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Wasatch
Joined: 08 Mar 2005
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Location: Layton, UT
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject: Blue John Canyons |
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| Anyone interested in doing BlueJohn (Main Fork), Little BlueJohn, and maybe one of the Mindbenders or Larry, 20-22 May? E-mail me at j.styrnol@att.net. |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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I would love to, but may or may not be able to since I just barely landed a summer internship with Kennecott (they work 25hours, 8 days/week, 366 days/year, so who knows which shift I might be stuck with).
I'll let ya know if I'm in. |
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Wasatch
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I've been wanting to do these for about 2 years now. |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, a few questions:
Which one is "Little Blue John?" I did the West Fork into the main fork earlier this year (see the posted TR). Would you be going all the way to the big drop and on to the Horseshoe Canyon exit? Or just down the main fork, and back up one of the side canyons?
Do you know which Mindbender you would be doing? I also did Mindbender earlier this year, but it's somewhat of a shorter hike. I hear "Not Mindbender" has actually got more bang for the buck. |
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accadacca
Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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Location: On Your Screen
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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rockgremlin wrote: I just barely landed a summer internship with Kennecott
Congrats on that! Should be cool! :cool2: |
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Wasatch
Joined: 08 Mar 2005
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Location: Layton, UT
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Little Blue John is west of the main fork and in between the west and main fork. Would like to do the Main Fork with the main exit route. Not Mindbender sounds good to me. |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Just so you know what you're in for...Blue John Direct is a loooong day! Not very difficult at all, just long. Lot's of walking in a sandy wash. |
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Wasatch
Joined: 08 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| If we have a shuttle it will be shorter for all canyons. At least for a canyon or two we can cut some stuff out if no shuttle. |
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rock_ski_cowboy
Joined: 21 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 9:42 am Post subject: |
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| I've got a trip planned for that weekend already! |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Hey Ben - What have you got planned?
I sort of already have plans that weekend too. We're looking at doing:
-Not Mindbender
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-Twin Corral Box Canyon (230 foot free rap - SWEEEET!)
or
-Larry Canyon
So far it's me, Mike, another Mike, and probably hook up with John to do Not-Mindbender.
Love to have you along!! |
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rock_ski_cowboy
Joined: 21 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to be on a week long trip with Ram and Stevee B. and company. We'll have to hook up on the next one for sure!
I'm planning on taking my close friends out to the Swell the next weekend (Mem. Day) to convert them into canyoneers on Shane's new Zero G. route, Music Canyon, Knotted Rope, and probably Quandary Direct or the Squeeze. |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, YOU SUCK!!!!!!!! :frustrated:
I'm sooo frickin jealous!!!!! pissed: Well, have fun anyways!
Kinda funny that you mentioned doing Music Canyon on Memorial Day. Mike and I were just making plans for that same canyon on Memorial day. We should hook up! |
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Wasatch
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| So what is the plan here? Rock Gremlin? Who wants to go? I'm still waiting for a few others to let me know. |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Here's my plan:
The group that's going down with me don't really want to do Blue John cause they've already done it, and wanted to do something they haven't done before.
We'll be travelling down on friday - sometime - not sure exactly what time. On saturday we'd like to hit Not Mindbender, and we were thinking of hooking up with you to do it? Is that OK?
Sunday we'd like to hit something short and sweet before the drive home. We've considered:
-North Fork Robber's Roost (It's got 3 drops, and some Subway-like narrows. We're seriously considering this one.)
-Little White Roost Canyon
-Buck Canyon
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-Pasture Canyon
If you still plan to do Blue John, and need help with a drop off at the trailhead, we'd be more than happy to oblige you.
What do your plans look like? |
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Wasatch
Joined: 08 Mar 2005
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Location: Layton, UT
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Well right now everyone I side band/e-mail has not responded yet. Maybe by tomorrow I should know more. I would like to at least have one person drive down with me, gas is a little bit too expensive for me and my explorer. By the way you get beta on those other canyons? If so is it Kelsey's book? |
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