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September 11, 2021

Overview

Hype:

Triple Bypass has several big rappels, a couple dozen potholes, and a medium-large arch. The canyon stays fairly open, so the potholes are not overly cold.

Canyon Rating: 3B

Time: 7-9 hours

Length: 2.25 mile approach, 0.75 in canyon, 2 mile exit

Longest Rappel: 4 to 200 ft

Gear: Standard canyoneering gear. Pothole escape gear.

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Features:

Slot Canyon
Rappels
Downclimbs
Swimming
Wading
Pothole Escapes - Sand Bag
Pothole Escapes - Partner Assist
Anchor Building - Fiddlestick
Fixed Anchors
Wetsuit Recommended
Arches
No Drinking Water
No Restrooms
Road Access is Dirt - High Clearance
Access Road is 2WD Accessible
Wildflowers and Vegitation
Wildlife and Birding

Links: http://bluugnome.com/cyn_route/ticaboo/ticaboo_south-fork-ticaboo/ticaboo_south-fork-ticaboo.aspx
https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/powell/upper-ticaboo
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?69861-Triple-Bypass-in-Upper-Ticaboo-09-07-2013

Getting There

Navigate to 37.701518, -110.580349.

Alternatively if you want to shuttle, you can also park at 37.707189°, -110.594081°.

Route

Approach

2.25 miles, 1.5 hours. Mostly flat hiking along the rim from the trailhead to the top of Triple Bypass Canyon.

Canyon

0.75 miles, 5 hours. Lots of potholes and slides and downclimbs with a few rappels scattered in between. The last rappel is about 200 ft.

Exit

2 miles, 1.5 hours. Hike down the canyon for 1.3 miles until you see a sheep trail going up cliff on the south. It's the only spot that look like it oculd be an escape. Take the sheep trail up the switchbacks to the rim and your car.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Ticaboo, Utah

Coordinates: 37.721531, -110.597231

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September 11, 2021 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Luke Galyan, Tracy Kwan, Tom Collins, Johan Vanneste, Rudy Maltos, Alexander Wolff, Conner Murray,

Logistics

9:00 - Start at Tank trailhead (no shuttles)

10:30 - Top of canyon

3:10 - Bottom of canyon

4:30 - Back at cars

Story

The canyon wasn't spectacular, but the group we were with made it amazing. Johan brough his packraft and we slid down the rock into several potholes. It was completely ridiculous but fun.

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