
As we started along the social trail through the desert, this is a photo looking toward the Henry Mountains.

Hog 1 and Hog 2 visible center and right, respectively. Upon seeing these two, we decided these would be the two Hogs we'd do for the day.

Working down into Hog 1 along the rim.



The fun begins shortly after dropping into Hog 1.

Starting into the narrows. Lots of fun high stemming.

A few partner-assist or handline obstacles shortly after entering the narrows.


More fun stemming and squeezing.





A rappel that could be down-climbed except for the last ten feet or so.

Pretty walls as the narrows open up a bit, a reprieve from the squeezing.






Exiting Hog 1 and heading to the confluence with Hog 2. A ridge separates the two that serves as a shortcut. It's a Class 5 slab move, and the alternative would be to ascend the Class 3 gully, skipping the shortcut.

The Class 5 ridge shortcut. Matt later came down and we hoisted our packs up with a rope, and took off our shoes. Slab is scary.

Looking back toward the confluence of Hog 1 and Hog 2.

Hog 2 visible ahead.

Entering Hog 2, a rappel.



A pretty section within Hog 2.

Some fun down climbs and nice lighting on our visit.

A really pretty rappel.

Looking up at a rappel into another pretty rappel.

A brief section of openness before more pretty narrows.



Some fun, optional high stemming.

Entering the final rappel (some may down climb this), a really nice dark pit.

Looking back up at the last rappel. Matt used a headlight.

Exiting Hog 2.

Looking back at the confluence of Hog 1 (left) and Hog 2 (right).

Approaching the Class 3 escape gully.

Class 2 stuff to ascend the first section of the escape gully.

Looking back down the Class 2 section.

About to start up the Class 3 section.

Looking back down the Class 3 sections at Matt coming up.

Looking back down into the escape gully below as we ascend back to the social trail.
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