Old School

Old School

Capitol Reef National Park—SR 24 (permit required)

2023-07-15 — Two of us completed this route in 1h 45m. All anchors were in good condition and I was able to avoid the water in the two-stage rappel pothole.

What to Expect
3A I** ACA Canyon Rating
  • This route requires standard technical gear.
  • You can usually expect dry conditions.
  • Competent and smaller groups (4±) typically complete the route in under three hours
In my opinion, this route was pretty good and is worth doing again.
Other Details
Seasons:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter—not during Spring runoff
Rappels:
1 to 73 ft
Water:
one pothole that can be avoided with stemming
Flash Flood Risk:
Low
Expected Time:
1–2 hours
Notes:
  • Requires crossing Fremont River
Nearby Routes:
Beaver Bay, Stem School

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