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| Travis |
Cloudburst CanyonI am hoping to go on a canyoneering trip within the next 1-2 months descending cloudburst canyon.http://www.dankat.com/advents/cldbur.htm There is more difficult canyoneering route in the same vicinity called Supercloud as well, I always get them mixed up. http://www.dankat.com/advents/sprcld.htm It has been a while since I have done a canyoneering trip, and this time I am planning for fewer surprises than the last one... 
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| Augie |
Great addition to the categories!
I'm ready to go Travis. Since our last trip, I bought a 60m 9.2mm canyoneering rope as well as a rope bag so we don't waste time untwisting the rope. The rappels will be smoother with this thicker rope than the last time when we used two 30m x 8mm ropes tied together and one of them was dynamic. |
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| TacoDelRio |
I'll give it a shot. I dunno what kinda "rack" I'd need... have several belay devices and a figure 8, etc etc. I imagine that's it. I've got old rope that needs to be retired ASAP, so I can't pitch in there.
If this is the canyon you pointed out on the way up SR2 in the morning, then hell yeah. Looks badass. Beautiful area. What kinda junk do I need to bring? |
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| Travis |
Yes, this is that canyon I pointed out, but the full extent of the badassness is actually Supercloud Canyon and not Cloudburst Canyon. As for what you need, it would be good to have a backup rope, so you could bring your old rope. Augie has a good rope to use as our primary rope. And other than that a rapell device (ATC or Figure 8 ), carabiner and a harness. Plus a few rapel rings and some webbing incase we need to make up an anchor. AND A HELMET (Edit). |
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| TacoDelRio |
I've got a good selection of slings/runners, and I forgot that I had a rappell ring. Want to get to using that more, since I can fit it in a personal survival kit real easy. I've got a normal Metolious BRD (Belay-Rappel Device) for normal ropes, a DMM Buggette for smaller ropes, etc.
I'll bring the extra rope. Supercloud.... sounds even better! 
Helmet overkill? |
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| Travis |
What canyon were you thinking, supercloud or cloudburst? I am also ready to go. Maybe Oct. 27 or 28th? Or I am open any weekend in November. It looks like Supercloud will not be any more dificult than Allison Gulch, and it is dry except after rains, so I am leaning towards Supercloud... |
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| Travis |
No, definetly not. I forgot to include this and just added it to my original post. Helmet is needed. And I am leaning towards Supercloud also. Augie has the experience and the 60 M canyoneering rope, so I figure to leave the final decision up to him.... travis |
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| TacoDelRio |
Will do.
Will also bring sake. AND A SWORD. DON'T FORGET A BASEBALL BAT. 
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| Augie |
Travis and Ryan,
I've sent you both a PM about this outing. Sounds like fun. |
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| TacoDelRio |
Replied, can't wait! First real canyoneering deal for me. | ||