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DWayne27
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: Practice Rappelling |
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Does anyone know of some good spots in salt lake/draper/riverton to take some people to practice rappeling? i want to take my friends up to practice here soon. the only places i have been around here are up milcreek canyon, and then dogwood up little cottonwood. i just want a ledge at least like 20 feet or so i can take them, and location is the most important factor. i live in eagle mountain. anything eagle mountain, lehi, riverton, draper....
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Iceaxe
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Location: Local Bordello
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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I have used "the Big Red Rock" above the Draper south mountain golf course several times to practce. Stand in the GC parking lot and look south, can't mis it, 5 minute hike on a nice trail. The rock is grid bolted by sport climbers.
Several years ago Climb-Utah.com sponsored an open invite practice day on the Big Red Rock. About 20 people showed up and most learned something useful.
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trackrunner
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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look in this thread for more info, still more questions just ask
http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11967 |
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DWayne27
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks for the input guys. this big red rock looks good. how big of a rappel is it? are there different options? |
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Iceaxe
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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The Big Red Rock has chains at the top to anchor to, Several options all less then 100', some in the range of 50' if I remember correctly, I haven't been up to the rock for a while.
Only major concern is the rock has some sharp edges so watch your ropes don't get cut.
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DWayne27
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks for the info- i'll check it out tonight! |
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shaggy125
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I've been climbing there a couple times this spring, I'd say 50 feet would be about the furthest rap, most is slabby, good for beginners. I've also taken noobs to learn rappelling up there, works great (no overhang though if you want people to get comfortable free hanging). |
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Iceaxe
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| There is actually one small overhang... about 15' off the deck, tops.... we used the overhang to practice passing the knott. |
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