Conditions:Lime Creek (Durango)-20220815012550

Latest:	6 Aug 2022 (2 yrs, 9 mos ago)

Reported by:	Djkinler (1 reports)
Quality:	Good
Waterflow:	High
Wetsuit:	Full wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Special challenges
Time:

Team: 2 people with experience level Beginner to Advanced

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Comments: High water conditions making for more difficult conditions (hydraulics) especially with beginner canyoneer. We were able to bypass R1 on canyon left by setting a traverse line, R2 was bypassed by climbing up to tree on canyon right to set alternative rappel of 50 feet. We were not able to bypass R3/J1 but were able to set a guided rappel to keep all but the first person out of the powerful waterflow. For first person, the hydraulic should push you out to the right side of the flow and doesn't seem to function as a "keeper". Would recommend 120feet of rope in high conditions to allow for setting up alternative rappel and guided rappel if water levels appear to high for safe descent in the flow.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
6 Aug 2022	Good	High	Full wetsuit	Special challenges		2 people Beginner to Advanced	Djkinler (1 reports)
Comment: High water conditions making for more difficult conditions (hydraulics) especially with beginner canyoneer. We were able to bypass R1 on canyon left by setting a traverse line, R2 was bypassed by climbing up to tree on canyon right to set alternative rappel of 50 feet. We were not able to bypass R3/J1 but were able to set a guided rappel to keep all but the first person out of the powerful waterflow. For first person, the hydraulic should push you out to the right side of the flow and doesn't seem to function as a "keeper". Would recommend 120feet of rope in high conditions to allow for setting up alternative rappel and guided rappel if water levels appear to high for safe descent in the flow.