Conditions:Backyard Canyon-20250107170129

Latest:	5 Jan 2025 (6 mos ago)

Reported by:	EMoorcroft (451 reports)
Quality:	Good
Waterflow:
Wetsuit:	Rain jacket
Water temperature:
Difficulty:
Time:	7 hours

Team: 4 people with experience level Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: One mandatory swimmer. The rock quality is ok and the natural anchors were super good enough. We sent the heaviest person down first with a back up on most rappels. We had to extend a 100 and pass a knot on the ledge for the last rapp, no biggie. Super fun little outing and less commiting than some other options in the area. We found a ram skull, and a dead fox.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
5 Jan 2025	Good		Rain jacket		7 hours	4 people Advanced	EMoorcroft (451 reports)
Comment: One mandatory swimmer. The rock quality is ok and the natural anchors were super good enough. We sent the heaviest person down first with a back up on most rappels. We had to extend a 100 and pass a knot on the ledge for the last rapp, no biggie. Super fun little outing and less commiting than some other options in the area. We found a ram skull, and a dead fox.
12 Mar 2022	Good	Deep pools	Rain jacket	Normal	7 hours	3 people Beginner to Advanced	Nclegg (421 reports)
Comment: Lots of poor quality rock in the approach gully. Pool at the base of R2 was mostly chest depth but required a short swim in the middle. Moved at a casual pace. Rugged approach and exit. Scenic area.
6 Feb 2021	Ok	Very Low	None	Normal	5 hours	2 people Beginner to Advanced	Triggerfish (64 reports)
Comment: It’s a crumbly, thorny thrash up, and a thrash between final rap and decent trail back. Still, some decent raps, and it’s close to town. There are worse ways to spend a winter day! https://youtu.be/g5u-hy4PyIw
8 Jan 2020	Good	Deep pools	None	Easy	5 hours	2 people Beginner	Coalemus (160 reports)
Comment: rappel #1 has an exciting start cause the anchor hangs a bit over the lip (makes for a very easy pull). we sent one down through the pool (a swimmer and cold) and then down rappel #3 while on rope. this person then tensioned the rope and provided a guided "rappel" (just went on a carabiner) across the pool. she managed to stay dry! check the webbing on rappel #4. was starting to look a bit crispy.
7 Dec 2019	Ok	Deep pools	None	Normal	4 hours	5 people Beginner to Advanced	Erek (206 reports)
Comment: One swimmer pool, clear water. Interesting area and scenic views. Some class 4 hiking on approach. All anchors looked good. No rope issues.
2 May 2016	Ok	Swimming	None	Normal	5 hours	1 people Advanced	PatWinstanley (80 reports)
Comment: The technical section was swarming with bees and mosquitoes. Nice, clear water in the pool - swimmer.