Heaps and Candition.com issues

Sorry for this dual purpose post, but I can’t contact Candition.com because each time I try it gives me an internal error 500.

It is a vicious loop. “Send us a message” results in the same error. Anyone here know who I can get in touch with? Tried multiple devices to connect but always errors.

So here is the post I would do on Candition if I could get it to work.

Thursday, Oct 1, 2015
Great day, 14 hours car to car for group of 4 from the Grotto. Water levels high (two weeks since massive rains).
Group of 4, with 1 Heaps veteran (12x or so) and otherwise a strong team left Grotto at 5:30 am, started raps into Phantom Valley at 9 am, suited up and started 1st Narrows at 10:30 am finishing 3rd narrows at 3:30 am. Took an hour prep / changing below final three raps before everyone down on deck at 6:30pm. Back to car by 7:30pm in 14 hour day.

Comparing to Kolob and Imlay (multiple trips) Heaps was warmer (on this occasion). Air temps had been in 80/90s for previous couple of weeks though doubt that had much impact. Most in group wore 5mm full w/ 5mm booties and never got cold. Had 3 mm vest as well, but never used it. Frankly after a lot of prep and higher water conditions, this was a frolic – technical sections were a lot of fun. Group traveled with 2 200 footers, 1 50 and 1 75 as working ropes through technical and stashed 300 footer at Emerald Pools. To save time at bird perch I would carry the 300 footer instead on next trip. Anchors in good condition.

Editorials: amazed at devil’s pit, really not hard to find exit (was looking for it as well), but guess other times the log jam there must have been a much different configuration to disguise the exit. Also, off camber “jump” in second narrows really not too bad, but optically a little more challenging for everyone but first guy (had a dry take off spot) while others eye what appears to be a slick slant. This is a canyon for prepared, strong partners and good team work. A favorite.

More pics and additional trip detail forthcoming.

Jeff on final rap – glad to get off the perch….