined: 16 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Nice peak you guys, I'm with Win.
We circled Progeny Yesterday |
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Bo_Beck
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: |
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oldno7 wrote: Nice peak you guys, I'm with Win.
We circled Progeny Yesterday
We tried to get done early enough for Happy Hour at 5:30, but just couldn't go any faster! :ne_nau: Next time though for sure! :2thumbs: :haha: |
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oldno7
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| It will happen Bo. I'm off to Escalante next week so maybe in 2 weeks try again. |
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tanya
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: |
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| How about Bit n' Spur, being the only real bar, and it has great food, for the meeting place. I sent Kurt my cell number. We can meet at 5:30 if we are done hiking/canyoneering/climbing or leave a message for others hiking in Zion on the weekends. |
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oldno7
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Sounds good Tanya--
So any hikers,canyoneers,or Zion enthusiast:
Every Sat. Sun. meet @ Bit&Spur 5:30
ALL ARE WELCOME :2thumbs: |
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erial
Joined: 22 May 2006
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Location: wake forest nc
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| i thought i read somewhere of route finding difficulty making your way across the drainage. Was that a concern of yours or had you previously made the trip and knew the way? |
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tanya
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Both Bo and Dnally had both been there. I thought Shane had a trip report written up but I just looked and that's North GA. There were lots of cairns along the last part of the route. According the register not many make it up there. It's a long way to get to the base of the mountain but once there its a quick trip up.
I almost have the album done from g2! Then will start on these photos. I have not even uploaded them off my camera yet. |
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Bo_Beck
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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erial wrote: i thought i read somewhere of route finding difficulty making your way across the drainage. Was that a concern of yours or had you previously made the trip and knew the way?
Jeff, I had done the hike in January of 2000 and at that time we just found a route down to the "Subway" the best we could. We left an 80' rope susepended to get back up where we had joined into the subway. I tried to scramble up the south side in several spots and it was just too wet and steep. We took off our shoes and headed downstream maybe 200 meters. Saw a weakness that allowed us to ascend and make it up and out to make a positive ascent to SGA. At that time we had no information or trails to follow.
Yesterday the route that Dave lead us on was well cairned and much easier travel. No ropes required. It put us out directly across from the route Mike and I used to scramble out of the Subway 8 years ago. There is a trail that pretty much leads the way now, so I suspect that quite a few people are going to, or at least attempting SGA now? |
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erial
Joined: 22 May 2006
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Location: wake forest nc
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| y'all are piling my plate up with hikes to do next time. let's see, red butte, sga, what's next? keep 'em comin'. |
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