After staying dry last week, this week we headed for one of those canyons where you ask yourself: "Should I carry my wetsuit?". You know there is going to be some water, and is going to be cold. I personally can handle wet cold arms and legs, but once it gets to my core and there is no warming up in a sunny spot, I want my wetsuit.

YD Slot No 841Yankee Doodle Slot

Canyons change from season to season. Some a little, some allot. So, we headed to this canyon to check just how is going to look for the 2016 season.

Just YD No 006Recon of YD for 2016

We decided to suit up right at the entrance, and as it turns, we were glad we did.

Just YD No 002YD Recon for 2016. Entrance sling was washed out.

Sling was missing, so we rigged one.

Just YD No 014Recon of YD for 2016. Wet suit or not? That chest deep pool at the bottom said: "Yes"

Wet suit or not? That chest deep pool at the bottom said: "Yes"

Just YD No 015Recon of YD for 2016. Wet suit or not? Breaking ice in the pools.

Wet suit or not? Breaking ice in the pools.

Just YD No 018Recon of YD for 2016. Wet suit or not? First full swimmer.

Wet suit or not? First full swimmer.

Just YD No 023Recon of YD for 2016. Wet suit or not? By this time, we were plenty cold, even with wet suits.

Wet suit or not? By this time, we were plenty cold, even with wet suits.

Just YD No 027Recon of YD for 2016. Wet suit or not? The face tells it all....already whoa! cold!

Wet suit or not? The face tells it all....already whoa! cold!

Just YD No 028Recon of YD for 2016. I can not quite remember when this bolt went missing.

This bolt went missing. In 2015, there was a bolt here.

This is a May 2015 photo. The missing bolt was used for a small rap, or a handline.

Just YD No 031Recon of YD for 2016. I This one gave us a chance to do some little problem solving.

This one gave us a chance to do some little problem solving.

Just YD No 034Recon of YD for 2016. When this lip gets slippery enough, it gets interesting. When this lip gets slippery enough, it gets interesting.

Just YD No 035Recon of YD for 2016. Forget cahnging to dry clothes...lets get out of the cold!

We skipped the change to dry clothes and hurried out to a sunny spot.