Prolific rock climbing first ascentionist once said of Black Canyon rock climbing, “a rope, a rack, and the shirt on my back.” This weekend a friend and long time Cleaveland Mountaineering bike bag user had a pretty dramatic adventure in the black canyon, with a bike. I had the “privilege” of calling the National Park Service at 1 am to look for him as I knew he didn’t have much bivy gear along… Turns out it all worked out well for everyone.

Here is his story and a couple teaser pictures to lure you in,

http://aperfectweakness.com/2018/12/18/desolation-vigil-black-canyon-bikepacking-rim-to-rim/?fbclid=IwAR1EvgajrLDVlWzm7c2V64OuBfMI9EjP9YbHuWwJzqbXzLq6hOyX0vUyA-8

Why in the world would you bring a bike into the Black Canyon? I guess only he knows…