ADAM HAYDOCK

PESHIO CAVE, NEVADA

Adam Haydock September 12, 2017

Dakota Drew and Jamie Goodwin in Peshio Cave, Nevada

After we got back to Ely From Eureka, We grabbed some lunch and headed over to the range where Peshio Cave is located. I wanted to get the group up to another cave and check out some more Nevada caves, so we decided to camp up on the range.

The Campsite near Peshio Cave, Nevada

We got as far up the road as possible in Justin's 4 Runner where we had a beautiful view of the basin below and a great place to camp on a slightly sloping decline.

Dakota, Justin, and Jamie in Peshio Cave, Nevada

The following morning, we woke up to a herd of Elk running down the mountain as their hooves clamped down on the limestone.

Campsite at night PHOTO BY: JUSTIN BAILEY

In the distance, I could hear some shots being fired so I am sure that hunting season has started.

Dakota, Justin, and Jamie in Peshio Cave, Nevada

We woke up and broke down camp so we could head out and back to Las Vegas in good time. The Hike up to the entrance was steep so it took a little longer than anticipated. The elevation we got up to was around 7200ft.

Another entrance in Peshio Cave, Nevada

We went into one entrance and there was some crawling in dusty rat piss and shit until we broke out into a standing room. We continued down and shortly after, we made it to the coral room.

Dakota, Justin, and Jamie in Peshio Cave, Nevada

This room was quite interesting. There was folia, popcorn, formations, and some other residue like material on the walls and on the formations inside of this room. Looking at the details, the room was actually quite detailed and busy inside.

interesting folia, and various formations in Peshio Cave, Nevada

We walked up to the back of the room and there was some interesting flowstone formations with an abundant amount of popcorn on the walls.

Justin, Dakota, and Jamie in Peshio cave, Nevada.

We snapped a few photos of this passage and the previous room which proved to show a lot of interesting gypsum formations on the walls and ceiling!

Dakota Drew and Jamie Goodwin coming out of Peshio Cave, Nevada

We found the main entrance when we hiked out so instead of crawling through the ratscat, we walked out of the main entrance.

The Campsite near Peshio Cave, Nevada

This was a very interesting cave to visit and I am glad we got a chance to go to this cave. There is a lot of interesting mineralogy going on within this 730ft cave so I am glad that we can protect this place as much as possible.

Justin Bailey in Peshio Cave, Nevada

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EMERALD LAKE CAVE, NEVADA

Adam Haydock September 11, 2017

Justin Bailey Rappelling into Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

Emerald Lake Cave is a Nevada vertical cave that has some very interesting geological and hydro thermal features that has recently gone through some hydrological changes.

Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

Back in the 60's, this cave was reported to be a total of 190ft. in length and over 90ft. of vertical depth. One of the interesting aspects about this cave is that there was a large body of water that left questions as to what might be beyond the lake and if there was submersed passage that could have potentially connected to a large aquifer.

Jamie Goodwin rapping into Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

One trip brought a raft into the lake and found that the water was deeper than they were comfortable to dive into. This trip noticed that the water table, inside the cave dropped. A few trips afterwards found that the waterline in the paleokarst dropped substantially.

Dakota Drew and Justin Bailey in Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

I was intrigued to visit this remote cave so I brought out a crew whom consisted of Jamie Goodwin, Justin Bailey, and Dakota Drew.

Justin Bailey rappelling into Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

We showed up around 2 am and got to sleep so we could get an early start into the cave. After breakfast I headed over to the entrance to rig and prepare the group to descend into the cave. I had the impression that we would be rappelling right into water from a 60ft sheer drop, but the cave itself was a steep down sloping breccia entrance with boxwork and some dead animals at the bottom of the first room.

Jamie Goodwin rappelling into Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

Sagebrush and bones were also found in the bottom of the drop. We continued down through a small passage that took us into the main room.

Adam Haydock walking around the entrance of Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada.PHOTO BY: JUSTIN BAILEY

The temperature got warmer and a lot more humid but the the first thing that I noticed is that the water was all gone. It appeared to seep back underground where the saturation point diminished.

Dakota Drew rappelling into Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

I am glad I did not actually bring my diving gear into the cave but it was really interesting to visit yet another hydrothermal cave that left some interesting corrosion residue in the veins and some mammilary like circular formations on the walls and ceiling.

Dakota Drew in Emerald lake cave, Nevada

Unfortunately there is no dive so we took some photos of the cave and we all started to exit the pit.

Jamie, Justin and Dakota in Emerald lake cave, Nevada

The group exited the cave and they went for a ridgewalk in the area while I got some sketching practice in and surveyed the first room.

Corrosion Residue in Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

Once they came back we headed back out and left out for Ely to visit another cave on the following day.

Before we left a farmer stopped by to talk to us about the cave and mentioned that he has noticed that the water has dropped substantially, over the past 50-60 years.

Jamie Goodwin rappelling into Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

I mentioned what our findings were in the cave and he was not surprised to hear that the water has receded. He was worried that he will eventually have to move and the grassland basin will turn into a dried out playa.

