Buckeye Creek Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
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| Welcome! Canyons in the Pacific Northwest can be different from those you might be used to. Be ready for unlinked bolts, retrievable traverse lines, and challenging aquatic environments. For more on local practices, and the best way to get started in the region, check out the WCC Safety page.
- Unlinked Bolts - groups should be comfortable rigging unlinked bolts, either temporarily linking them for all but the last person, or using a passive redundancy method. Most importantly, if you find two bolts side by side that are unlinked, do not add webbing to them. Linking bolts designed to be unlinked will likely cause damage during seasonal floods.
- Traverse Lines - many canyons are rigged to allow traverse line access to an exposed anchor station. This should be done using self-belay or team belay techniques. Do not leave fixed lines in the canyons.
- Challenging Environments - the highly aquatic nature of PNW canyons can surprise many. Cold temperatures, slippery rocks, loud waterfalls, and strong currents all lead to unexpected problems. Do not underestimate the need for strong team work and technical proficiency. Belays are frequently not possible. Unattended gear will sink or float away. Sliding and jumping is the cause of most major injuries, so it's critical to effectively communicating water depth & submerged hazards.
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Introduction
East side of Whitehorse Mountain. If you want to climb over endless old growth logs while side-hilling, then complete upwards of 20 rappels and downclimbs through log jams…this is the canyon for you!
Approach
Pass through the devils club, claw your way up the steep slope, then traverse endless old growth logs while side hilling. Do this for 5 hours.
Descent
Rappel off a tree, then a log, then another log, then another log. Keep doing this until the drops end. Then continue down creek, ducking under fallen logs, climbing over logs through thorns. Then find your way back to the devils club.
Exit
Bushwhack back up to the car. Apologize to the people you invited on this trip.
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48.2222, -121.6411
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