Uh oh! Narrow slot with water in the bottom. Could get ugly! But, it didn't overall, a pretty nice little slot, but not very technical. Had a couple of climbs, had a couple narrow squeezy sections - but just when it threatened to muscle up, it would relent. We shuffled along.

Eric resting after a tense round of Shuffleboard. Photo: Ram

Who else is along on this adventure, but that master of squeezy, wet canyons - SQUIRTY! - trying to pose for an Imlay Canyon Gear Ad in Outside Magazine (uh, not soon). Photo: Ram.

Back in the Main Fork, we finish Shuffleboard early and jaunt downcanyon in search of further adventures...

Ram has tried this canyon before, and it turned *X*. Run Away! Run Away! It awaits a complete descent, and it may have to wait awhile.

Some cool rock and ripples. photo: Ram

But the X canyon is our access to the slickrock paradise above. We shimmy up the entrance, Ram leading the way.

Hiking around, we find the top of today's second canyon - Pothoez!