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

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 4:53 pm
by HikeUp
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...
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After reaching Idlehour we did some rock scrambling up a steep pile of rocks...
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After that we went down stream a bit to Caltech Cyn. and headed up it for a short distance...
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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...

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

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:48 am
by Taco
lol

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

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:41 pm
by cougarmagic
Looks great guys. I love these misty fall days!

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

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:51 pm
by HikeUp
Felt like a rain forest.

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

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:11 am
by AW~
Water tunnels area
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top of shortie waterfall in Eaton
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top of cliff section
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slabby around these parts
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fog crept back up for summit area
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turn around point, about 30-40 ft below summit]...really narrow around this point, with dropoffs either side.
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main falls in Caltech canyon
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underrated drop
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looking down another obstacle
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cascade at the end of the canyon
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Push to the saddle video

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

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:19 am
by AW~
Also a rough version of Caltech canyon video if interested....

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

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:37 pm
by HikeUp
Good stuff!