iously mentioned bowl. We stood above this bowl and contemplated it's existence, as is often done in Southern Utah. I said I thought it was a cool bowl and that I might climb down in it. Pedro responded that if I did I would not be able to climb out. I argued I could, it would be easy, "I could easily climb right up that side" as I pointed to a small crevice in the rock (left lower side of the picture). Pedro said that was way too steep. I looked to Mrs. Gearhead, but with all her wisdom she, as she often does in these situations, chose to keep out of it (may be part of the reason we still are together). Finally I concluded the only resolve to this argument was for me to climb down into this bowl and prove once and for all my brother was wrong. Keep in mind, I did take into consideration on the off chance I was wrong that I had two very capable people there to assist in my rescue. So I slid down in there. I walked around, checked it out, enjoyed being in there and then climbed out.Ok, attempted to climb out. I tried the direct approach, got up about halfway and slid back down. Then I tried the run and jump approach, all the way from the opposite side of the bowl I ran climbed about halfway up and slid back down. Ok, try with my shoes off, I often find it easier to climb sandstone with my shoes off, and get my calluses buffed. I climbed about halfway up and slid back down (can you see the pattern here?) So I started to pace the bottom like a caged lion. I walked around a couple times, then I noticed, scribed on the wall, opposite from where the camera is in the pic, in letters about 6" tall "Don't climb into this hole, you CAN NOT get out". "Hey honey, check this out, look at what this says" She couldn't see it, neither could Pedro. Written clearly for all to see once they are IN this bowl it warns not to get IN the bowl. I still laugh about this.
Resolution? Pedro and Mrs. Gearhead tied their jackets together, Mrs. Gearhead stood towards the top of the bowl right where I said I could get out, Pedro found him self some great footing and held onto Mrs. Gearhead and I ran halfway up the side and grabbed the sleeve of the lower jacket and climbed them like a rope. Yeah, I just barely reached the jackets.
If you have taken the time to look at my geocache it states there that you need equipment to get out of this hole, all I learned from my own experience. And yes, to this day, Pedro makes a point to remind me that I did not win this argument. I have been down in that bowl since, but not without a rope and at least one person to assist.
