Many of you know that last summer, Eaton was not in top form, with most of the beautiful pools filled in with sand washed down from the section that burned above Idlehour. I'm happy to report that progress has been made - we jumped and slid many places that were not possible before the storm (always sending someone down on rope to check first of course)
Granted, the water level is high right now, so that makes a difference. But the streambed has mostly returned to large rocks and boulders, and the sand has washed away. And then again, all that sand ended up at the bottom of the second to last waterfall - the "Slide of Fate" will be slid no more, until another big storm clears it out. Currently it is about 4' deep where sliders would end up. Definitely not recommended at this point.
But the blue-green pools...they exist once more:
Interesting anchors abound when you get toward the end, where kids can climb up canyon and do dangerous things:
Water flow is very strong. I would caution anyone not experienced with high water, and COLD water against going in the canyon right now. The last two falls in particular are very challenging. Sore muscles in my back and arms today remind me of the force of the water.
