Conditions:Galena Creek-20250209190008

Latest:	7 Feb 2025 (8 mos ago)

Reported by:	Canderson (27 reports)
Quality:	Amazing
Waterflow:	Moderate Low
Wetsuit:	Drysuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Special challenges
Time:	4 hours

Team: 3 people with experience level Advanced

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Comments: Having such a short approach and exit makes this a wonderful winter canyon. We couldn't find anchors at R1 or R4/P2 (lots of snow/ice) so we rigged retrievable. The ice and snow made the approach, exit, and climb up to R4 more difficult but made for a fun and character building experience. Would highly recommend!

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
27 Jul 2025	Ok	Low	Rain jacket	Easy	2 hours	4 people	Canderson (27 reports)
Comment: We only ran the lower section and spent much time at the bottom of R3 assisting with something unrelated. The retaining wall anchor was very loose and had to be tightened; all others were good. Unfortunately, the trash is starting to smell and is quite noticeable without higher waterflow flushing it out. The Rock Creek of the Gifford. :(
20 May 2025	Great	Moderate High	Full wetsuit	Normal		2 people	Reiternick (39 reports)
Comment: Afternoon start during a rainy day made for some fun flow. All anchors good. The hike up from the bottom is steep up loose terrain for the firet bit, so be careful.
6 Apr 2025	Great	Moderate High	Thin wetsuit	Normal	3 hours	1 people Intermediate	TexasLorenzo (32 reports)
Comment: Much different canyon when not frozen! Great flow right now…R2 has a rooster tail at the top in current flows. Exciting Raps all the way down. All anchors were is good working order…there is a fallen tree across R3 just before the water goes over the edge which is kind of a nuisance. If your in need of a spare tire there are about 50 at the bottom of the last rap. Pretty terrible. Beautiful canyon though!
7 Feb 2025	Amazing	Moderate Low	Drysuit	Special challenges	4 hours	3 people Advanced	Canderson (27 reports)
Comment: Having such a short approach and exit makes this a wonderful winter canyon. We couldn't find anchors at R1 or R4/P2 (lots of snow/ice) so we rigged retrievable. The ice and snow made the approach, exit, and climb up to R4 more difficult but made for a fun and character building experience. Would highly recommend!
26 Jan 2025	Good	Moderate		Normal		3 people Intermediate to Advanced	Fil (36 reports),Hangtime (34 reports)
Comment: Fun creek! Rocks and trees covered with thick layer of ice made approaches to anchors and descents challenging.
4 Jan 2025	Great	Moderate	Drysuit	Normal	2 hours	2 people Advanced	Mads (61 reports)
Comment: An amazing winter canyon! Roadside, low elevation, easy approach/exit and with two big, fun waterfalls with great flow and rebelays giving fantastic lines through the flow. We were joking that this is 3 stars in summer and 5 stars in winter, and it's really true. Approach took us 25 minutes with minor routefinding and exit took us 15 minutes. A very enjoyable day!