Latest:	15 Sep 2023 (6 days ago)

Reported by:	Tadams (4 reports)
Quality:	Amazing
Waterflow:	Moderate
Wetsuit:	Full wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Special challenges
Time:	7 hours

Team: 3 people with experience level Intermediate

Trip report URL:

Comments: Flows were fun but manageable. All anchors were good. Our first time in this canyon so we took our time, 4 hours for the technical portion of the canyon. A lot of time in the water... one team member only had a three mil wetsuit and got cold. We did some exploring and swimming on the way out, hence the long overall time. 5 star experiences, other than the hike back up the hill!

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
17 Sep 2023	Great	Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	4 hours	4 people Advanced to Intermediate	Shoffman225 (10 reports)
Comment: Removed DCR webbing anchor R1. Brought a wrench and tightened the bolts on R5 in prep for the off-season. R6 jump still goes. Removed webbing linking bolts R7, this should be added for your team with Alpine Canyon draw or equivalent and then removed.
15 Sep 2023	Amazing	Moderate	Full wetsuit	Special challenges	7 hours	3 people Intermediate	Tadams (4 reports)
Comment: Flows were fun but manageable. All anchors were good. Our first time in this canyon so we took our time, 4 hours for the technical portion of the canyon. A lot of time in the water... one team member only had a three mil wetsuit and got cold. We did some exploring and swimming on the way out, hence the long overall time. 5 star experiences, other than the hike back up the hill!
2 Sep 2023	Amazing	Moderate	Full wetsuit	Normal	6 hours	3 people Intermediate	Sbrown (15 reports)
Comment: Fantastic September trip through Big.Flows were just right, weather was great. We took our time and just had a relaxing day sitting at various rappels taking in the beauty. Hangers on R5 are still loose, but everything else seemed to be pretty good. Minimal bees were encountered.
12 Aug 2023	Great	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	4 hours	6 people	K arc (299 reports)
Comment: A surprising lack of trip reports this year, although I know a bunch of parties have been through. Big is great as always. Someone appears to have added webbing to some of the unlinked bolts since last year. We removed webbing from R5 (an absolutely terrible place for a linked anchor), and probably should have removed it from R4. Hangers at R5 both spin but appear to be solid. Jumps are in. Avoid slipping on R7a -- it is feasible to go down and under the log currently but that will expose you to the full might of the creek. Beware yellowjackets on the exit; this is the time of year when they start nesting in rotting logs and ground burrows.
4 Aug 2023	Amazing	Moderate Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	6 hours	8 people Intermediate to Expert	Korey (35 reports)
Comment: Great way to kick off the Rondy.
30 Jul 2023	Great	Moderate Low		Normal		3 people	Coops (67 reports)
Comment: Really? No trip reports this year! Lies. All is good in the canyon. R6 jump goes but expect to touch the flat bottom. There's a wasps nest on the local's exit (at the very top of the ropes) - avoid by going hard right as you summit. Multiple people have been stung.
1 Oct 2022	Great	Moderate	Thin wetsuit	Normal	6 hours	6 people	K arc (299 reports)
Comment: Replaced the R1 anchor which, oddly, was missing. Discovered a bolt ladder going directly up DCR from the R3 anchor station (there are at least four bolts, possibly more) -- someone's emergency escape route in high water? A lot of hardware was put in. Curious to know what the story is. Hangers at R5 spin, we tightened the bolts, but keep an eye on this one.
5 Sep 2022	Amazing	Moderate	Thin wetsuit	Normal		5 people	K arc (299 reports)
Comment: Please do not add webbing to unlinked bolts or leave fixed lines at the traverses. We removed a bunch today. Big Creek sees incredible floods during the spring and all manner of woody debris, branches, and huge logs get swept through and can get caught in the webbing. The relentless force of the water leveraged against the bolts can weaken/damage/destroy the anchor. Thanks!!
3 Sep 2022	Great	Moderate	Thin wetsuit		4 hours	4 people Beginner to Advanced	Carsten (6 reports)
Comment: Great day in Big, despite cooler AM temps, water was about as warm as it gets. Anchors were in good condition.
14 Aug 2022	Great	Moderate	Full wetsuit	Special challenges	6 hours	3 people Intermediate to Advanced	Ecakiryan (12 reports)
Comment: Water is at a great level, no strong hydraulics. All existing anchors were good. R6 was a jump, after a depth check was conducted. We did not encounter an R8, after Cave Falls there wasn't any need for another rappel. Took the Lewis River to Speed trail exit. Recommend keeping your wetsuit on until you reach the actual, obvious part of the Speed trail and you walk through some thorny plants.
5 Aug 2022	Great	Moderate	Drysuit		5 hours	5 people Advanced to Expert	Rernst86 (82 reports)
Comment: Ran big at night after a trip down Eagle in the am. Great time. Some loose hangers, may need replacing next season .
30 Jul 2022	Amazing	Moderate High	Full wetsuit	Special challenges	6 hours	4 people Intermediate to Advanced	Briwellman (22 reports)
Comment: Big at this flow is amazing!! I said special challenges only because big is a technical canyon more so than other normal canyons. You have to bring your A game to run big.
30 Jul 2022	Amazing	Moderate High	Thin wetsuit	Special challenges	6 hours	8 people Advanced	Norhex (24 reports)

9 Jul 2022	Amazing	Very High	Drysuit	Special challenges	6 hours	3 people Advanced	Rernst86 (82 reports)
Comment: Great trip down Big today. Replaced anchors at R4/R5x. Next time should bring an adjustable wrench as some of the bolts were loose and we brought a 3/8 to match the bolts we had. Notable new items. There is a log in the hanging pool after R3. Make sure you don’t get pushed into it. The jump before Cave Falls goes. Noticed a $5 handline from Walmart that some used to get to the anchors at Cave. Very odd and unsafe. Found a life jacket at the base of Cave Falls. Both items were removed.
16 Sep 2021	Great	Moderate	Drysuit	Normal	6 hours	2 people	Coops (67 reports)
Comment: Nothing special to report. J1 & R6 jump fine. Despite the clear sunny skies I was glad to be in a dry suit. Fall weather is definitely here!