Crystal Creek (White Chuck River) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
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29 Jun 2025
"Despite a disappointing canyon, and the disappointment of not being a FD, it was a nice day.. 2 = not good, wont do again, but I dont regret it.
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| Welcome! Canyons in the Pacific Northwest can be different from those you might be used to. Be ready for unlinked bolts, retrievable traverse lines, and challenging aquatic environments. For more on local practices, and the best way to get started in the region, check out the WCC Safety page.
- Unlinked Bolts - groups should be comfortable rigging unlinked bolts, either temporarily linking them for all but the last person, or using a passive redundancy method. Most importantly, if you find two bolts side by side that are unlinked, do not add webbing to them. Linking bolts designed to be unlinked will likely cause damage during seasonal floods.
- Traverse Lines - many canyons are rigged to allow traverse line access to an exposed anchor station. This should be done using self-belay or team belay techniques. Do not leave fixed lines in the canyons.
- Challenging Environments - the highly aquatic nature of PNW canyons can surprise many. Cold temperatures, slippery rocks, loud waterfalls, and strong currents all lead to unexpected problems. Do not underestimate the need for strong team work and technical proficiency. Belays are frequently not possible. Unattended gear will sink or float away. Sliding and jumping is the cause of most major injuries, so it's critical to effectively communicating water depth & submerged hazards.
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Introduction[edit]
The creek starts off with three promising back-to-back raps. Sadly it turns into a long, but albeit beautiful, down-climb. Surprise views of Mt Pugh were a highlight.
Approach[edit]
So as of 2025 there's a major washout on FR23 (a technical 4wd bypass exists). This means there's a 5 mile hike in along the road to access the top of the creek.
Despite the inaccessible trailheads along FR23, the Crystal Creek Trail seems to be in good condition.
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Background[edit]
In 2025 a group descended the creek by hiking 5 miles in from the washout on FR23. Thinking it was a first descent, they were very surprised to find bolts already installed! It turns out it was descended in Sept 2021 by other team (who didn't have to hike in!) who forgot to add it to ropewiki.
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