Are we going to sit on our behinds?

Tue May 24, 2011 12:05 pm

Hey hey.. i never get stuck... that was Andy..

hobkyl · Tue May 24, 2011 12:09 pm

Ok...you ready to make a trip down there then? You lead, Ill follow.

I did make it down this morning.

Edit my previous post...they appear to own a narrow strip on the right side.

I did follow a trail up the left side, which came right back down to the walkway maybe 25 yards later.

Absolutely no way this is possible at this time....Ill try to get a pic or 2 up later...the current was not something I wanted to step into.

Tue May 24, 2011 12:34 pm

There is an existing trail up the left side from the park office area and another way to get up there from the camping area. This should lead to the rim above eagle cliff falls, but I'm not sure about getting down.
You can see the trail as it either crosses or comes close to private property here
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 4&t=h&z=19

We never found anything on the right.

hobkyl · Tue May 24, 2011 1:05 pm

Hmm ok maybe I missed that...but as you mentioned...good luck getting down.

Andy and I explored the right side over the winter, however we didnt make it down to the creek. We climbed straight up the embankment just downstream of the falls. From there we followed the rim and could hear another falls but couldnt make it out through the trees. On this side, I believe it would be possible to get down to the creek bed with some rope. Its steep, but looked manageable. (No shear wall like on the the other side)

ApproachingLight · Tue May 24, 2011 8:59 pm

I'm in if you guys book a date i can make. seems like roping in 3 or 4 people offers some safety. And on getting back down, roped tree for descent, except last one who doubles up rope on either side of the tree to get down. Requires 200 feet of rope maybe. Curious to see your pics kyle.

hobkyl · Wed May 25, 2011 7:42 am

Grrr...I never seem to be happy with my photos

At any rate, if your familiar with Havana then you know it doesnt usually look like this. I wasnt about to try crossing over in conditions like this.

I only had 100' of rope with me and think that would have worked fine, unless you want to run the rope from the very top. I was going to double up the rope all the way down or till I got to a point where I felt that I wouldnt be able to climb back up without it. Again its steep, but there are lots of trees along the way so I think most of it would be doable without rope (If my memory serves me correctly)...but its always good to be safe.

Wed May 25, 2011 10:12 am

why wouldn't you be happy with those?

hobkyl · Wed May 25, 2011 10:16 am

I dont know...Im my own worst enemy Im sure. They look soft and they lack the "pop" feel. Granted this could have been due to mist swirling around inside the ampitheatre, but meh...Im just not happy with them or the others I took. I was happy with my Excelsior and Hector ones, which seem more crisp...but as the day worn on and I traveled to Havana, Sheguyqua, Aunt Sarahs, Watkins and Deckertown...the image quality seemed to slip.