Outing Summary
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Trip# 4: Arroyo Tapiado (Mud Caves & Slot Canyons)  Grade: M3ADate: 2/5/2022
Leader: Matt ClappAssistant: Angela Simoneau
Did you know that one of the best, most extensive mud cave areas in the world is located in our own backyard? Arroyo Tapiado is located in the southern half of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. It has dozens of mud caves and beautiful slot canyons that will keep us busy for the entire weekend. Be ready to explore some of these amazing caves.

After we choose our campsite and park, we will begin exploring the caves and slot canyons. Bring a daypack with your 10 essentials & lunch. When we return we will set up camp, have dinner, and light a small fire. Sunday morning after breakfast, we'll have a tent tour. We will then break camp, clear out of the campsite and head back to exploring caves and slot canyons all morning!

Special Outing Requirements: 4WD vehicle is required
2 light sources, spare batteries for each-headlamp works best
Ability to crawl inside the caves (don’t do strenuous leg exercises 2 days prior to this trip - involves lots of squatting and crawling)
Clothing which can and will get dirty and possibly muddy; you will want long pants probably gloves to protect your hands
A face mask to cover your mouth from dust particles

MUST NOT BE AFRAID OF TIGHT, DARK SPACES

Water Requirements: Bring water (in vehicle) for weekend
Plan 2-3 liters per day in daypack plus another 1-2 for camp per day

Outing Requirements:
Filtering Water (water available)
Bouldering/scrambling with BACKPACK
Bouldering/scrambling with DAYPACK
Rocky, rough, uneven terrain
Hiking through thick brush or bushes
4WD vehicle required
High clearance vehicle required
High or 4WD vehicle recommended
Adventure Pass required
Trekking poles recommended/required
Special clothing/gear rcmd./rqd.
GPS use/demo
Night navigation
Backpack loading demo
Gear use/discussion
Evening fire
Potluck
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