Conditions:Ledbetter Creek-20250520162211

Latest:	18 May 2025 (4 mos ago)

Reported by:	Ryan Mallon Guide (3 reports)
Quality:	Amazing
Waterflow:	Very High
Wetsuit:	Full wetsuit
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Difficulty:	Advanced
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Comments: Near flood stage water levels made this run extremely challenging. Had to improvise several additional rappels, retrievable handlines, and partner assists to get through. On S1, before reaching The Notch, we broke up the slide to two retrievable handline sections using equivocation hitches. Because the notch was a hydraulic, we intermediately anchored off a log jam in the pothole above Notch Falls to reduce the chance of sticking our rope on the pull. After the Notch, we meat anchored handlines through the initial scramble sections, then some more intermittent short raps throughout the remainder of the creekwhack where scrambling/downclimbing wasn't realistic with the conditions we had.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
20 Sep 2025	Great	Moderate Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	3 hours	4 people Brand new to Advanced	Canyonero (7 reports)
Comment: Great intro to NC canyons taking our time and enjoying it. Just enough water to have fun with but without any real hydraulic dangers at all. Very beautiful canyon with some unique rappels and enjoyable fun. Don't miss the water keyhole that's very easy to miss but very cool.
18 May 2025	Amazing	Very High	Full wetsuit	Advanced			Ryan Mallon Guide (3 reports)
Comment: Near flood stage water levels made this run extremely challenging. Had to improvise several additional rappels, retrievable handlines, and partner assists to get through. On S1, before reaching The Notch, we broke up the slide to two retrievable handline sections using equivocation hitches. Because the notch was a hydraulic, we intermediately anchored off a log jam in the pothole above Notch Falls to reduce the chance of sticking our rope on the pull. After the Notch, we meat anchored handlines through the initial scramble sections, then some more intermittent short raps throughout the remainder of the creekwhack where scrambling/downclimbing wasn't realistic with the conditions we had.
25 Apr 2024	Amazing	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	7 hours	5 people Beginner to Intermediate	Rachelrappeler (1 reports)
Comment: Super fun day in this absolutely stunning canyon! This was my second time in Ledbetter after going in early September 2023. Flow was a bit higher this time, but didn't add any extra challenge. Water is still cold from the winter so I was glad to have my 4/3 wetsuit. Would recommend next group bring plenty of webbing since some or the anchors on bolts are showing some wear.