Yahoo Canyons Group

~TR Birch Hollow–The Kings Ethics

— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “~tanya” wrote:
Maybe that’s because they are not in this group or any online group for that matter!
Or maybe its because they dont want to face the rath of King Shane – the self proclaimed ethics master. Whoever bolted that canyon did a very very good job and it is a lot less offensive to me than those mickey mouse POS anchors in Engelstead.

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Authorskifast2112
DateJuly 27, 2005
Discussion9 replies
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  • adkramoo

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Tom Jones” wrote:

    Uhhhh, where?

    Just for you, Ram, we’ll go back to the beginning:

    Thanx Tom. I looked at the group photo, checked the photo file, even checked your route write up, but the rave, no! That is the drop. Funny, I didn’t notice the log back behind, but have used the crack and a horn and have gone off that log without reservation. Short drop, wedged nice, good directional. The logs somewhat rotted nature being the biggest concern,but not much of one, methinks FWIW R

  • Tom Jones

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “adkramoo” wrote: > — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Tom Jones” wrote:

    The one shown in the picture, with Bo.

    Uhhhh, where?

    Just for you, Ram, we’ll go back to the beginning:

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “skifast2112” wrote: > — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “~tanya” wrote:

    Maybe that’s because they are not in this group or any online group for that matter!

    > Or maybe its because they dont want to face the rath of King Shane – the self proclaimed ethics master. Whoever bolted that canyon did a very very good job and it is a lot less offensive to me than those mickey mouse POS anchors in Engelstead.

    You mean the upper bolt stations – put in by the same person, I think. You mean the spinner, crappy bolts lower in the canyon – I pulled those myself. You mean the marginal, single Red-Tip Power-stud on the first pothole ledge? – I put that in myself.

    Or you mean some of the tasteful, natural-ish anchors lower in the canyon, perhaps?

    http://canyoneeringusa.com/rave/0308eng/index.htm

    Tom

  • adkramoo

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Tom Jones” wrote: > The one shown in the picture, with Bo.

    Uhhhh, where?

  • Tom Jones

    The one shown in the picture, with Bo.

    Use the 20 ton log 40 feet upcanyon, if you don’t like the stabilized log.

    Tom

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “adkramoo” wrote: > — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “skifast2112” wrote:

    The rap you are thinking about is

    off a hugh log that is jammed in the watercourse. That ones bomb

    proof. The one I speak of is from a 5 foot long 8 inch think log with

    a couple of 5 pound rocks on top.

    On the right looking down canyon? Rotten old thing just laying there? > If so, I thought it OK if one gets low and goes gently down this short > rap. If I am right about the place, to the right of the log and up at > the 8 foot level or so, on the wall, is a crack with tons of anchor > holding/building possibilities. > Ram

  • adkramoo

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “skifast2112” wrote: > The rap you are thinking about is > off a hugh log that is jammed in the watercourse. That ones bomb > proof. The one I speak of is from a 5 foot long 8 inch think log with > a couple of 5 pound rocks on top.

    On the right looking down canyon? Rotten old thing just laying there? If so, I thought it OK if one gets low and goes gently down this short rap. If I am right about the place, to the right of the log and up at the 8 foot level or so, on the wall, is a crack with tons of anchor holding/building possibilities. Ram

  • skifast2112

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “adkramoo” wrote: > — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “skifast2112” wrote:

    The old log with a couple of small rocks on top that could be

    responsible for someone getting hurt down the road is the specific

    anchor I speak about. I think some wet cardboard wedged into a crack

    with a sling would be about as safe. Tasteful to some, POS to others,

    go figure.

    It has been awhile, but are you referring to the 3rd rap that leads > into a pothole and then down that wonderful fluted watercourse? If so, > that was one sound anchor, a few years back. Things change, but I was > most surprised by how easy the pull was and with no damage to the lip. > Go figure. BTW, this canyon is a favorite too. Especially if you go > down Oerderville. 😉 > R

    I think its the next to last rap. The rap you are thinking about is off a hugh log that is jammed in the watercourse. That ones bomb proof. The one I speak of is from a 5 foot long 8 inch think log with a couple of 5 pound rocks on top.

  • adkramoo

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “skifast2112” wrote:

    The old log with a couple of small rocks on top that could be > responsible for someone getting hurt down the road is the specific > anchor I speak about. I think some wet cardboard wedged into a crack > with a sling would be about as safe. Tasteful to some, POS to others, > go figure.

    It has been awhile, but are you referring to the 3rd rap that leads into a pothole and then down that wonderful fluted watercourse? If so, that was one sound anchor, a few years back. Things change, but I was most surprised by how easy the pull was and with no damage to the lip. Go figure. BTW, this canyon is a favorite too. Especially if you go down Oerderville. 😉 R

  • skifast2112

    . Whoever bolted that canyon did a

    very very good job and it is a lot less offensive to me than those

    mickey mouse POS anchors in Engelstead.

    > Or you mean some of the tasteful, natural-ish anchors lower in the > canyon, perhaps?

    The old log with a couple of small rocks on top that could be responsible for someone getting hurt down the road is the specific anchor I speak about. I think some wet cardboard wedged into a crack with a sling would be about as safe. Tasteful to some, POS to others, go figure.

  • Tom Jones

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “skifast2112” wrote: > — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “~tanya” wrote:

    Maybe that’s because they are not in this group or any online group > for that matter!

    > Or maybe its because they dont want to face the rath of King Shane – > the self proclaimed ethics master. Whoever bolted that canyon did a > very very good job and it is a lot less offensive to me than those > mickey mouse POS anchors in Engelstead.

    You mean the upper bolt stations – put in by the same person, I think. You mean the spinner, crappy bolts lower in the canyon – I pulled those myself. You mean the marginal, single Red-Tip Power-stud on the first pothole ledge? – I put that in myself.

    Or you mean some of the tasteful, natural-ish anchors lower in the canyon, perhaps?

    http://canyoneeringusa.com/rave/0308eng/index.htm

    Tom