Giddy Up

Giddy Up

More pigeons than people. Big walls create nesting spots like in an urban high-rise. This part of the canyon is much more like a narrows than the overrun swimming hole downstream known as the "The Narrows." The left wall is 100 feet high and sheer. Rock on the right is not nearly as high, but presents its own challenge, more of which later. The pool is 50 feet long and 20 feet wide with a little fall at the top.
Depth is overhead in most places, but scattered boulders make that factor variable. That same boulder clutter is also responsible for the fall at the top of the slot. The only jumping ledge is adjacent to the fall. This is also the spot where you climb 15 feet up and around to reach the holes reviewed in the following pages.
To get around the fall you have to climb one of the cracks on the right. The one that appears to be the easiest isn’t. Instead, move a few feet farther upstream and start on a crack about 15 feet downstream from the fall. The climb is not more than a couple of moves. The difficulty is around 5.4. But remember, you’ll be doing this with wet hands and feet. For non-climbers in the group, somebody who does have rock gear should bring a #7 or #8 stopper for something to grab on.
Note: Usability is a problem. There’s no comfortable place to sit other than on cobbles at the lower end and the only shade comes from your hat brim.