Conditions:Cypress Creek-20170904192209

Latest:	3 Sep 2017 (7 yrs, 9 mos ago)

Reported by:	Beccap (47 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Moderate Low
Wetsuit:	Thin wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	5 hours

Team: 3 people with experience level Beginner to Intermediate

Trip report URL:

Comments: For a group relatively new to aquatic canyons, these conditions were ideal. Super fun, not at all intimidating. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were in no rush, so we spent a lot of time playing in pools and teaching one member of our party how to rig, which probably doubled the car-to-car time.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
24 Aug 2024	Amazing	Moderate High	Full wetsuit	Normal	3 hours	5 people Intermediate to Advanced	Kirbside (98 reports)
Comment: Amazing water conditions for an advanced crew in Cypress. Rappels were quite sporty from the recent rains. Another group mentioned high conditions in the morning, it is likely the catchment drained during the day.
24 Aug 2024	Amazing	Moderate High	Full wetsuit	Special challenges		5 people	K arc (378 reports)
Comment: After a day of rain, water levels in Cypress were significantly higher. A couple members of our team had run it perhaps four days earlier and noted that the water levels had jumped by something like x5. Certainly higher than the reference photo listed as "moderate-high." R1 was high enough to merit a guided rappel. R4 took careful consideration and scouting to rappel it safely. A terrific, fun day with a great team on the right side of challenging. Beautiful canyon.
6 Sep 2021	Great	Moderate Low	Full wetsuit		4 hours	3 people Intermediate to Advanced	Logan (60 reports)
Comment: Beautiful canyon encased in high walls carpeted with thick green moss and hanging ferns. The first and last rappels are the highlights and are rigged to give the rappeller a heavy shower. There are also a 10 foot jump and 5 foot slide after the last rap. This canyon offers some of the finest creek walking with grippy rock and dry beds on one side or the other to make easy progress down the watercourse and dappled sunlight reflecting off the walls for stunning views along the way.
15 Jun 2019	Great	Moderate	Full wetsuit	Normal	3 hours	4 people Beginner to Advanced	Mbradley5 (12 reports),Willow (15 reports),Squidvicious (1 reports)
Comment: Great flow, anchors were all in good shape. There are a crazy amount of unnecessary bolts by R2/R3.
14 Sep 2018	Great	Moderate	Full wetsuit	Easy	2 hours	6 people Intermediate to Advanced	DMonroy (188 reports)
3 Sep 2017	Great	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	5 hours	3 people Beginner to Intermediate	Beccap (47 reports)
Comment: For a group relatively new to aquatic canyons, these conditions were ideal. Super fun, not at all intimidating. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were in no rush, so we spent a lot of time playing in pools and teaching one member of our party how to rig, which probably doubled the car-to-car time.
8 Aug 2016? Trip report							GuillaumePlisson@Facebook (6 reports)
Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply) " Today we are going to cypress creek. If you are ready to go with us, bring your own gear and let',s go ! Appointement : 10h30 trail head parking... Normal tomorrow : terepocki & lost creek. Afternoon tomorrow : norrish. We don't have data mobile phone, pour car : grey Toyota yaris" Vancouver Canyoning
21 Jul 2016? Trip report							KevinSwanson@Facebook (6 reports)
Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply) " Some more updating... Strolled past Cypress today, looks just lovely. Water is at a nice moderate level - over the weekend, should present no dire difficulties to newer folks. Drove by Deeks, and it looks pretty moderate - but that's just on a drive-by. Britannia - well, it is still waning. Right now, I *would* drop into it, but I would anchor the first (dam) rappel off of boulders on the far side of the creek, rapping down the face of the dam, outside of the main flow. I would plan to stay..." Vancouver Canyoning
9 Jul 2016 Trip report							DanCudlip@Facebook (1 reports)
Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply) " Went to cypress canyon today, but pulled the plug before dropping in... Haven't done this route before so can't say for sure what the level is compared to normal, but it seemed burly as fuck. Note that the level is almost covering the bolts at the first rap." Vancouver Canyoning
29 Jun 2016 Trip report							KevinSwanson@Facebook (6 reports)
Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply) " An update on some conditions in the area, a couple firsthand, a couple via an out of town group here for the last few days... Cypress is awesome as of today. Totally reasonable - exactly at the moderate level. Box Creek, as of yesterday - perfectly moderate. Not too high, and not boring!. Goldie and Mosquito Creeks are apparently at reasonable levels as of a couple of days ago. Freshly anchored, as well. Driving by today, Deeks still looks pretty high. Will peek at Britannia this evening, hopefully." Vancouver Canyoning
25 Jun 2016? Trip report							KevinSwanson@Facebook (6 reports)
Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply) " Just a quick update: descended Cypress Creek yesterday, and flow was very high. Highest I've ever descended it in. We elected not to do the final rap, though some of us were willing and considered it - many were not, and the day was getting long... This water level is pushing the limits for many if..." Vancouver Canyoning
14 Jun 2016? Trip report							ThomasCampagne@Facebook (1 reports)
Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply) " There has been flooding from Cypress Ck yesterday (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/west-vancouver-flood-evacuation-1.3635890) so conditions, such as pool depth or anchors, may have changed in the canyon. Keep this in mind for the next descent!. West Vancouver homes evacuated after heavy rain causes flooding cbc.ca" Vancouver Canyoning
13 Jun 2016 Trip report							BjornVegsund@Facebook (2 reports)
Comment: extracts from Facebook posts, click link for full details (privacy restrictions may apply) " Cypress Creek- ran it yesterday with Corby Petersen and Ben. Flows were still fairly heavy ( and before todays rain) but not too crazy- but was runnable if comfortable in stronger flow. pics below. the last rappel is awesome now without the huge logs that used to be there, but prepare to get..." Vancouver Canyoning
4 Jul 2015 Trip report	Great	Significant	Rain jacket	Easy	3 hours	10 people Intermediate to Expert	Lucach (75 reports)
Comment: We were so pumped up after doing Britannia with 12 people in 4h that we decided to go do Cypress... w/o wetsuits! This is an easy but beautiful canyon right in the city of Vancouver. All drops had been recently bolted. Flow was on the low side but still fun. But not wearing wetsuits was a mistake...