Anywho, Brian and I were to check out a large water/dryfall up Cattle Canyon. I had no idea how to access the top for a rappel (though I lack long enough rope), so off we went to find out random stuff. Some Hispanic kids had paintball guns, which they said were to be used as anti-bear implements. Lord.
I also wanted to check out the small walls in the canyon to see how they'd support climbing. Generally, they'd mostly do best bolted, as there ain't much room for other pro, period. There is some good rock out there.
Pics:
Yay for grafitti! I hate it when things are clean.
Stuff
One of the walls
More shots
Cracks, which end and then go into what appears to wonderful lack-of-quality-land.
Continuing to the waterfall
Up Close
The waterfall
We figured out some possible ways to reach the top. Anyone got a parachute?
Rock split by tree
Some kid splaying "Let's see how much trash we can throw into the river before the Gods punish us". They just kept throwing cups into the water. I hate the people around here... no respect for nature.
We left, and headed to West Fork area to do some rappelling and anchor practice/refreshing course stuff on a small waterfall right off the road. This is just a short distance up north past the west fork parking lot.
Brian and the waterfall
Brian belaying me while I try to find good placements in the rock. Lower rock is excellent, but higher band is decomposed dark rock, very soggy. One #2 nut held very well, after about... 6 placements of various passive pro? No good. Bottom pro was a #5 or 6 hex. I've found that small-range hexes are kinda useful in decomposing San Gabriel granite.
Oh yeah, what are these?
Canya eatum?
That's about it.
