canyon Death Canyon - North Wash
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RATING: 3B R-
LENGTH: 1-2 Hours
GEAR: Standard Technical Gear
RAPPELS: 1 - 25 m ( 83 ft )
WATER: Generally little or none, until a short waist deep pool at the last rap.
FLASH FLOOD DANGER: Moderate, but you can see the whole drainage and skies on the approach.
SEASON: Any.

Hype:

Have a couple of hours to kill in North Wash? Done all the classics? Looking for a casual evening route? Want something new? Death is for you! A short approach, leads to a short entrada slot canyon, with a 2 stage 25 m ( 83 ft ) rappel. Although not a destination, it is a fun little canyon.
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My History:

I have done Death canyon many times. It's short approach makes it a good choice when time is limited, or the weather may be threatening. It took me a couple of tries before being able to stick the last rappel and avoid the pool. The slot is of different character than other canyons in the area.

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Comments (2)
R or PG-13
2 Wednesday, 08 July 2009 19:07
roadtripryan
Setting up the rappel anchor involves some exposed stemming. Likely more of a PG-13, but pretty serious on not so great rock.
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1 Wednesday, 26 November 2008 17:35
dwayne27
Just wondering why the R rating? Is anything in this canyon particularly dangerous or difficult? Is it just getting to that last rappel anchor?