Quandary Canyon, Direct: October 27 and 28, 2001 - Part IV

This is a wonderful time of year. After popping out of the difficult section, you can actually walk in the sun without being fried to a crisp. We descend the rest of Quandary to Hunt Draw, then turn left and head for the elusive Ramp Canyon.

Hunt Draw is a charming though desolate hike along the face of the reef. There is an intriguing selection of sharply dipping sandstone layers lining both sides of the draw.

 

The entrance to Ramp is not entirely obvious. Well, truthfully, it's not very difficult either. Sure, it requires basic skills like reading a topo map. Or print this picture out, and hike up Hunt Draw until you find three people pointing into the air...

The ramp in Ramp Canyon. Hike along the base of it.

And finally, the difficult spot in Ramp Canyon, easily dispatched by The Boyz. I, for one, was glad to have a belay this time around. Back to the car. Malt beverages. Ray's Tavern. Life is Good.