Idlehour, Caltech Cyn., Esme Cyn. Water Tunnels: 10-23-2010

Post by **HikeUp** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 4:53 pm

Hiked up with AW to Idlehour Camp this morning to do some exploring. Humid. Off & on, low & high clouds kept the views interesting and the photography difficult!

Pics.

On the way up we explored a few water tunnels in Esme Cyn...

After reaching Idlehour we did some rock scrambling up a steep pile of rocks...

After that we went down stream a bit to Caltech Cyn. and headed up it for a short distance...

AW was the better climber and made it to the top of the rock slope and further up Caltech Cyn. Hopefully his pictures came out! Thanks for taking me along on your adventure AW - you guys might convert me to a canyoneer yet!

Oh, and there's this. A taco and a rio...

Post by **Taco** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:48 am

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:41 pm

Looks great guys. I love these misty fall days!

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:51 pm

Felt like a rain forest.

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:11 am

Water tunnels area

top of shortie waterfall in Eaton

top of cliff section

slabby around these parts

fog crept back up for summit area

turn around point, about 30-40 ft below summit]...really narrow around this point, with dropoffs either side.

main falls in Caltech canyon

underrated drop

looking down another obstacle

cascade at the end of the canyon

Push to the saddle video

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:19 am

Also a rough version of Caltech canyon video if interested....

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:37 pm

Good stuff!