Hog 2 Canyon

Beta for Hog Canyon 2 in the North Wash area

Duration

3

- 4 hrs.

Rating

3

Technical Class Indicates the technicality of the terrain and the tyoe of rope work require.

1 - 

Canyon Hiking Non-technical. No rope is required. See the route description for difficulties.

2 - 

Basic Canyoneering Scrambling, easy climbing or downclimbing. A rope may be handy for handlines, belays, lowering packs and emergency use. Exit or retreat possible upcanyon without fixed ropes.

3 - 

Intermediate Canyoneering Rappels or technical climbing and/or downclimbing. A rope is required for belays and single-pitch rappels. Retreat upcanyon would require fixing ropes.

4 - 

Advanced Canyoneering Aid climbing, multi-pitch rappels and/or complex rope work (such as re-belays, tyrollean traverse, or guided rappels) may be required. Might also require difficult pothole escapes, serious squeezing, extensive high-risk downclimbing, or have difficult-to-establish natural anchors. Rappels longer than 200 feet will usually earn a canyon a Class 4 rating.

A

Water Rating indicates complications due to flowing or still water, under normal conditions.

A - 

Normally dry or with very little water. Wading to waist deep at most.

B - 

Water with no current or light current. Still pools. Falls are normally dry or running at a trickle. Swimming expected.

C - 

Water with strong current. Waterfalls. Wet canyon rope techniques required.

II

Time or Grade indicates the length of the adventure.

I - 

Short. A couple of hours.

II - 

Requires about a half day.

III - 

Normally requires most of a day.

IV - 

Expected to take a long day. Get up early, bring a headlamp. Possible bivy.

V - 

More than one day. Normally done in two days.

VI - 

Two full days or more.

Additional Risk Rating indicates the presence of more risk factors than might be expected.

No Rating - 

Normal risk factors are present on this adventure.

R - 

One or more extraordinary risk factors exist that complicate the descent. Solid technical skills and sound judgment required. Not appropriate for beginners, even with competent leadership.

X - 

Multiple risk factors exist that will complicate the descent. Errors in technique or judgment will likely result in serious injury or death. Descent should be attempted by expert canyoneers only. This is the least-well-established part of the rating system, and the most subjective. Use by beta-providers varies widely, to the point that this part of the rating means very little.

Longest Rappel

120 ft

Number of Rappels

3 -

4

Country: united states

State/Province: UT

City or Nearest City: Hanksville

Camping:

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Sandthrax Campground - BLM

Butler Canyon Campground

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Hog 2 Canyon Rappels

3 - 4 rappels

Top of rappel 1 in Hog 2 Canyon

Rappel 1

Length: 60 ft

Type of Rappel: Optional Downclimb

Coordinates: 37.98390,-110.51583

Rappel 1 AnchorAnchor Icon

A slung small boulder, wedged underneath a slab of rock.


Overview

You can crab crawl down the slickrock down to the next deadman anchor that can be easily seen below you. If you choose not to, just rap down to the next anchor. You can also decide to skip the 2nd rap by rappeling down into the slot from the first anchor point. This will make the rappel about 120 ft. so make sure you have enough rope to do this option. The pull will be tougher as well if you choose to do the 120ish ft. rap.



Rappelling down a wall in Hog 2 Canyon

Rappel 2

Length: 60 ft

Type of Rappel: Standard

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Overview

This rappel deposits you into the slot of Hog 2. Just down the canyon from Rappel 2 is a downclimb that deposits you in a miniature subway. This is an elevator-style downclimb that is about 12 ft.

Tips

There is a loop on the webbing as of March 27, 2021, for a meat anchor back-up.



Top view of rappel 3 in Hog Canyon 2

Rappel 3

Length: 22 ft

Type of Rappel: Standard

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More anchor information coming soon.


Overview

Rappel 3 is encountered after a series of easy and short downclimbs a few minutes after the miniature subway feature.



Enjoying the sunlight in Hog 2 Canyon on the 4th rappel

Rappel 4

Length: 50 ft

Type of Rappel: Standard

Coordinates: 37.981720,-110.516756

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Overview

This is the final rappel and is immediately after Rappel 3 and is partially free-hanging. This is the most scenic rappel of the canyon. After this rappel, go downcanyon and you will then encounter the best downclimb of the canyon. There is a deep pit that you can avoid by downclimbing over it and then chimneying down to the canyon bottom. Another option if you don't mind some very tight squeezing and are feeling skinny is to go down the deep pit to the floor, crawl under the boulder, and finally traversing by shimmying and pressing your way sideways through the tightest section about 10 ft. above the floor. It's dark, so bring a light.

Tips

Use a personal anchor while hooking up on rappel.



Starting the last downclimb in Hog 2 Canyon

Final Downclimb

Length: 15 ft

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More anchor information coming soon.


Overview

There are a number of small downclimbs in this canyon, but the most memorable and prominent is the final downclimb, commonly known as the birth canal. This downclimb can be accomplished in one of two ways. The first is to stay high and the second is to go low. You can traverse over the silo and then shimmy downwards towards the canyon floor.



Hog 2 Canyon Trip Reports

March 27, 2021

This is a fun, short canyon that can be beginner-friendly with a competent and experienced group. The only thing that made this canyon more of an intermediate level were a couple of squeezy downclimbs. It is important to know how to build a deadman anchor just in case, too. We used a meat anchor backup on the drop into the slot as an extra safety precaution. We had a group of 4 and it took us barely over 3 hours to complete the whole thing. The last downclimb was amazing!

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