Conditions:Britannia Creek-20250705212506

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4 Jul 2025 (7 days ago)

Reported by: Locopitts (3 reports)
Quality:

Great
Waterflow:
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Wetsuit:
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Water temperature:
Difficulty:
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Time: Time2.png 3 hours Bar2.png

Team: 5 people with experience level Beginner to Intermediate

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Comments: Water was pushy but not the strongest I have been in at Britannia. We enjoyed swimming in the first couple pools, avoiding the slot in between, and bypassed the V rappel/jump pool because it was still spilling over considerably...I guess the plug that washed out last year is replaced. The Jump under the bridge was still fun with a safety line just in case but we didn't venture further down the lower section with that waterflow. Glad we left a car at the midpoint! Time was Upper section, but add 1 hour+ of jumping under the bridge, considering continuing, and choosing to just jump some more and call it a day.

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    Date Quality Waterflow Wetsuit Difficulty Time Team Reported by

    Great
    Moderate High
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    Full wetsuit
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    Special challenges
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    		 Time2.png 3 hours
    Bar2.png     		5 people
    Beginner to Intermediate     		Locopitts (3 reports)
    Comment: Water was pushy but not the strongest I have been in at Britannia. We enjoyed swimming in the first couple pools, avoiding the slot in between, and bypassed the V rappel/jump pool because it was still spilling over considerably...I guess the plug that washed out last year is replaced. The Jump under the bridge was still fun with a safety line just in case but we didn't venture further down the lower section with that waterflow. Glad we left a car at the midpoint!

    Time was Upper section, but add 1 hour+ of jumping under the bridge, considering continuing, and choosing to just jump some more and call it a day.


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    • Good
    Moderate Low
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    Easy
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    		 Time1.png 2 hours
    Bar1.png     		6 people
    Intermediate to Advanced     		Coops (131 reports),Kirbside (98 reports),AdamOtter (58 reports)
    Comment: Time is car-to-car and includes the lower section as well. We lapped jumps at the bridge.



    Amazing
    Moderate High
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    Normal
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    		 Time2.png 4 hours
    Bar2.png     		3 people
    Intermediate to Advanced     		MadandBen (5 reports)
    Comment: Beautiful canyon with an amazing sunshine !

    We did the approach by a super easy walk. We parked the car at the second bridge. We think it's the perfect spot to park as we had only 30min of walk until the entrance and 15min of walk after the exit. Nice way to avoid a the shuttle if you want to save some useless fuel consumption and warm up a bit ! The water flow was super nice to work some rope technics to avoid some waterfall bottom that could be problematic for less experienced people. (We didn't go into the V crack) All the anchors were in great shape. We had a great time even if the water was really cold ! (Time is car to car with the walk and some rope management)



    Amazing
    High
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    Full wetsuit
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    Normal
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    		 Time1.png 2 hours
    Bar1.png     		4 people
    Intermediate to Advanced     		Kirbside (98 reports)
    Comment: High water Britannia was great for our advanced group. The v crack rappel was very forceful (as was the undercut/siphon afterwards where we almost lost a rope bag). Two of our party did the v crack and the other 2 bailed on it due to high flow.

    We skipped the lower section. Time is the upper section to the jump bridge.



    Amazing
    Moderate Low
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    Full wetsuit
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    Normal
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    		 Time2.png 3 hours
    Bar2.png     		8 people
    Intermediate to Advanced     		K arc (382 reports),Coops (131 reports),Kirbside (98 reports),Cheveran (94 reports),AdamOtter (58 reports)
    Comment: Great day in Brittania! We had an experienced group and lapped multiple features (including climbing back up to a rappel we rigged incorrectly at the v-crack rappel to free the rope).

    We went from the normal entrance to the second bridge exit. The ~35 foot jump at the first bridge is clean (and has a lower point that is great to practice front flips as well).

    The rock was quite grippy overall (especially compared to Box, Monmouth, Magic Box the last few days).

    This is an extremely fun canyon in these flow levels if you are looking for a chill and playful day.



    Great
    Moderate
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    Thin wetsuit
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    		 Time2.png 3 hours
    Bar2.png     		1 people
    Advanced     		Reiternick (36 reports)
    Comment: Great day. All anchors are good. Some bolts are singles but look solid.



    Good
    Moderate Low
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    Normal
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    		 Time2.png 4 hours
    Bar2.png     		2 people
    		 Coops (131 reports)
    Comment: Fun day. Low water levels but still fun by picking the wettest lines.

    Lots of bolts all over the place make the ropewiki beta very outdated.

    People, when you find a rusted quicklinks, don't just pile more zinc quicklinks on to the hanger - remove the old ones, and add a *stainless steel* replacement.



    Great
    Moderate High
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    Full wetsuit
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    		 Time1.png 2 hours
    Bar1.png     		6 people
    Beginner to Advanced     		DMonroy (188 reports)
    Comment: Clear cold water enhanced nicely by recent rain. 5 jumps, the two at and below the bridge were deep and great fun! Sediment from the dam is still pretty clear of the pools.






    		ErikBernhoft@Facebook (2 reports)
    Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply)
    • " I had heard all kinds of things about Britannia with the dam removal, the silt, and the destroyed bolts so I took a stroll through there yesterday with some friends. Here's the scoop for those who havent seen it.... In the last several months the dam that constituted the first rappel has been..." Pacific North-West Canyoning
    • " I had heard all kinds of things about Britannia with the dam removal, the silt, and the destroyed bolts so I took a stroll through there yesterday with some friends. Here's the scoop for those who havent seen it.... In the last several months the dam that constituted the first rappel has been..." Vancouver Canyoning



    		GuillaumePlisson@Facebook (6 reports)
    Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply)
    • " Aujourd'hui un petit canyon qui mériterait d'être ré-équipé mais bien sympa quand même, Britannia Creek. En plus l'équipe était au top ! &#064, une prochaine Emily, Dominic et John. ---------------------------------------. Today Britannia Creek with a good team ! See you next time Emily, Dominic & John." Vancouver Canyoning



    		RyanBuller@Facebook (2 reports)
    Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply)
    • " Brittania report on Friday 12 Aug 2016. Lots of construction up top by the dam. The water here is perfectly clear and fantastic but just at the bottom of the dam, a ton of erosion and dirt are falling into the creek from the side of the dam and the entire creek is brown all the way to the bottom,..." Vancouver Canyoning



    		BjornVegsund@Facebook (2 reports)
    Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply)
    • " Brittania update. Corby Petersen and I ran brittania creek yesterday. The dam is imminently about to be torn down and they are dumping debris into the creek from it now. It will be filled in / graded with small rocks when completed. Not worth rappelling from the dam anymore as it is already filling in with rocks. Can easily walk down from side of down on debris slopes. Check with workers there if they plan to blast or dump while your there. The first rapel ( former 2nd) bolts are gone/ damaged..." Vancouver Canyoning



    		WillScully@Facebook (1 reports)
    Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply)
    • " Anybody went to Britannia recently If flow is good i would like to give it a try today. Thanks" Vancouver Canyoning



    		LoganBuchy@Facebook (1 reports)
    Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply)
    • " Took a peek at Britannia today. We tried the top of the dam but found that one of the bolts had been sheared off. OK. No worries, we can drop into rap 2 from the side. Nope! One bolt sheared off on that too and the other anchor beaten flat against the rock. Couldn't find any compelling places to..." Vancouver Canyoning



    		JimDouglas@Facebook (3 reports)
    Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply)
    • " Monmouth looks fairly low (see image). Britannia & M-Creek low as I drove by yesterday." Vancouver Canyoning


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