Chiquitos
Region: Loy Canyon
Distance: 3.5 miles + 700’
Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: 3.5-4.5 Hours
Longest Rappel: 85’
Rope: 1 x 100’ + 1 x 100’ Pull Cord
Anchor Materials: 40’ of webbing + 4 rapides
Parking: Park at the Loy Canyon TH.
Approach: Follow the track up through a notch, and around the west side of Loy Butte to the drop in.
Special Considerations: Due to the close proximity of the private property please refrain from using whistles and loud commands while on route.
Descent: The route is accessed by a 15’ downclimb into, and out of a tight crack. Once in the chasm you are treated to 4 back-to-back rappels, up to 85’.
R1: 50’ off tree RDC.
R2: 25’ off tree RDC. We used a Fiddle stick on this rappel, off a small tree on the right.
R3: 65’ off small bush cluster.
R4: 85’ off tree.
Exit: Follow the track staying close to the cliffs and away from the private property line. (See map below)
Route Established By: Eric Moorcroft, Jason First, Cooper Smith, and Wayne Herrick 12/4/23
Public Lands are shaded in green on this map.
To avoid trespassing onto private property, please stay within the public lands, specifically on the exit. The section of road and approach that cross onto the property are allowed for travel as an agreement with the property owner. To ensure future access, please keep noise to a minimum.