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South Fork of Maidenwater - Trachyte
South Maidenwater Magic Lighting

Overview:

Rating: 3B II
Length: 3-5 Hours
Gear: Standard Technical Gear, Wetsuit during cold weather, Bring 20 M (60ft.) of webbing to replace anchors if needed.
Raps: 1-6+ (biggest rap 22M - 70ft.)

Hype:

The south fork of Maidenwater is a great canyon to practice your natural anchor and/or down climbing skills. Although highly skilled individuals can descend the canyon with 1 or 2 rappels, many groups require 8 or more to surmount the numerous short drops.
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My History:

I have been through a couple of times, both times during high summer. I found the canyon completely dry except for one or two ankle deep pools on both trips, but it is evident it normally holds much more water than I found. Due to the large number of potential rappels, the time needed for the canyon varies immensely. My first trip through (solo) took a little over 2 hours, my second trip was with a partner and more leisurely, taking around 4 hours.
 
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