Conditions:Montrose Canyon-20180129012028

Latest:	28 Jan 2018 (7 yrs, 5 mos ago)

Reported by:	PatWinstanley (80 reports)
Quality:	Ok
Waterflow:	Deep pools
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	4 hours

Team: 5 people with experience level Intermediate to Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: No flow in the canyon; many pools but all were avoidable. Bypassed the one drop that would have been a swimmer - never got more than our feet wet. Rebuilt most of the anchors. Canyon would be nice with good flow. Easy to combine with Romero Canyon as a two day trip - we did Romero day one, camped above Romero pools (there are a few small camp sites left of the trail just past the pools) descended Montrose day two.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
22 Apr 2023	Good	Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal	4 hours	3 people	Erek (206 reports),Coalemus (160 reports),Nclegg (421 reports)
Comment: Replaced webbing at R1 and R3. Canyon was initially underwhelming but quickly turned into an enjoyable and surprisingly aquatic descent with a number of jump opportunities and interesting geology. Lots of canyon frogs, and went for a pleasant swim with a giant desert centipede.
29 Jan 2022	Ok	Low	Thin wetsuit	Easy		5 people Beginner to Expert	Natureboytimflair (68 reports)
30 Mar 2019	Great	Moderate Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	4 hours	4 people Advanced to Intermediate	Erek (206 reports)
Comment: Swims at all raps.
28 Jan 2018	Ok	Deep pools	None	Normal	4 hours	5 people Intermediate to Advanced	PatWinstanley (80 reports)
Comment: No flow in the canyon; many pools but all were avoidable. Bypassed the one drop that would have been a swimmer - never got more than our feet wet. Rebuilt most of the anchors. Canyon would be nice with good flow. Easy to combine with Romero Canyon as a two day trip - we did Romero day one, camped above Romero pools (there are a few small camp sites left of the trail just past the pools) descended Montrose day two.