Dwayne27
08-29-2008, 10:39 AM
A quick, fun, and scenic technical route that avoids the crowds of Arches National Park.
Rating: 3A II
Time Required: ~2-4 Hours
Longest Rappel: ~105 Feet
Permit Information
No permit required
Camping/Lodging
Devils Garden Campground in Arches National Park, abundant camping throughout the Moab Area
Preferred Season
Year round. Summer in Arches is hot, but the route is short. Snow may add difficulties
Water Concerns
None
Special Challenges
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Equipment Suggestions
Standard Technical Gear (harness, descending device, helmet, multiple locking carabineers, slings, etc), 200’ rope, ~ 100 feet of webbing, rap rings/links, ascenders
Topographic Maps
USGS 7.5' Maps ‘The Windows Section’ and ‘Moab’. Navigation is extremely easy
Directions to Trailhead
Drive 2.2 miles from the Arches Visitors center to the Park Avenue Trailhead on the left side of the road.
Trailhead UTM Grid Coordinate
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Approach
From the Park Avenue trailhead, head back down the road to the very next drainage less than 100 yards from the Park Avenue parking area (to the west). Find a trail to the back of the drainage and begin hiking up the obvious crack
Canyon Entry UTM Grid Coordinate
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Description: Standard Route
The hike up the crack may be the most difficult part of the route, and it isn’t too difficult. Once you have completed the crack entrance climb, you will be in a big bowl at the top of the rock formation. The Tierdrop Canyon drainage is easily visible- the opening towards the left with obvious rope burns. Once you have identified the drainage, it is one rappel, then another, then the final rappel, each one getting bigger and more impressive, with the finale at about 100 feet, mostly free hanging. Once at the base of the final rappel, follow the ledge to the right until you can find a place to downclimb or set up another short rappel.
Variations
In the bowl at the top of the crack climb, there is another, less obvious drainage immediately to the right of Tierdrop, referred to as ‘Not Tierdrop’
Exit
Once at the canyon bottom, head out by following the wash until you intersect the Park Avenue hiker trail. Follow this a short distance to your car.
Canyon Exit UTM Grid Coordinate
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Rating: 3A II
Time Required: ~2-4 Hours
Longest Rappel: ~105 Feet
Permit Information
No permit required
Camping/Lodging
Devils Garden Campground in Arches National Park, abundant camping throughout the Moab Area
Preferred Season
Year round. Summer in Arches is hot, but the route is short. Snow may add difficulties
Water Concerns
None
Special Challenges
- -
Equipment Suggestions
Standard Technical Gear (harness, descending device, helmet, multiple locking carabineers, slings, etc), 200’ rope, ~ 100 feet of webbing, rap rings/links, ascenders
Topographic Maps
USGS 7.5' Maps ‘The Windows Section’ and ‘Moab’. Navigation is extremely easy
Directions to Trailhead
Drive 2.2 miles from the Arches Visitors center to the Park Avenue Trailhead on the left side of the road.
Trailhead UTM Grid Coordinate
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Approach
From the Park Avenue trailhead, head back down the road to the very next drainage less than 100 yards from the Park Avenue parking area (to the west). Find a trail to the back of the drainage and begin hiking up the obvious crack
Canyon Entry UTM Grid Coordinate
- -
Description: Standard Route
The hike up the crack may be the most difficult part of the route, and it isn’t too difficult. Once you have completed the crack entrance climb, you will be in a big bowl at the top of the rock formation. The Tierdrop Canyon drainage is easily visible- the opening towards the left with obvious rope burns. Once you have identified the drainage, it is one rappel, then another, then the final rappel, each one getting bigger and more impressive, with the finale at about 100 feet, mostly free hanging. Once at the base of the final rappel, follow the ledge to the right until you can find a place to downclimb or set up another short rappel.
Variations
In the bowl at the top of the crack climb, there is another, less obvious drainage immediately to the right of Tierdrop, referred to as ‘Not Tierdrop’
Exit
Once at the canyon bottom, head out by following the wash until you intersect the Park Avenue hiker trail. Follow this a short distance to your car.
Canyon Exit UTM Grid Coordinate
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