Arscenic

Arscenic

North Wash—Poison Spring

2023-11-18 — our group of 8 took about 1.75 hours from the first rappel until arriving at the arch on the exit. We rapped the three-stage rappel at the head of the canyon and then downclimbed the rest of the canyon. It was completely dry. The corkscrew section near the end was awesome. We did this route immediately after finishing Slideanide. Don't miss seeing Arsenic Arch on your climb out. It took us about 6.5 hours car-to-car to complete both routes.

What to Expect
3B II** ACA Canyon Rating
  • This route requires standard technical gear.
  • You can usually expect at least some pools or water with little or no current.
  • Competent and smaller groups (4±) typically complete the route in 3–5 hours
In my opinion, this route was pretty good and is worth doing again.
Other Details
Seasons:
Spring, Summer, Fall—no snow
Rappels:
1 (3 stage) to 197 ft
Anchors:
Natural
Water:
Generally mostly dry with a little wading, although right after heavy rains, you may get wet to chest deep.
Flash Flood Risk:
Moderate
Expected Time:
4–6 hours
Distance:
3.2 miles
Notes:
  • Plenty of opportunities to practice downclimbing skills
  • Leave your rope at the top and retrieve it on exit
  • Combine with Slideanide for a complete day
Nearby Routes:
Slideanide

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