Conditions:Grande Riviere Claire-20241231001953

Latest:	30 Dec 2024 (22 days ago)

Reported by:	Nclegg (384 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Moderate Low
Wetsuit:	Thin wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	7 hours

Team: 3 people with experience level Advanced

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Comments: A long creek walk at the end, but worth it for such a unique canyon. Access road was steep, overgrown, and muddy in sections (note: 2WD hamster cars with less horsepower than a lawnmower might not make it the whole way - all wheel drive recommended). Bushwhack from Claire to Chaude was certainly dense but the route finding was straightforward enough. Rocky quality significantly deteriorates once entering Rivière Chaude. On the exit as we observed multiple instances (and ample evidence) of rockfall. The traverse line at the final 30ish meter rappel is also no longer in play, as the rock surrounding the rebelay station has eroded away.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
30 Dec 2024	Great	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	7 hours	3 people Advanced	Nclegg (384 reports)
Comment: A long creek walk at the end, but worth it for such a unique canyon. Access road was steep, overgrown, and muddy in sections (note: 2WD hamster cars with less horsepower than a lawnmower might not make it the whole way - all wheel drive recommended). Bushwhack from Claire to Chaude was certainly dense but the route finding was straightforward enough. Rocky quality significantly deteriorates once entering Rivière Chaude. On the exit as we observed multiple instances (and ample evidence) of rockfall. The traverse line at the final 30ish meter rappel is also no longer in play, as the rock surrounding the rebelay station has eroded away.
2 Jan 2023	Good	Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	8 hours	3 people Intermediate to Advanced	Eddyl (69 reports)
Comment: Normal flow, it probably generally isn't much higher. Anchors in excellent shape. Bushwhack on the approach and right before the Riviere Chaud was extremely difficult due to vegetation growth. We may have been the first group in a while.