Rappelling down Robbers Roost to Carney Falls

Описание: This was my third time running this canyon. With all the rain we knew it was going to get splashy. We had hoped Carney falls would have been flowing more. The creek feeding it from above had water but it hadn’t made its way to the falls yet.

The information below was pulled from Ropewiki.

https://ropewiki.com/Robbers_Roost_Ca...

Descent
R1: 15’ off rock pinch (anchor below boulder) or downclimb into a very cool space with lots of signatures and a large chockstone suspended above.

R2: 20’ off rock pinch located at the far end of this interesting space. Lands into a possibly shallow pool (less than knee deep) that would be difficult to avoid. A solid tree at the bottom of this rappel would serve as a good anchor for a guided rappel if you wish to attempt to keep the rest of your group’s feet dry.

R3: 50’ off large tree (best done LDC), or a brushy downclimb RDC.

R4: 90’ off small tree, that may be somewhat tricky to get to, at the edge of the next drop. Recommended to trail rope to avoid some inconveniently positioned patches of prickly pear.

After this rappel, head down the bouldery, brushy slope to reach the main drainage below. Hike alongside it where it is chocked with brush, then enter in where it becomes more steep and rocky. Follow the drainage until another merges from the right, just before the final rappel.

R5: 230’ from a large boulder RDC. Though this is a long rappel, the wall is less than vertical for most of its length, making it easy and a good place to test comfort on long drops.