BRIDGE MOUNTAIN ARCH (Crawford Arch via Gifford Canyon)
Hiking Guide Photos 1 2 3 4
Time to do some more work! We leave the streambed of Hepworth and hike northwest up to the couloir north of Bridge Mountain. Head for the lowest saddle just left of that little rock formation in the middle. |
Heading down the north side of the couloir. Lots of loose sand and soil and a few tricky rock-scrambling obstacles. |
From our secret little crack in the wall, we get a wonderfully unique view peeking out at Mount Spry and the main canyon. |
Bo gives a little handline to help everybody past this one slippery exposed slab of rock. |
Cliff examines the infamous chimney obstacle and the age-old log aid. |
Bo makes his way up to the top! |
Past the chimney, we have a few more scrambling obstacles to make it to the shelf north of Bridge Mountain. |
Coming around to the top of the shelf. This section is just a wee bit exposed... |
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