Ah, Sad Cow. Your name is so awful, but you are such a pretty slot. Descended this little gem with a handful of good friends as part of the annual Saddlefest over Memorial Day. We found the slot in great conditions, with knee deep water, and plenty of photo opportunities. With a little bit of thought, we ghosted all drops, and the next group should find the canyon in pristine conditions.
A few photos here, and full beta available in the betabase: http://canyoncollective.com/betabase/sad-cow-disease.92/
Heather at the base of the rappel, in phenomenal light.
Kevin on the 2nd rappel, into a nice little chamber. Water can be deep here after rains.
After the 2nd drop, the canyon drops quick. Everything is downclimbable, but some may prefer a belay.
Luke off the deck in the dark skinnies.
Tim rounds the corner into the beautiful lower chamber.
Mike in the Sad Cow Chamber.
Crazy light in the slanted hallway.
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Louis Johnson
really incredible photos. Looks like you hit it at the right time of day. Guess it’s another one to add to the list!
Jenny
Here are the photos I can gather from the discovery of the sad cow and calf that day in the canyon that day. Obviously the last two photos of the bones are from the following year.
Ram
Its a GREAT name! LOL! I named it after all! Hee hee.
Bill and Steve gave me the lead back in 2005. Took years to get to this one too! When we went, the folks gave me the front, as it was new to me and I so often defer to others. I solo’d thru the steep downclimbing section into the chamber and waited, a smile a mile wide and handed it off to Brechja, Eric, Jenny and others and went to the rear. Fifteen minutes later when I came upon the whole group and they offered me the lead back, I knew something was up. Soon the smell came wafting in. I mean it was awful. Vomit awful. And then when you got past the stupid beast who could not back out and died, you saw the baby calf, mummified. It stayed with mom until the end! Some were moved to deep emotion and THEN we realized it was Mother’s Day! Pretty good name as far as I am concerned. If I can ever sign into my own pictures again (sheesh-thanks Google) I will show the pictures.