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Tatahatso Canyon - September 25, 2010

Redefining the meaning of epic and bringing pain to a whole 'nother level. One of the most spectacular routes I have ever had the privilege of completing.

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Sunrise on the south rim.

Sunrise on the south rim.

Approaching Tatahatso Canyon.

Approaching Tatahatso Canyon.

Dylan on an edge overlooking Tatahatso. The canyon gets deep fast.

Dylan on an edge overlooking Tatahatso. The canyon gets deep fast.

The Eminence Break provides us access to the canyon floor.

The Eminence Break provides us access to the canyon floor.

However it gets very steep.

However it gets very steep.

Carmen exiting the Eminence chute.

Carmen exiting the Eminence chute.

A few hot and brutal miles later, the narrows set in. Mike wading the first pool.

A few hot and brutal miles later, the narrows set in. Mike wading the first pool.

Early narrows.

Early narrows.

Luth on the second rappel of the canyon into a outstanding hallway.

Luth on the second rappel of the canyon into a outstanding hallway.

Looking downcanyon, more narrows.

Looking downcanyon, more narrows.

Chokestone drop.

Chokestone drop.

Approaching one of the bigger drops of the canyon.

Approaching one of the bigger drops of the canyon.

Dylan in some absolutely beautiful narrows.

Dylan in some absolutely beautiful narrows.

Carmen in a nice alcove.

Carmen in a nice alcove.

One of the later rappels in the canyon, Mike heading into some freehang.

One of the later rappels in the canyon, Mike heading into some freehang.

Slot downcanyon.

Slot downcanyon.

Luth and a huge chokestone.

Luth and a huge chokestone.

Narrow crack downclimb.

Narrow crack downclimb.

Approaching the river, the canyon narrows even more.

Approaching the river, the canyon narrows even more.

Longest pool of the canyon.

Longest pool of the canyon.

Another pool.

Another pool.

Final rappel, right near the river.

Final rappel, right near the river.

Carmen on the final drop.

Carmen on the final drop.

Camp on the Colorado River, not too bad at all.

Camp on the Colorado River, not too bad at all.

Early in the morning we put in our packrafts for a 6 mile float down the river.

Early in the morning we put in our packrafts for a 6 mile float down the river.

Yup, pretty damn nice.

Yup, pretty damn nice.

Map.

Map.

Luth and his trailboat.

Luth and his trailboat.

BIG walls.

BIG walls.

Mike.

Mike.

Glorious.

Glorious.

View downcanyon after conquering the first step of the Eminence Break exit.

View downcanyon after conquering the first step of the Eminence Break exit.

Looking upstream, President Harding Rapid.

Looking upstream, President Harding Rapid.

Sun starting to set as we make our way up the Eminence Break. Brutality.

Sun starting to set as we make our way up the Eminence Break. Brutality.

Looking up the break, finally nearing the top.

Looking up the break, finally nearing the top.

View from the top of the break. Awesome.

View from the top of the break. Awesome.