Christmas Canyon Caves - January 2004

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January 31, 2004 - Today Dad, Suzanne, and I (Matthew) went on a caving/exploring trip with Kim, Ken, and Ruth. We all met at 11 a.m., and then headed up to Christmas Canyon. It was raining/snowing most of the day, but we still had a great time. Click here to read the complete trip report.

Climbing up the steep trail from the power line.
Christmas Canyon Rim.

Taking pictures of the waterfall shooting out of Christmas Canyon Cave.
Waterfall shooting out of Christmas Canyon Cave. Eight days later the water had stopped, so this must be a rare sight.
Matthew putting his camera away.





Some kind of root or something growing in the small cave Kim found.
Mold growing in the small cave Kim found.


Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
A formation that built up on the floor in Dogwood Cave.
Cool lava drips in Dogwood.
Microgours / rimstone dams in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Roots in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Formations in Dogwood Cave.
Matthew climbing down in the tree cast that had water flowing in it. Maybe an entrance to Christmas Canyon Cave.

January 31, 2004 - Today Dad, Suzanne, and I (Matthew) went on a caving/exploring trip with Kim, Ken, and Ruth. We all met at 11 a.m., and then headed up to Christmas Canyon. It was raining/snowing most of the day, but we still had a great time. Click here to read the complete trip report.

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