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Scott P
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: Gem Canyon April 13-15: Who is interested? |
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| Some people were interested in doing this and Poncho. Are the same people interested? |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: |
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I'm interested.
Any of the April weekends will work for me.
Gem has been on my hit list for a long time. Let's get it done! :2thumbs: |
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Alex
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| Are newbies invited? I carry the rope and supply drinks :2thumbs: |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Quote: Are newbies invited?
Depends on "how newbie". At a minimum you should be able to rappel without problems and be able to downclimb 4th class on occasion. As long as you can do that and be prepared for a long day, you should be fine.
As far as setting the anchors, the more experienced people can do that, so no problems. |
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Alex
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:40 am Post subject: |
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| I've gone with rockgremlin and Ice on one of their trips. I believe I could keep up with them. So if there is an extra spot, I'd like to join the trip. Most dates work for me, I can take time off work any time. |
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Reedus
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| If you could swing the 14 through the 17 of March, i would be all over it like Iceaxe on a $2.00 whore. That is my Spring Break and I have it set aside for canyoneering. I was talking to Shaggy125 about doing something in the Swell cause he has the same week off for Spring Break. If you can swing my dates, I am in, if not, we might be getting your sloppy seconds. |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: If you could swing the 14 through the 17 of March
Unfortunately, no as I am out of town. Sorry. |
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Alex
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Is there a write up/link about Gem canyon?
update: nm, found it here: http://www.summitpost.org/canyon/152117/gem-canyon-west-fork.html |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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| What's Poncho BTW? |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| FYI...Tom's Swell Canyon Fest is the last week in April, so if you don't wanna be dodging a bunch of traffic, we should probably plan for one of the earlier weekends. |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: What's Poncho BTW?
Poncho Wash is a canyon. |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Scott Patterson wrote: Quote: What's Poncho BTW?
Poncho Wash is a canyon.
Well, I figured that much. I was hoping you'd elaborate a little. How does it compare to Gem and/or the other canyons in the Swell? |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: How does it compare to Gem and/or the other canyons in the Swell?
Looks interesting, but I haven't done it yet. That's why I want to do it. |
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rockgremlin
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Sweeeet!! Looks like it has two forks, north and south. Which are ya lookin to do?
Sorry if I'm being nosy -- I'm pretty stoked about it. |
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Scott P
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| The canyon doesn't get interesting until below where the two forks meet. We'll enter the main fork only because it is closest to the road. |
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