Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The South Fork of Choprock Canyon
After Neon we hit one of my favorite canyons ever, The South Fork of Choprock, or as the first decent party called it, Kaleidescope Canyon. We found a lot of cold water but water levels weren't insanely high or anything. We kinda rushed the day because our hands were numb and there was a lot of swimming/wading. The canyon was great though as always! After the last rappel we hiked back to camp, cooked up some dinner, dried our gear, then headed up the hill back to our cars.
The first business section (Photo by Mike).
Great reflection in the pool below the first rappel (Photo by Mike).
Best riparian section in any canyon... too bad photos never capture how amazing this spot really is (Photo by Mike).
The rockpile marks the end of the riparian section.
Subway section reflection.
Big smile.
Tunnel (Photo by Mike).
My favorite spot in the canyon.
Lots of cold water (Photo by Mike)
Going into the log tunnel.
Sunny narrows near the end.
Jason on the final rappel (Photo by Mike)
The hike down lower S. Fork of Choprock.
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
The first business section (Photo by Mike).
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Great reflection in the pool below the first rappel (Photo by Mike).
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Best riparian section in any canyon... too bad photos never capture how amazing this spot really is (Photo by Mike).
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
The rockpile marks the end of the riparian section.
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Subway section reflection.
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Big smile.
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Tunnel (Photo by Mike).
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
My favorite spot in the canyon.
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Lots of cold water (Photo by Mike)
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Going into the log tunnel.
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Sunny narrows near the end.
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
Jason on the final rappel (Photo by Mike)
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
The hike down lower S. Fork of Choprock.
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |
From South Fork of Choprock Canyon |