Rating: | 3B II | |
Season: | Summer. Spring and fall, and any time of high water will require wet suits. Conditions are highly variable. | |
Length: | 2 - 12 hours. Large groups will take longer, often much longer. | |
Longest Rappel: | 100 feet (30 m) | |
Equipment: | Rappelling gear, dry bag. Often a wetsuit is appropriate, even in high summer. | |
Drinking Water: | Bring your own. | |
USGS Map: | ||
Difficulties: | Many rappels up to 100 feet. Many raps have awkward, overhanging starts, and some may require a swimming disconnect. | |
Logistics: | Spot car at second switchback. Start at east end of Tunnel. | |
Permit: | Required: available at | |
Flash Flood Danger: | High. Weather Report available at |
Thursday, We completed our 3 day repelling adventure. This time we went longer and bigger repells. Bennett, Jennifer, Jennifer's dad, and Jennifer's cousin Zack and his wife went. Zack and Jennifer's dad were the experienced repellers. This time it was wetsuits. What fun!!!!
The Cathedral
Bennett
R3: Great Cathedral Rappel. Walk carefully out a slippery ramp to the anchor. (May require a belay in slippery conditions). Rap 65 feet (20m) off a bolt anchor past 2 arches.
Jennifer
Bennett on repel#6 R6: Rap 100 feet (30m). A spectacular free rappel leads to a delightful fairy glen with a small spring.
Relax, swim, drink some water, remove harnesses and pack the rope. Sometimes it is best to wait until the canyon goes into the shade for the walk out.
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