The GloryBowl

This is a location James Ascent and I have decided to call the GloryBowl, because of it's similar construction to a GloryHole(Search Google with Safe Search ON). The GloryBowl isn't a full circle, but almost a toilet bowl shape. The bottom of the bowl can be reached by rappelling 80' anchored off a chain link fence, sliding down a 60 degree slick concrete slope, or by climbing a cliff that sits more than 2 miles away and walk your way up through the 20' diameter RCP drain that's used to flush the waters to a safer location during times of heavy rain.
James Ascent and I set out around 11pm for our trip. Our method of getting to the bottom was the safest of the three, the rappelling. James gave me a 5 minute crash course on rappelling, and over the ledge I went, wanting to be the first into the belly of this massive beast. Slowly, i made my way down, shaking like a leaf the entire time. After what felt like 30 minutes, but was really only about 3, my feet made contact with the ground on the bottom of the GloryBowl. I unharnessed myself, and sent the gear back up to James. After a few minutes, James was with me in the center if the bowl, just staring intently all around us, in awe. Now, we had conquered the beast and the only thing left to do was photograph her and have a blast running around inside the 20' drain. My batteries died really soon after our descent, because I'd used them all morning during the Ninja Turtles Event, but photography can always happen again. This trip, I was just happy to be alive, after the sickest entrance I've ever made.




















The following shots were taken by James Ascent during our visit. I have used these with his permission. Without his shots, this location would have looked like ass. Thanks buddy.