Henry Mountains
Dwight, Dominic and Kevin on the approach. The nearby Henry Mountains rise approximately 6,000 feet above us. The contrast between the snowcapped peaks and the dry, colorful desert is beautiful.
A straightforward canyon with multiple big rappels
Dwight, Dominic and Kevin on the approach. The nearby Henry Mountains rise approximately 6,000 feet above us. The contrast between the snowcapped peaks and the dry, colorful desert is beautiful.
Dominic at the head of the canyon known as Constrychnine in the Poison Springs area. In we go!
Dwight poses in front of the giant anchor currently in place at the first rappel in Constrychnine.
Kevin, a canyoneering virgin, rappels into his first technical slot canyon!
Dwight on the initial rappel, a 120 footer down a smooth sandstone wall.
Dwight sets off on the second rappel, apparently one of the largest in the Poison Springs area. (at 190 feet). We rapped single strand on a 60 meter rope and used a 50+ meter rope for a pull cord.
Kevin enjoys the long rappel. Notice how deep and dark the canyon is here.
We feel like kids at a playground as we deal with the easy but fun obstacles the canyon throws at us.
Dwight and Kevin ponder some of Dominic's enthusiastic tomfoolery.
Kevin bridges over a small puddle. This is a good place to learn or practice basic cayoneering techniques.
Dominic prepares for the final rappel which is anchored from a piton. Getting into the rappel is easily accomplished by first "riding the horsey". Kevin's next in line.
Kevin on the final 90 foot rappel.
Dwight rappels out of the light and into the cool depths of the canyon.
Kevin makes his way through some nicely lit narrows.
Dwight backs down the final obstacle using the rope for a handline.
Dominic tries out a new technique for making use of handlines.
Kevin tackles the final obstacle as the huge canyon walls loom overhead.
Dominic squeezes down into a narrrow drop.
Dominic, Kevin and Dwight on the ascent back to the "trailhead".