Yesterday we got permits to enter the Fiery Furnace. The permit process entails watching a 20 minute video about Leave No Trace, and a quiz at the end. It’s a very heavily protected area in a park that gets a lot of traffic. Luckily not many people are allowed in the furnace area on a day to day basis so the impact is kept to a minimum.
Looking down into the Furnace from atop one of the fins.
The Furnace from above, courtesy of Google Earth. The park service has requested that the route we followed not be made public knowledge, so I haven’t traced it.
An easy scramble early on.
Surprise Arch.
Heading towards a pinch point in the canyon.
Another tricky scramble spot.
Atop the fins.
A scary down climb.
Through the rabbit hole.
Dropping off the first and longest rappel, 130ish feet.
Another shot of the longest rappel.
The canyon you drop into after the first rap.
Looking out down the second rappel.
Going down the second rappel.
About to touch down on the second rap.
Skull Arch.
Small ledge to setup the third rappel on.
Rappelling into a teardrop shaped canyon.
At the end of the third rappel, looking up.
Experiences Collection: Wilderness Backpacking and Budget Travel 