Justin Bailey at the pool with formations above in Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

I am glad we got to visit this cave and the group appeared to be excited to visit a seldom visited cave with some scientific significance. It wasn't as vertically adventurous as we hoped for but I was really impressed with the beauty and the oddity that this hydro thermal cave provided.

Adam Haydock Sketching the entrance room in Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada PHOTO BY: JUSTIN BAILEY

There is a map that was already made for this cave but it was nice to work with the distox2 ( thank you Ron) and to get some practice in sketching.

Emerald Lake Cave, Nevada

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RED SAND CANYON, UTAH

Adam Haydock September 06, 2017

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TATAHOYSA CANYON. GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA

Adam Haydock September 06, 2017

Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

The Grand canyon is home to some of the most amazing geological anomalies, features, and rugged landscapes that have ever existed on the planet. The Colorado river carves its way through the rock and continues to bring some of the most adventurous people seeking solitude in a very rugged environment.

Hiking down Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Canyoneering has been becoming quite the popular sport in the grand canyon and there are a number of routes that people can visit but they come with quite the ticket of admission.

Heather and James hiking down Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

There are a number of routes that take days to accomplish while descending over 3000ft. with heavy packs, camping on the route, pack rafting down the Colorado river, and making a hearty exit back to the rim.

James on the first rap in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Our group decided to go after one of the only " Day trips" in the grand canyon called Tatahoysa Canyon. It is rated as a 3BIV for its time commitment but the approach will be down a steep chute in 100 degree temps.

Heather on the second rap in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

We made it to the Trailhead at around 2am after over 20 miles of high clearance dirt roads, that was more like a maze into the darkness, than a road to the trailhead. Once we made it there, we set up camp and got an early start the following morning.

Heather and scott in the 4th rap in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

After about 3 hours of sleep, we were heading down the chute that was filled with loose scrambling and some boulder hopping around a few draws and spurs until we got to the top of Tatahoysa canyon.

Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

The first drop was around 40-50ft into the drainage of the redwall limestone.

Scott in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

There were a couple small caves in the walls that did not appear to go anywhere and were also in some crumbly layers, so I did not pursue them in detail.

Scott in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

The following drops were around 30ft 20ft, and 30ft., before the drainage from the original chute came into the canyon.

James rapping off one of the big drops in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

This would be a good escape and also a good sneak route if anyone wanted to get to the heart of the canyon itself.

James and heather in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

As we continued down the canyon the redwall limestone became a bit more interesting with the layers of sediment in between the rock and the drops became a bit more dramatic.

Tena rapping down a large drop in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

We encountered a 150 that had some great views over looking the rest of the canyon.

Heather rapping down a large drop in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Then we had another 150 ft. drop that brought us closer to the Colorado river. This made for some amazing views of the river below.

Tena and heather in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Next we had a 90 footer than the final 150 footer to the bottom.

heather and Tena managing the rope as Scott comes down in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

By the time we got to the last rap, the temperature reading on my watch was 109 degrees!!! It was really hot and the 40 degree temps of the Colorado river sounded so refreshing !!!

Heather and Scott overlooking the Colorado river in Tatahoysa canyon

It was really freaking hot out and we were fully exposed to the sun when we rapped off the last anchor onto a free hanging 150ft drop to the bottom .

Scott in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

The last drop was so hot, that I could hear the squrl sizzle on the rope a bit as I descended to the bottom.

Heather and Tena in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Once we got to the bottom James and Scott carefully placed the rope so that it would not get stuck in the shitty looking crack, with success. Shortly after, we all worked our way over to the river and had a much needed bath in the freezing cold water.

Scott tossing a pack in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Now that water was so cold, that the ambient temp must have dropped a good 10-15 degrees!

James and Tena at the last rap in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

We pumped a bunch of water and rested as the sun baked away into the day while we contemplated our escape back tot he rim.

James and tena in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Our concern was hiking up a 45-55 degree slope in 110 degree heat. Yes we had water but we would run out of that quickly and could find ourselves in a difficult situation.

The Colorado river VIA Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Instead, we timed the shade right and followed the shade up the mountain to take advantage of as much light as possible and to eliminate as much heat as possible.

Heather at the Colorado river VIA Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

We all got freezing cold in the Colorado river before the initial hike up which helped a bit and had coldwater to drink which was even better.

a rafting boating company going down the Colorado river

We continued to hike up and found a great trail on the way out which worked out fantastically.

Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Eventually we made it back to the head of the canyon just as night was upon us and headed up and out of the chute to the rim in darkness.

heather hiking out of Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

This was quite the interesting hike as we found ourselves hiking up dry washes where rocks had a high potential to tumble down upon us.

Scott on the last rap in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Furthermore, we were dodging black widow spiders, scorpions, and other flying critters as we made our final approach to the rim.

James overlooking the Colorado river in Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

The end was in site and soon enough, we were at the top! What an incredible day!

Heather hiking out of eminence break, Grand Canyon

Since it was hot out, we spent more time at the Colorado river and went car to car in 10 hours which is not bad at all, knowing the conditions we were in for the day.

Tatahoysa Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

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