Canyoneering?

[mjordon]

Hi,

Does anyone have canyoneering experience or advice on locations around the San Jacinto/ Santa Rosa/ San Gorgonio ranges?

I heard that there is some really good stuff out there and I'm interested in checking it out before it gets hot again.

Thanks!

[Andy]

mjordon,

this site has tons of good info on canyons in the area.

http://www.dankat.com/socal/content.htm

I can't speak for the actual canyoneering/rating accuracy as most of my time on rope has been spent in the Zion area, but from my own knowledge of the local mountains this is a great source of info. My guess is the big difference or should I say deterrence around here is access (bushwhacking) to and from most of the routes.

Here's a pretty good write-up on some falls off of the Ortega highway. Again, pretty impressive rappels but oneheluva hike.

http://www.summitpost.org/canyon/384629 ... anyon.html

Enjoy!

[TacoDelRio]

Mind if I bring this topic back from the dead? Has anyone done any cool technical/wet canyons here?

[zippetydude]

I saw some posts on the San G board a year or so ago. Had some very specific reviews of approaches and how to attack a number of falls in the Vivian Creek / Big Falls area. I've never done any of that, but it seemed clear enough to give a real good idea of easiest routes (avoiding bushwhacking) to get to some beautiful hidden back country. You might post over there - I'd do a search if it had that capacity and just give you the link, but it doesn't have any such features.

Here's a quick google of big falls. Did you already look at this?

http://www.summitpost.org/canyoneering- ... ess/439329

This looks like a really cool sport. Have you done a lot of it?

z

[TacoDelRio]

I've not done that route yet. I'm looking at San J area for it, for the whole desert kinda scenery and all that, and the better rock and because I've got a lotta friends nearby.

It's a very fun sport. It's often called the "Fat Man's Extreme Sport", because relatively little work is required compared to other technical pursuits.

[Hikin_Jim]

because I've got a lotta friends nearby.

"Lotta?"

HJ

[TacoDelRio]

Japanese candy company... Lotte... or something.

[Hikin_Jim]

[tinaballina]

Thanks to Taco I have....
ps...me love the dry canyons.

[TacoDelRio]

Let's do some dry canyons soon then.