Overview:
Rating: 3A
Length: 2-4 Hours
Gear: Standard Technical Gear, 30 m ( 99 ft ) of
webbing, Ascending gear useful.
Raps: 3 to 40 m ( 132 ft ) (2 - 60 m ( 197 ft ) ropes are best)
Hype:
Tierdrop is a mellow canyon in Arches. Although not really a slot, the canyon provides amazing views, and an opportunity for big rappels, interesting anchors, and phenomenal views. This is a great casual canyoneering afternoon if your in the Moab area, and have expert natural anchor skills.Login For Full Details!
My History:
I've done Tierdrop a couple of times over the years, most recently in 2008.
Comments (1)
Rope length
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:53
JohnBraun
Other websites, specifically the ACA canyoneering forums, state that you only need a 200ft rope. That is not the case. As state above, two 200ft ropes (or a 200ft and a pull cord) would be best. When I descended it on March 8, 2010, the 3rd rap was set up on some boulders on canyon right. From that point, we deployed a 200ft rope with 30ft of cordelette tied on the pull side, and that was just enough to reach the ground on both strands.
