Pottymouth Canyon
Under a mile of Warm Springs side canyon that stays easy until the end, where you either chimney down into cold water of unknown depth and a very narrow slot, or stem across the top about 30 feet above the floor.
That choice at the bottom is the trip. Downclimbing puts you into water you cannot see the bottom of and then into a slot narrow enough that reversing it, mud slicked, is a genuine worry. Stemming 30 feet up avoids the water and trades it for exposure. Go with someone who has been through, or be ready to turn around. Expect thigh deep water below the technical section after snowmelt. The 2A rating and the zero rappel count undersell how committing the last few minutes feel. Ram named it along the affliction theme of the area, which is why the neighbors are Glaucoma, Tinnitus and Psycho D.
Logistics
| Manager | BLM Henry Mountains Field Station (Hanksville) |
|---|---|
| Permit | None required |
| Distance | 0.9 mi |
| Time | 2.5 hr-3.5 hr |
| Technical | 0 rappels, longest 0 ft |
| Vehicle access | High Clearance |
| Coordinates | 37.6268, -110.6047 |
Sources
- manager: https://www.blm.gov/office/henry-mountains-field-station
- permitType: https://www.americancanyoneers.org/access-north-wash-ticaboo/
- desc: https://www.smilingcricket.com/2016/02/pottymouth.html
- notes: https://www.smilingcricket.com/2016/02/pottymouth.html
- notes name: https://ropewiki.com/index.php?title=Pottymouth_Canyon&action=raw