Conditions:Uncompahgre River (Upper)-20230801201431

Latest:	1 Aug 2023 (1 yr, 10 mos ago)

Reported by:	Nclegg (417 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Very High
Wetsuit:	Full wetsuit
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Advanced
Time:	4 hours

Team: 3 people with experience level Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: Flows were elevated from recent thunderstorms. We descended R1-R3 without issue (utilizing the R3 redirect and bypassing the strainer above R1) but bailed near the start of the narrows as the water was too high to safely downclimb. We climbed up canyon left where we found the old trail to Monarch Mine and followed it back to CR 18.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
17 Aug 2024	Amazing	Moderate High	Drysuit	Special challenges	5 hours	11 people Beginner to Expert	Chad D (2 reports)
Comment: The upper Unc is awesome, like a water park in the mountains! Conditions were excellent, flow was moderate, making for excellent jumps, slides and rappels. Be very careful doing the slides, unfortunately, a member of our team broke her ankle on one of the slides and We needed to perform an early climb out near the bottom to haul her back up to the jeep trail where we were able to get her a ride down the hill. An excellent canyon that's in prime condition right now. Beware of rock getting washed over the drops.
16 Aug 2023	Great	Moderate	Thin wetsuit	Normal	4 hours	4 people Beginner to Advanced	Ameister (43 reports),Boof (31 reports),Levr (21 reports)
Comment: Lovely day in Upper Unc during the Ouray Canyon Fest! Water wasn't problematic in the short raps or downclimbs in the pretty narrows. Depths were not sufficient to make jumps over a few feet in height. When the canyon obviously decreases in quality, consider exiting onto the road approach rather than continuing to creek.
1 Aug 2023	Great	Very High	Full wetsuit	Advanced	4 hours	3 people Advanced	Nclegg (417 reports)
Comment: Flows were elevated from recent thunderstorms. We descended R1-R3 without issue (utilizing the R3 redirect and bypassing the strainer above R1) but bailed near the start of the narrows as the water was too high to safely downclimb. We climbed up canyon left where we found the old trail to Monarch Mine and followed it back to CR 18.
2 Sep 2022	Great	Moderate Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	5 hours	3 people Advanced	MMclimbhigh (24 reports)
Comment: Such a great canyon! Many jumps and slides. Anchors in great condition. Plenty of cold, clean water in the canyon. We recommend the quick exit above rap #5. The house-sized boulder gardens below rap #6 are annoying.
14 Aug 2022	Great	Moderate High	Thin wetsuit	Normal	3 hours	2 people Advanced	Nclegg (417 reports)
Comment: Nice flow. Comfortable in a 4/3 and rain jacket. A few swims. R1 and R4 were deep enough to jump. Lots of fun swiftwater downclimbs and a few slide opportunities. Also a few opportunities to slide (or jump) and break your legs, so check depth beforehand.
24 Aug 2018	Amazing	Moderate	Full wetsuit	Normal	5 hours	4 people Beginner to Advanced	Mayalk (12 reports)
Comment: Happy with a 5-4. Other people wore a 4-3 with a shell. First rappel was safe to jump (aim for edge of foam), second rappel set rope length short and slid.