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Trip Report: Spring Break '05 (page
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All photos by Todd unless otherwise noted.
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| Participants: Tom J, Tom G, Tom W (a
Three Tom Circus!),
Aaron, Megan, Todd & Steph |
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Ahh - Spring Break ... it conjures images of road
trips, beer, the beach, beer, drunken frat parties and even more drunk
sorority women and beer. Unfortunately, those images are not my own. As an engineering major my own memories are of finally having the
luxury of time to get caught up on school work - maybe throw in an
extra credit project for good measure. Sad, you say, maybe a little
pathetic? Well those days are over. Which is why, 20 years later, it's
time to bust outta the crib, tear it up, and do some road trippin'! Did I mention we're going to hike around, take some
pictures and maybe look for a few wildflowers? Yeah mon, word up .... kick it! |
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The plan calls for renting a boat and tooling around
the Powell Reservoir to visit a few side canyons. The first order of
business is to cram 7 people and gear into an 19' Runabout. Next, is
to see anyone knows how to drive a speedboat ..... no? Is that a
problem? .... uh yeah. Let's see if it will move with everyone sitting
in the very back trying to stay out of the cold wind .... er .... not really,
and you can't see where you're going.
What happens if you press that button .... ack! what the? .... best
not to touch that one. We're finally off like a terd of hurtles and
make our way to West Canyon for a little backpacking trip. |
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We tie up the boat and walk up canyon. With water
levels in the reservoir more than 100 feet below normal, it takes over
an hour of hiking just to get to the regular starting point for the
canyon. The weather is cold and dreary so when presented with an
opportunity to swim in icy water, the group responds in unison with a
rousing - "Hell no!" We take the high level bypass around this slot
and eventually make camp on a dry beach, and are lulled to sleep
listening to the pitter-pat of falling rain. Camped out in one of the
biggest drainages on the reservoir in the midst of a rainstorm, aren't
we worried about flash floods? Well, everyone notes that Tom G has set
up his tent on a lower bench. We slip off into a peaceful slumber,
safe in the knowledge we'll be roused by his terrified cries should
water levels rise. |
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| Next day we arise to more light rain &
head up through the narrows. Here's a photo of what professional
geologists technically refer to as a big-honkin' alcove. |
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The bible of Colorado Plateau canyoning gives West
Canyon high marks for it's deep dark narrows. The canyon has been nice
enough so far, but nothing remarkable. Exactly where are those
so-called narrows? |
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.... Oh. |
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The narrows in west are fairly unique among canyons,
with the walls having a filleted look to them. |
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Hella - cool! |
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