Shrieking Eels Canyon

a NEW ADDITION TO THE PRINCESS BRIDE CANYONS - ON THE NORTH END Use the same hike-up as for Pit of Despair Canyon other approach options were done not listed here as of this date

The drive in should be easily "Subaruable" under normal conditions, but small sandy sections and small sand dunes are likely, with occasional rocks. A car carefully driven may make it, but getting stuck or hitting a rock could be possible. Park immediately off the road or you will be ticketed. The drop in waypoint at the top of the canyon is: 36.605205, -117.283042 a 2000 foot vertical ascent It was not verified, but it should be easy to do a shortcut approach crossing the saddle at 36.606169, -117.280315. This cuts off the upper rappels that are of little value and saves about 1mi and 400' of gain.

r1:45' from a chock rock ldc followed by a 15' down climb r2:150' with some free hanging - from a cairn r3:160' 2-stage from a cairn 1/2 a mile boulder hop thru wash All drops in the lower canyon CAN be downclimbed, but at least 2 are very spicey and even the highly skilled would likely want a rope backup. Know your ability and act accordingly. r4:15' down climb followed by a 10' down climb that calls for a meat anchor (crumbly vertical rock) r5: 25' rock chock dcd (anchor set back so you'll use 50' rope) r6: 2-stage, around corner, rock chock 50' rdc r7:dead man 50' r8: 2-stage 20' knot chock center + 20' with 10 feet in between A 20' downclimb/slide in a flute ldc r9: 12' from an arch dcl r10 30' from a rock sling

You do not exit in the same place as the approach - you will be slightly more to the North. Be aware of that if you exit in the dark.