14/09-14/10/2013 - photos
Participants: Tom Brennan, Rachel Grindlay
Russell Gulch and the Subway
Unusual scenery - walk in on the Kolob Plateau
First abseil in Russell Gulch
Second abseil in Russell Gulch
Russell Gulch looks impressive in places, but this is pretty much the extent of the slot
The final abseil, near the junction with the Left Fork of North Creek aka Great West Canyon aka the Subway
Rachel wading upstream for a look at Das Boot
The first of the three short drops in the Subway
Rachel in the upper section of canyon - this is pleasant but intermittent, and with fairly low walls
Reflections
The canyon is a little deeper here
Rachel on a short scramble
Because of the number of springs, the water in this canyon was clearer than many of the other ones we did
Clear water as the canyon opens out
The Keyhole Falls abseil, the Keyhole just visible on the right
Rachel in one of the deepest sections of the canyon
The "famous" "North Pole" log
One of the subway-like sections (but not the real one)
Rachel
Canyon formation
Waterfall above the Subway section
The third abseil, just above the Subway
Classic Subway shot, thanks to another photographer who lent me his tripod to stick my tiny camera on for a long exposure! Beats handholding!
Rachel in the Subway
Waterfalls
Looking back up to the Subway
One of many photogenic red algae waterfalls below the canyon
Wave?
Looking back up the valley of the Left Fork of North Creek - this section takes a couple of hours from the end of the canyon to walk