Below is the beta for a new short Wingate slot in the Hog Springs area. Also notice on the map that Merry Piglet has been downgraded to an A canyon. You will find quite a bit of water during wet conditions but there are no springs or permanent water in the canyon. Also the upclimb on the approach is now estimated at 5.6 YDS. After several people have tried it, the consensus is that it is around 5.6 YDS. Have fun, be safe; Dave
HOGWARTS CANYON~North Wash, Utah ACA Rating: 4A I
General Description: A scenic 1 1/2 hour canyon with multiple rappels, some minor downclimbs and a small silo to cross.
Gear: Pothole escape tools for crossing a silo. Webbing, quick links, ropes, helmet, etc.
Driving: Drive south on Hwy 95 from Hanksville and park at mile post 33.5(UTM 545206mE 4201592mN). Hike back to the Hog Springs Rest Area at mile post 33.2(UTM 544728mE 4201834mN).
Hiking: Follow the trail through the Hog Springs Picnic Area and 50 yards after crossing the creek, leave the trail and cross the creek a second time to access a brushy gulch which leads up onto the sandstone on the east side of a small canyon which enters Hog Canyon near it’s mouth. Continue upwards tending to the left to gain the left side of the small canyon and make your way to the high point above you. Next, find your way down by way of a rocky gully to the beginning of the slot(UTM 544991mE 4201228mN).
Descent: You will find several rappels and some minor downclimbs in this short canyon. Midway through the canyon is a small silo which requires one to either enter and exit using a pack toss, or to stem over with exposure.
Map&Photos: http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/canyons/photos/browse/62c1?c=
davewyo1
I call it “willfully misunderstanding”. It works in all kinds of situations…;-) Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, Tim Hoover wrote:
Actually I meant the raps you refered to in the description, but you seem to be temporarily impervious to needling. I’ll try again later.
Tim
> — On Thu, 10/23/08, davewyo1 wrote:
> From: davewyo1 Subject: Re: [from Canyons Group] Beta~Hogwarts Canyon-North Wash, Utah
To: Yahoo Canyons Group
> Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 4:47 PM
I guess you’re writing about the 5.6 up climb.
It is 15 feet high and can be protected with natural
protection, or the
bold may want to try “free-soloing” it and then
“hand-lining” their
partners up.
Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, Tim Hoover
wrote:
Dave
> Thanks for posting this.
> Just to be clear, do we need to bring a bolt kit, or
are they already
installed?
Tim
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Actually I meant the raps you refered to in the description, but you seem to be temporarily impervious to needling. I’ll try again later.
Tim
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> From: davewyo1 davewyo1@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [from Canyons Group] Beta~Hogwarts Canyon-North Wash, Utah > To: Yahoo Canyons Group
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 4:47 PM > I guess you’re writing about the 5.6 up climb. > It is 15 feet high and can be protected with natural > protection, or the > bold may want to try “free-soloing” it and then > “hand-lining” their > partners up. > Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, Tim Hoover > wrote:
Dave
Thanks for posting this.
Just to be clear, do we need to bring a bolt kit, or > are they already > installed?
Tim
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When you post, please change the Subject appropriately, to > make reading and searching easier. You can use the > following abbreviations: TRIP = Trip Report; BETA = Canyon > Beta; PARTNER = Partner and/or Rides; ETHICS = Ethics; TECH > = Technical Questions and Tips; BIZ = E Group Business; SALE > = Stuff for Sale. Please use a Tilde ~ after the > abbreviation, so we know you are coding for us, such as:
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Doug French
Excellent!
Another mini slot in the North Wash. Can’t wait!
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “davewyo1” wrote:
Below is the beta for a new short Wingate slot in the Hog Springs > area. > Also notice on the map that Merry Piglet has been downgraded to an A > canyon. You will find quite a bit of water during wet conditions but > there are no springs or permanent water in the canyon. Also the > upclimb on the approach is now estimated at 5.6 YDS. After several > people have tried it, the consensus is that it is around 5.6 YDS. > Have fun, be safe; > Dave
> HOGWARTS CANYON~North Wash, Utah > ACA Rating: 4A I
General Description: > A scenic 1 1/2 hour canyon with multiple rappels, some minor > downclimbs and a small silo to cross.
Gear: > Pothole escape tools for crossing a silo. Webbing, quick links, > ropes, helmet, etc.
Driving: > Drive south on Hwy 95 from Hanksville and park at mile post 33.5 (UTM > 545206mE 4201592mN). Hike back to the Hog Springs Rest Area at mile > post 33.2(UTM 544728mE 4201834mN).
Hiking: > Follow the trail through the Hog Springs Picnic Area and 50 yards > after crossing the creek, leave the trail and cross the creek a > second time to access a brushy gulch which leads up onto the > sandstone on the east side of a small canyon which enters Hog Canyon > near it’s mouth. Continue upwards tending to the left to gain the > left side of the small canyon and make your way to the high point > above you. Next, find your way down by way of a rocky gully to the > beginning of the slot(UTM 544991mE 4201228mN).
Descent: > You will find several rappels and some minor downclimbs in this short > canyon. Midway through the canyon is a small silo which requires one > to either enter and exit using a pack toss, or to stem over with > exposure.
Map&Photos: > http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/canyons/photos/browse/62c1?c=
davewyo1
Pardon me! I wrote “natural protection” but I meant “traditional” equipment. You know, stoppers, and Friends, etc. I estimate that you, Tim, would need maybe zero pieces for the “pitch”. Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “davewyo1” wrote:
I guess you’re writing about the 5.6 up climb. > It is 15 feet high and can be protected with natural protection, or the > bold may want to try “free-soloing” it and then “hand-lining” their > partners up. > Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, Tim Hoover wrote:
Dave
Thanks for posting this.
Just to be clear, do we need to bring a bolt kit, or are they already > installed?
Tim
>
davewyo1
I guess you’re writing about the 5.6 up climb. It is 15 feet high and can be protected with natural protection, or the bold may want to try “free-soloing” it and then “hand-lining” their partners up. Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, Tim Hoover wrote:
Dave > Thanks for posting this. > Just to be clear, do we need to bring a bolt kit, or are they already installed?
Tim >
Tim Hoover
Dave Thanks for posting this. Just to be clear, do we need to bring a bolt kit, or are they already installed?
Tim