Edith Creek Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
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1 Aug 2023
"Fun micro canyon. To avoid crowded start, sneak into the trees towards the East. Slung tree for rap #1. 2-3 good downclimbs, lots of loose rock, and 2
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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
Mount Rainier will be instituting a "pilot" *timed entry system in 2024, from Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Some key points:
- no reservation is needed before 7am
- no limit on how long you stay
- each vehicle must have a unique timed entry ticket, and must enter during that 2 hour window.
- reservations are through recreation.gov, and timelines for when they open are on the website below
What this means for most of us:
For canyons along the paradise/stevens canyon corridor, July trips need to be planned by April 1, August trips by May 1, and either plan on one vehicle only, or have at least 2 of your team identified (and plan to be in separate vehicles) -OR- just plan to enter the park before 7am
Approach
Descent
- R1: 100' - DCR tree. Do not rappel from the bridge or any other structure. This falls is called Myrtle Falls.
There are a few small cascades and waterfalls that can be rappelled or downclimbed. All rappels, except R1, can be anchored from slings around rocks.
- R2: 40' - free rappel directly in water course. This falls is called Edith Gorge Falls
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