After many hours around the fire, we head to bed at about 10 PM. One half hour later, Tom, Malia and company arrive. They make a lot of noise. Tom opens my zipper to my tarp and says….”Shenanigans tomorrow?” Who am I to argue? Part of our group heads over to No Kidding and Blarney combo platter. We head to Shennany!
It is cool and cloudy and we move briskly, staying warm. The 4th narrows is started and it begins to snow. Doc Science and I go over the top of the tightest narrows (more on another post) and we meet at the end. The final rap and off we go. We hit a full blizzard on the way out and it is beautiful. Great day had by all
Conditions in the tightest narrows were very easy in the first section and much more difficult in the 2nd and shorter section. This reflects low sand levels and an easier than normal passage, although Tom might dispute this. The hardest part is right after the 2nd section starts, a spot I don’t recall ever being this difficult before. Beautiful canyon! Pictures? https://picasaweb.google.com/aramv14/Shenanigans111012
Cristina
you did not mentioned the shirtless attempt!!!
that was so cringing to look your poor naked skin pushed against the grinding rock .
I had one spot in wich I had to wiggle my heaps and going to floor too and I am not a big gal!!!
but was beautiful thank you guys, I wanted to do that canyon for long time and finally that happened with such great people was lot of fun,
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “TomJones” wrote:
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “RAM” wrote:
Conditions in the tightest narrows were very easy in the first section and much more difficult in the 2nd and shorter section. This reflects low sand levels and an easier than normal passage, although Tom might dispute this. The hardest part is right after the 2nd section starts, a spot I don’t recall ever being this difficult before. Beautiful canyon!
And I SHALL!
It was a visit to an old friend. No, not RAM, Shenanigans. I don’t think I have been through it in at least 5 years, given that the last 2 trips through I went over the top.
I’m at 180 lbs, so I SHOULD be able to get through. The first 2/3 to the “jig-jag” seemed easier than usual, with only a couple places that required ingenuity to get my chest through. But just past the jig-jag – a different story. A very tight section at chest level. A helmet stand was not enough to get up over it, partly because it was tight down to the pelvis too. I tried going down on one knee, then to the ground, but it was not good there either, tight at the bottom, and smaller ahead. I got real concerned about getting totally stuck. So I backed out.
I should have realized that being first in line put extra pressure on me, and I should have just moved to the back of the line, maybe tried again. But I also knew I could go up at the jig jag, so I did. It was a fight to get up, but not scary, just mostly hard work. Up and over is good!
Tom >
davewyo1
I agree with the “easier than normal passage” statement. I went through a few weeks ago and , yes the sand level has re-established itself. It seemed to me to be easier than last year when I did it with John D. Last year was the first time my chest/back touched both walls at the same time. Usually I slide through without an issue. Last year required a full stop and “working” it a bit. This year is back to “normal”…for me.
Dave
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “RAM” wrote: > Conditions in the tightest narrows were very easy in the first section and much more difficult in the 2nd and shorter section. This reflects low sand levels and an easier than normal passage, although Tom might dispute this. The hardest part is right after the 2nd section starts, a spot I don’t recall ever being this difficult before. Beautiful canyon!
Jared Hillhouse
Thanks for sharing the pics Ram. I was wondering if the area there had gotten any snow or moisture last weekend with the storms moving around. I was in Moab doing SAR training and we got hit pretty hard up there.
Jared H.
TomJones
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “RAM” wrote:
Conditions in the tightest narrows were very easy in the first section and much more difficult in the 2nd and shorter section. This reflects low sand levels and an easier than normal passage, although Tom might dispute this. The hardest part is right after the 2nd section starts, a spot I don’t recall ever being this difficult before. Beautiful canyon!
And I SHALL!
It was a visit to an old friend. No, not RAM, Shenanigans. I don’t think I have been through it in at least 5 years, given that the last 2 trips through I went over the top.
I’m at 180 lbs, so I SHOULD be able to get through. The first 2/3 to the “jig-jag” seemed easier than usual, with only a couple places that required ingenuity to get my chest through. But just past the jig-jag – a different story. A very tight section at chest level. A helmet stand was not enough to get up over it, partly because it was tight down to the pelvis too. I tried going down on one knee, then to the ground, but it was not good there either, tight at the bottom, and smaller ahead. I got real concerned about getting totally stuck. So I backed out.
I should have realized that being first in line put extra pressure on me, and I should have just moved to the back of the line, maybe tried again. But I also knew I could go up at the jig jag, so I did. It was a fight to get up, but not scary, just mostly hard work. Up and over is good!
Tom
RAM
16 degrees F. Reasonable for the first half of the night, then it droooooopped. Brrr
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, CanyonCaper wrote:
Awesome set of pictures Ram!
Do you know how cold it got Saturday night?
Felicia
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On Nov 15, 2012, at 12:57 PM, “RAM” wrote:
> After many hours around the fire, we head to bed at about 10 PM. One half hour later, Tom, Malia and company arrive. They make a lot of noise. Tom opens my zipper to my tarp and says….”Shenanigans tomorrow?” Who am I to argue? Part of our group heads over to No Kidding and Blarney combo platter. We head to Shennany!
It is cool and cloudy and we move briskly, staying warm. The 4th narrows is started and it begins to snow. Doc Science and I go over the top of the tightest narrows (more on another post) and we meet at the end. The final rap and off we go. We hit a full blizzard on the way out and it is beautiful. Great day had by all
Conditions in the tightest narrows were very easy in the first section and much more difficult in the 2nd and shorter section. This reflects low sand levels and an easier than normal passage, although Tom might dispute this. The hardest part is right after the 2nd section starts, a spot I don’t recall ever being this difficult before. Beautiful canyon!
Pictures?
https://picasaweb.google.com/aramv14/Shenanigans111012
CanyonCaper
Awesome set of pictures Ram!
Do you know how cold it got Saturday night?
Felicia
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 15, 2012, at 12:57 PM, “RAM” adkramoo@aol.com> wrote:
> After many hours around the fire, we head to bed at about 10 PM. One half hour later, Tom, Malia and company arrive. They make a lot of noise. Tom opens my zipper to my tarp and says….”Shenanigans tomorrow?” Who am I to argue? Part of our group heads over to No Kidding and Blarney combo platter. We head to Shennany!
It is cool and cloudy and we move briskly, staying warm. The 4th narrows is started and it begins to snow. Doc Science and I go over the top of the tightest narrows (more on another post) and we meet at the end. The final rap and off we go. We hit a full blizzard on the way out and it is beautiful. Great day had by all
Conditions in the tightest narrows were very easy in the first section and much more difficult in the 2nd and shorter section. This reflects low sand levels and an easier than normal passage, although Tom might dispute this. The hardest part is right after the 2nd section starts, a spot I don’t recall ever being this difficult before. Beautiful canyon! > Pictures? > https://picasaweb.google.com/aramv14/Shenanigans111012