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Jrad
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:09 am Post subject: The Black Hole of White Canyon advice |
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Hello all
I am thinking of doing the Black Hole of White Canyon if weather permits this weekend. I was hoping some one could give me some detail into what the conditions may be like. I just got off of Tom’s page and he is freaking me out with all the log jams. Do you think there will be safe passage or should I look for a different canyon? Any advice will be great.
Thanks and be safe out there.
PS. The Das Boot is exceptional right now! |
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Jaxx
Joined: 16 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:31 am Post subject: |
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The log jams are gone now. When we went last year it was full, not too cold. It was in August or September though. When we did eardley canyon in the swell this last sunday it was the coldest water I have ever been in in some of the pools. Definitely take wetsuits, I assume it is just as cold in the hole.
Offtopic: how was Das Boot? we are going in June and I'm worried about a couple people getting cold. |
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Jrad
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: Cold but not to bad! |
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| I was in the Das Boot last weekend! The water is cool but if you have a full wetsuit you should be great. I would also recommend neoprene booties my feet where the only thing that froze. |
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Jaxx
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Here is my TR from when we went. some pictures showing the black hole. Fun canyon. http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=82543#82543
I would be careful though with the rain, you probably already know that though |
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rockgremlin
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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Location: Hotel California
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Unless there's some more recent log jams that I haven't heard of, you're prolly good to go. Keep an eye out for rain of course, and definitely bring along some neoprene (at least a 4/3, depending on your tolerance for cold). |
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Iceaxe
Joined: 07 Mar 2005
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Location: Local Bordello
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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This beta is current:
http://climb-utah.com/CM/blackhole.htm
If it's rained at all it might be a good idea to drive to the soldiers grave and make sure the canyon isn't flashing above you.... I was amazed how that canyon can flash from nothing but a one hour localized thunder cell 30 miles away the night before.... it was a real eye opener.
The Black Hole
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marc olivares
Joined: 19 Jun 2005
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Location: sugarhouse
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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i was there last saturday (5-17-08)
water is still plentiful, though lower than last year
water still very cold, we had full 3/4 wetties
no log jams etc... |
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AJ
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
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Location: Boulder, CO
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Did the hole over New Years. As others have said; no log jams. Have fun!
http://www.adventure-geek.com/Trips/2007/20071227.htm
I'm hoping to be in there on Monday, so depending on when you are going, maybe we'll see you there!
Take care,
A.J. |
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