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by leo_pop
Mon May 09, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Eaton Canyon Trip Report: 5/6/11 & 5/7/11
Replies: 7
Views: 112

Re: Eaton Canyon Trip Report: 5/6/11 & 5/7/11

This is what my buddy Dave had to say about the canyon: Just a quick update for people looking to bomb down Eaton Canyon in Southern California: Went down Eaton on Saturday, after doing it the day before to set things up for our trip. On friday, we trimmed the yuccas back, cut out as much of the poi...
by leo_pop
Sun May 08, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Eaton Canyon Trip Report: 5/6/11 & 5/7/11
Replies: 7
Views: 112

Re: Eaton Canyon Trip Report: 5/6/11 & 5/7/11

Thanks guys. I also forgot to mention the slot portion after the second waterfall. It looks like someone earlier this year made a natural anchor out of a huge river rock on the bedding of the second fall to rappel the slot. It's a good idea to use it with the current flow. The force of the current f...
by leo_pop
Sun May 08, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Eaton Canyon Trip Report: 5/6/11 & 5/7/11
Replies: 7
Views: 112

Re: Eaton Canyon Trip Report: 5/6/11 & 5/7/11

Just making it clear that we called SAR to notify them of the group behind us. They were either in the process of rescuing them when we called.
by leo_pop
Sun May 08, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Eaton Canyon Trip Report: 5/6/11 & 5/7/11
Replies: 7
Views: 112

Eaton Canyon Trip Report: 5/6/11 & 5/7/11

Just went down Eaton Canyon two days in a row. The first day was to check out conditions so we could guide a group down the next day. This report is an assessment of the canyon from the combination of both trips: The water flow is still very strong. The first few pools are safe now to slide down. Th...