Conditions:Major Mayhem-20250201082613

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1 Feb 2025 (14 days ago)

Reported by: Kirbside (84 reports)
Quality:

Amazing
Waterflow:
Moderate Low
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Wetsuit:
Full wetsuit
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Water temperature:
Difficulty:
Normal
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Time: Time3.png 5 hours Bar3.png

Team: 7 people with experience level Intermediate to Expert

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Comments: Amazing day in Major Mayhem! We dropped in at the 800m entrance

A little more than 2 hours on the approach, less than 3 hours in canyon

All anchors were serviceable. Galvanized rapides on many anchors are becoming quite rusty

Crew generally was in ~5/4mm of neoprene and comfortable (we were moving fast). Those without rain jackets were chilly when waiting for ropes to become free in breezy sections of the canyon.

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    Date Quality Waterflow Wetsuit Difficulty Time Team Reported by
    1 Feb 2025


    Amazing

    Moderate Low
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    Full wetsuit
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    Normal
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    Time3.png 5 hours
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    7 people
    Intermediate to Expert
    Kirbside (84 reports)
    Comment: Amazing day in Major Mayhem! We dropped in at the 800m entrance

    A little more than 2 hours on the approach, less than 3 hours in canyon

    All anchors were serviceable. Galvanized rapides on many anchors are becoming quite rusty

    Crew generally was in ~5/4mm of neoprene and comfortable (we were moving fast). Those without rain jackets were chilly when waiting for ropes to become free in breezy sections of the canyon.


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  • Amazing

    Low
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    Full wetsuit
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    Normal
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    Time1.png 2 hours
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    4 people
    Expert
    Mason746 (11 reports)
    Comment: Gravel beds were not a problem. Happy Place entry. High quality.
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  • Good

    Moderate Low
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    Full wetsuit
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    Normal
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    2 people
    Expert
    Canyon Cartel (13 reports)
    Comment: We did the full canyon from the top. In hindsight, I'd skip the upper section and just do the lower. The upper canyon is 1 star imo and if starting at the lower, I'd give it 3 stars. Dropping into the lower section offers very cool narrows with lots of rappels and downclimbs.

    Approach: 4:42 Canyon: 7:07 Exit: 10 Total was about 12 hours

    Approach: The approach didn't seem well tracked or marked. We spent a lot of time bushwhacking and never really found a worn path. Maybe we were just off track or maybe the full canyon doesn't get done that often. It's a brutal approach if you decide to go for the full canyon.

    Descent: Top section is very loose rock with big, open rappels. Bottom section has lots of log jams in some very narrow slots. We tightened some loose hangers and installed a bolt around rappel 23 on canyon left. V threads in lower section were in good condition. Some rusted rapides need to be cut out and replaced.

    Exit: Easy as. 10 minutes down the creek


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