Conditions:First Water Canyon-20211012021648

Latest:	8 Oct 2021 (3 yrs, 8 mos ago)

Reported by:	Nclegg (409 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Dry
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Easy
Time:	1 hour

Team: 1 people with experience level Advanced

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Comments: A few shallow, avoidable pools and light trickle over R1. The travertine fall is quite beautiful and unique. Narrows section is short but very pretty. Downclimbed R2 LDC. Exit was fairly painless. Lots of flying critters out and about after the recent rains (wasps, moths, butterflies, grasshoppers, etc.). Underrated canyon!

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
17 Mar 2024							EMoorcroft (450 reports)
Comment: Water seeping through the canyon. A little canyon with some character. A large owl flew right over us by the anchor station.
11 May 2023	Good	Dry	None	Normal	1 hour	3 people Brand new to Intermediate	Stber321 (38 reports)
Comment: I think this canyon is better than it's ropewiki page would suggest. The travertine falls are beautifully sculpted. We had a fun little evening run.
13 Nov 2021	Ok	Dry		Normal	6 hours	3 people Beginner to Advanced	Nclegg (409 reports)
Comment: Time is car to car for First Water, Hog, and Phog. 2h per canyon. FW was dry. Webbing at R1 in good shape. Anchored off a deadman for R2. Cleaned up some brush by the start of the exit. Done early morning which is not recommended as lighting is better mid or late in the day.
8 Oct 2021	Great	Dry	None	Easy	1 hour	1 people Advanced	Nclegg (409 reports)
Comment: A few shallow, avoidable pools and light trickle over R1. The travertine fall is quite beautiful and unique. Narrows section is short but very pretty. Downclimbed R2 LDC. Exit was fairly painless. Lots of flying critters out and about after the recent rains (wasps, moths, butterflies, grasshoppers, etc.). Underrated canyon!
27 Dec 2020	Ok	Dry	None	Easy	2 hours	2 people Beginner to Advanced	K arc (376 reports)
Comment: Very straightforward canyon with one big rappel. There are a network of braided trails leading out. Basically climb the slope DCL wherever is easiest and keep going until you can get up through the rimrock band at the top. Camped up on top of the mesa for a great sunset.
21 Dec 2019	Ok	Dry	None	Normal	1 hour	3 people Intermediate to Advanced	Erek (206 reports)
Comment: A few avoidable pools. Did only one rappel, was as able to extend first rappel to continue down 12' section. Making for only one 100' rappel. Some fun stemming sections to avoid water. Scenic rappel.
14 Apr 2017	Ok	Dry	None	Normal	1 hour	2 people Intermediate	CC (93 reports)
Comment: Be mindful of Hornets throughout the canyon. Very short narrow section with tall walls were nice. Had some fun downclimbing R2 with partner capture. Exit lower portion thwarckong & mostly screw scramble mid way to top. Notice various fire rings along the keep trail on the exit. Might be more fun doing Canyon out & back with ascend R1. Comparison to nearby short canyonPHog: FW taller narrow section but very short, PH more pools and red slabs