Conditions:Cussed Hollow-20230521160306

Latest:	20 May 2023 (19 days ago)

Reported by:	Rernst86 (73 reports)
Quality:	Ok
Waterflow:	Extreme
Wetsuit:	Full wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Extreme
Time:	9 hours

Team: 6 people with experience level Advanced to Expert

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Comments: Near flood stage descent. Water rose during the trip which means snow played a factor. Have ran this canyon in May multiple times before and have beaver seen this amount of water. Just getting to anchors and basic downclimbs were a chore. The constant thinking and avoidance of major obstructions caused fatigue. We made choices with felt safe and a couple of times that was problematic. Having packs on or rope bags while in white water is an issue. Also, thinking that you can freely swim without issue is as well. We ascended out DCR between r4 and r5. It was a rowdy day and we are glad that everyone made it out safely. An accident report has been filed.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
20 May 2023	Ok	Extreme	Full wetsuit	Extreme	9 hours	6 people Advanced to Expert	Rernst86 (73 reports)
Comment: Near flood stage descent. Water rose during the trip which means snow played a factor. Have ran this canyon in May multiple times before and have beaver seen this amount of water. Just getting to anchors and basic downclimbs were a chore. The constant thinking and avoidance of major obstructions caused fatigue. We made choices with felt safe and a couple of times that was problematic. Having packs on or rope bags while in white water is an issue. Also, thinking that you can freely swim without issue is as well. We ascended out DCR between r4 and r5. It was a rowdy day and we are glad that everyone made it out safely. An accident report has been filed.
30 Jul 2022	Amazing	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	7 hours	4 people Beginner to Advanced	Norhex (24 reports)
Comment: Great run through Cussed on a hot day. No new hazards. Some pool depths were lower. Did R3 as a jump and a slide. Took our time to beat the heat and stay in the water. Water was on the low side but still had plenty of flow to make it fun. Slides are still in. High pay to play on the approach, amazing canyon.
1 Jul 2022	Great	Moderate High	Full wetsuit	Special challenges	7 hours		IsaacmanHR (2 reports)
Comment: Awesome day in cussed. Pay to play is high, long approach and creek walking.
20 Jun 2022	Great	High	Full wetsuit	Advanced	6 hours	2 people Advanced to Expert	Rernst86 (73 reports)
Comment: Great day. Used a floating anchor to float by the recirculating pool at R3. Do not rap into this section. The line was about 20 feet out. You can utilize the log that runs down the middle of the chasm to escape.
17 Jun 2022	Amazing	Very High	Thin wetsuit	Advanced	8 hours	3 people Advanced	Rernst86 (73 reports)
Comment: I mean, Cussed really isn’t that bad on the pay to play situation. We used the Bluff trail and hopped off around 2,200. This is the best way to get to the drop in. In the early season, the views from the west side of the bank help the best with scouting. All previous bolts are in good shape. It is key during the early season to avoid the R3 chasm and instead climb up DCR to rap off of a vinemaple cluster as it gets you through the woody sieve. We sent one person up to manage the station and the rest used ascenders to get up high enough to rap around the obstruction. The rest of the creek was par the course. Great day with the biggest flows we’ve ran it in.
22 Aug 2020	Great	Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal		5 people	K arc (271 reports)
Comment: Quite a long thrash in, but not too bad. Crossed the tributary via the secret elk trail and dropped in via the west side. Single bolts should be upgraded to full rappel stations.
5 Aug 2020	Good	Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	5 hours	3 people Advanced	Blueshade (39 reports)
Comment: Good little canyon. Wish the approach was easier. Buswhack isn't terrible until crossing the final gully- friends supposedly found a game trail up higher than the track. Still a bit of a sweat on the climb- recommend starting early.
8 Aug 2019	Great	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal			K arc (271 reports)
Comment: Classic canyon in the Lewis River area. Bit of a hoof in, but some great narrows.
12 May 2019	Amazing	High	Thin wetsuit	Special challenges	8 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	Rernst86 (73 reports)
Comment: Ran this with Haruka and it is a go to for early season technical canyoning in our area. The entrance is a boiler tub that gets the blood pumping, as if the trudge in didn’t. :) lots of swimming and raps.
25 Sep 2016	Great	Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal			K arc (271 reports)
Comment: First visit to a great canyon. Need to have your nav skills honed for a long off-trail approach.