Conditions:Helena Creek-20250801025737

Latest:	28 Jun 2025 (1 month ago)

Reported by:	Jakehuddleston (38 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Moderate High
Wetsuit:	Full wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	6 hours

Team: 4 people with experience level Intermediate to Advanced

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Comments: A great day out for the first documented descent of this creek. A beautiful route with stunning deep pools! We easily made it car to car in 6 hours with a group of 4 even while installing anchors and playing around in the water. Flow was moderate high. Most groups will likely find this route friendliest starting in mid to late July.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
28 Jul 2025	Great	Moderate	Full wetsuit	Normal	7 hours	2 people Intermediate to Advanced	Jakehuddleston (38 reports)
Comment: 2nd descent with two people exactly one month after the first descent. We added 8 bolts in the canyon, including brand new bolts at R1 and R2, a single bolt at R3, and a traverse line anchor at R4. Only R3 and R6 still have single bolts. Flow was noticeably lower than the month prior (maybe 30-40%). We attempted the approach the day prior but disturbed a wasp's nest in the forest, resulting in over 10 stings to one team member, so we turned back out of caution and returned the next day for a successful full second descent.
28 Jun 2025	Great	Moderate High	Full wetsuit	Normal	6 hours	4 people Intermediate to Advanced	Jakehuddleston (38 reports)
Comment: A great day out for the first documented descent of this creek. A beautiful route with stunning deep pools! We easily made it car to car in 6 hours with a group of 4 even while installing anchors and playing around in the water. Flow was moderate high. Most groups will likely find this route friendliest starting in mid to late July.