Pandora's Box
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Ed inches toward the first short drop into Pandora's Box, handline in hand.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Ed inches toward the first short drop into Pandora's Box, handline in hand.
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April 16, 2011
The short downclimb wouldn't be that difficult except we'd like to avoid getting our feet wet right away if possible.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
The short downclimb wouldn't be that difficult except we'd like to avoid getting our feet wet right away if possible.
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April 16, 2011
Ed helps Luba make the tricky transition at the bottom.
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April 16, 2011
Ed helps Luba make the tricky transition at the bottom.
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April 16, 2011
The first rappel is from a relatively puny log wedged in the slot!
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
The first rappel is from a relatively puny log wedged in the slot!
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April 16, 2011
Tight rappel.
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April 16, 2011
Tight rappel.
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April 16, 2011
Dominic rigs the next anchor.
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April 16, 2011
Dominic rigs the next anchor.
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April 16, 2011
Ed & Luba on a short downclimb.
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April 16, 2011
Ed & Luba on a short downclimb.
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April 16, 2011
Ed stands on the anchor for yet another awkward-starting rappel down the narrow slot. There are plenty of these.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Ed stands on the anchor for yet another awkward-starting rappel down the narrow slot. There are plenty of these.
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Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Ed on rappel.
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April 16, 2011
Ed on rappel.
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April 16, 2011
Ed backs up the meat anchor.
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April 16, 2011
Ed backs up the meat anchor.
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April 16, 2011
Dwight hanging out in Pandora's Box.
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April 16, 2011
Dwight hanging out in Pandora's Box.
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April 16, 2011
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April 16, 2011
Up we go! Its too narrow down low so its time to gather our nerves and stem HIGH!
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Up we go! Its too narrow down low so its time to gather our nerves and stem HIGH!
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April 16, 2011
Luba carefully works her way down the slot, about 20 feet above the deck.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Luba carefully works her way down the slot, about 20 feet above the deck.
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April 16, 2011
After a long stretch of attention-getting awesomeness its time to elevator our way back on down to terra firma.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
After a long stretch of attention-getting awesomeness its time to elevator our way back on down to terra firma.
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April 16, 2011
Andy thoughtfully works his way through up high.
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April 16, 2011
Andy thoughtfully works his way through up high.
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April 16, 2011
Andy begins the decent from the high stem.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Andy begins the decent from the high stem.
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April 16, 2011
This canyons has it all. One minute we're high above the floor, the next we're groveling along on hands and knees!
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
This canyons has it all. One minute we're high above the floor, the next we're groveling along on hands and knees!
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Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Dwight, CP, Ed & Luba take a breather at an open section of Pandora's Box.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Dwight, CP, Ed & Luba take a breather at an open section of Pandora's Box.
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April 16, 2011
Luba and Dwight negotiate a log jam.
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April 16, 2011
Luba and Dwight negotiate a log jam.
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April 16, 2011
Dominic crawls under the log jam.
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April 16, 2011
Dominic crawls under the log jam.
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April 16, 2011
Interesting tree roots.
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Interesting tree roots.
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Beautiful rappel.
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Beautiful rappel.
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Dwight stemming high above the deck.
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Dwight stemming high above the deck.
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April 16, 2011
Luba decides to go high to escape the constricting slot.
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April 16, 2011
Luba decides to go high to escape the constricting slot.
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April 16, 2011
Luba high above the canyon floor.
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Luba high above the canyon floor.
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Fearless Luba traverses above the slot.
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April 16, 2011
Fearless Luba traverses above the slot.
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April 16, 2011
Kevin and Andy take a lower and more secure but more strenuous path through this narrow section.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Kevin and Andy take a lower and more secure but more strenuous path through this narrow section.
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April 16, 2011
Tight!
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Tight!
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April 16, 2011
Pack in flight. Most of the time its too tight to wear them on our backs.
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April 16, 2011
Pack in flight. Most of the time its too tight to wear them on our backs.
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April 16, 2011
Ed in the dark depths of Pandora's Box.
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Ed in the dark depths of Pandora's Box.
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Ed does a funky downclimb toward the light at the end of the tunnel.
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April 16, 2011
Ed does a funky downclimb toward the light at the end of the tunnel.
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April 16, 2011
Ed spots Luba.
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Ed spots Luba.
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April 16, 2011
Dominic has meat anchor duty again.
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Dominic has meat anchor duty again.
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April 16, 2011
Dwight squeezing through a tight and awkward hole.
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April 16, 2011
Dwight squeezing through a tight and awkward hole.
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Need a spot Andy?
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April 16, 2011
Need a spot Andy?
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Kevin, Luba and Dwight ready to begin the exit rappels.
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April 16, 2011
Kevin, Luba and Dwight ready to begin the exit rappels.
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April 16, 2011
The final rappel is long and awkward and our group is large. Looks like these boys are getting a bit bored waiting their turns at the back of the line.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
The final rappel is long and awkward and our group is large. Looks like these boys are getting a bit bored waiting their turns at the back of the line.
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April 16, 2011
Dominic one the final rappel.
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April 16, 2011
Dominic one the final rappel.
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April 16, 2011
Ed gives Dominic a firemans belay.
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April 16, 2011
Ed gives Dominic a firemans belay.
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April 16, 2011
Getting back to the trailhead takes several hours and includes at least one 5th class obstacle.
Capitol Reef National Park
April 16, 2011
Getting back to the trailhead takes several hours and includes at least one 5th class obstacle.
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April 16, 2011
Kevin, Dwight & Andy begin the rather long approach.