20120129 Venedo Cyn

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:27 pm

Probable first descent.

Venedo Canyon 3AIII

Longest rapp was 170ft-ish or so. A 200ft rope and 200ft pullcord would be needed for this canyon. I believe we had 6 rappels. This canyon can only be done when the reservoir level is low enough to permit walking out of the mouth of the canyon and onto the OHV area. There's some healthy bushwhacking in this canyon... or there was! LOL. We took care of that. Give Patrick a Red Bull and a machete and point him downcanyon.

I don't really like giving super detailed beta on canyons, as that takes away the adventure, so what I just described is enough. I'll post up a page on CaliMountains regarding how to get there and all that later.

A few pics:

Got my machete back!

Patrick

Ty

First rap

Patrick clearing a tunnel

Amanda on the next rapp

Criminals

Upper part of next rapp

Lower part

A rapp in the dark

Out of the canyon and into the flood plain thing!

Album: http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/T ... %20Canyon/

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:42 pm

hey there....them waterfalls would look nice with more water. I see you also found a certain place that has negotiated access rights

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:09 pm

Just barely!

And yes, with more water, it would be really nice. This is another one that I spied from R39 during the rainy season... whenever that is anymore. It's worth doing again. Next people to go down need to bring machetes and clippers!

everyday · Post by **everyday** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:07 am

Looks fun! We need to buy some pull-cord hon so the climbing rope isnt ruined. Maybe we can get some when Im there next week

Post by **Taco** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:28 pm

Ty has been bringing and using his retrieval cord. HUUUUUUUUGE help! 5lbs vs 20lbs.

everyday · Post by **everyday** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:26 pm

OH! good! cool

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:39 pm

From the location of most of the PO I've come to realize that the "Hello Kitty Bag" was covered in it, the strap around my neck left a huge amount there, then under each arm where I carried it and along my mid-section where it moved back and fourth - it's not the only thing that spread it across my body but I'm certain that it carried quite a bit of it.

I might buy one of those old fashion wieght loss suits that have rubber bands around the wrist and ankles and are not that breathable - better to sweat like a pig for one day then to suffer for a week or so with this crap.

My skin is on fire - 2 hours sleep last night and that's with the medication that the doc gave me.

Such is life in the San Gab's canyons -

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:00 pm

http://www.disposable-garments.com/prod ... p2986.html

You guys think I'm kidding, but I have a case of these in my garage.

Poor Patrick.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:12 pm

cougarmagic wrote: http://www.disposable-garments.com/prod ... p2986.html

Whew! That there is some sexy hiking clothing!

Post by **Taco** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:25 am

I'll wash the bag. You don't have to carry it anymore, Patrick.

I'll make you carry something doused in hot sauce instead.

Johnny Bronson · Post by **Johnny Bronson** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:00 pm

Poison oak/ivy hello kitty O_o that is just torture....Hanzo the razor torture

Post by **Taco** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:54 am

Linky to new page: http://www.calimountains.com/content.ph ... yon-3A-III