20110119 Islip Cyn

Post by **Taco** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:44 pm

Went for a real short hike with my buddy Chris. I chose Islip Cyn, as I had wanted to check that out for a long time, and AW had just been there.

Chris

Tracking

Cleaned all that up

Chill

???

Koopa in position for a Tyrolean Traverse... without a rope...

Koopa about to take a swim

The big falls

Demonstrating how this cool slide... isn't! Too shallow.

Wildlife

I'm gonna descend it from the top one of these days, once I have some rope. CM, AW, comments?

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:00 pm

Nice to see Koopa Troopa swimming on all that melting snow

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:14 pm

Loved the salamander or whatever it is

TracieB · Post by **TracieB** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:17 pm

nice!...hopefully Koopa made it down without further incident

Post by **Taco** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:28 pm

Koopa has just received a state-of-the-art biner for support! More to come.

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:33 pm

Thats one cool toad for Islip...nice camo on that guy.

As far as human travel, looks like the most recent run was by the BAER team....
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOC ... 167095.pdf

I wasnt impressed by the canyon potential overall. Struck me as just a nifty 'locals' place.

Post by **Taco** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:54 pm

Thanks AW. Do you know if they did the whole thing top to bottom?

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:51 pm

CM, AW, comments?

Can I come?

Nice critter collection.

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:59 pm

Taco wrote: Thanks AW. Do you know if they did the whole thing top to bottom?

I dont know. ...but they probably covered a lot of it....none of it is in beta form, so its almost like no one has been through there.

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:59 am

cougarmagic wrote:
CM, AW, comments?
Can I come?

Nice critter collection.

Please do!

Well then, figure it needs someone to check it out!

Johnny Bronson · Post by **Johnny Bronson** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:31 pm

Taco always has critter friends! Remember the pissing frog hahaa

Good to see Chris getting out to the canyons/mountains

:thumbup: awesome!

Post by **Taco** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:46 pm

Yeah that toad was pissed.... badum CHING!

I'm gonna take Chris and another buddy canyoneering this spring... SA Falls!

mve · Post by **mve** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:31 am

Nice trip and as usual some unusual critters along the way! Koopa is getting acquainted with the local flora and fauna