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Oct 23, 2019 — The Hogs are a series of 4 canyons in close proximity to one another. Unsure which we'd want to do, our decision was made along the approach when Matt and I saw Hogs 1 and 2 in the distance, parallel streaks of excitement embedded in the rock. We did Hog 1 first, and then Hog 2. Overall I'd say Hog 1 had more stemming and scrambling, and required more work to get through. There were also some fun partner-assist moves, and the longest rappel was 50 feet. Hog 2 was prettier, but a bit easier. It had an 80-footer (apparently there's a longer (130ft) rappel that we must have bypassed by accident via our approach?). Neither canyon has particularly crazy surprises, but expect to do a lot of squeezes through Hog 1, and Hog 2 has a particularly interesting dark rappel at its mouth known as the "Birthing Canal".
There are two routes to escape the drainage from both canyons (see map): a Class 3 gully just to the south of the junction of Hog 1 and Hog 2, and a Class 5 shortcut on the ridge that separates the two canyons. If you're comfortable on sketchy sandstone slab, head up the Class 5 shortcut to more easily access Hog 2 after finishing Hog 1. Add a mile to the day if you don't do the Class 5 slab move and instead need to head up the Class 3 gully to get back up to the rim. The Class 3 gully exit is fairly straightforward, but there is a bit of crumbly rock and the moves aren't trivial toward the top.
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