Buttercup Canyon

Feb/2017 some changes observed to the descent of this canyon Jan/2017 that added 3 rappels. R0: Drop in at the far left of the canyon mouth with streaks instead of waypoint shown on previous KML, there is an expsoed down climb around a large rock in the center that looks sketchy but it is hidden by the large rock center. Some groups may need a safety rope or make a rappel LDC. If so an anchor could be built that would make this R1 of 100' 2-stage. R1: 90', 2 stage R2: 198', a 200' rope should reach depending on anchor locaton (reference Bluugnome R1) R3: 40' (or rap) (reference Bluugnome R2) (R4) Dc1 & Dc2 15' (or rap) (could be combined as the 200' stage mentioned Jan/2017) (R4) Dc3: 15' (or rap) R5: 100', 2 stage (reference Bluugnome R3) R6: 90', 2 stage (reference Bluugnome R4) R7: 35' from a chock stone, through a rabbit hole. You can rap all the way to the bottom, bypassing the cairn below and making one 190' rap, but you may have a rope pull issue. (reference Bluugnome R5) R8: 160' (reference Bluugnome R5) R9: 130' (reference Bluugnome R6)

Note that if you want to run a 2nd canyon (Inconceivable, Humperdinck) you can exit up right before the junction with Humperdinck. We went at 36.582361, -117.269612, but there is a 2nd option just after at the white rock that is probably easier. Follow the gully back up towards the ridge. We climbed a 15' wall at about Class 3+ near the junction with the steep canyon that goes straight to the ridge. Instead, turn left up the low angle gully, climbing a short 7' step that some may want a small assist on, then turn right up talus quickly back up to the ridge and route. Midway point- 36.579735, -117.269786. We made it to Inconceivable in 1hr and largely in the shade. Total for the day was 8:20 with a small group and above average speed.