Galena Creek
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| | Difficulty:4B I (v4a2 II) Raps:1-5, max ↨115ft
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| Condition Reports: | 6 Apr 2025
"Much different canyon when not frozen! Great flow right now…R2 has a rooster tail at the top in current flows. Exciting Raps all the way down. All a |
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| Best season: | Jan-Feb, Apr-Jul
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46.4046, -121.8251
46.4045, -121.8226
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Introduction[edit]
A roadside attraction with rapid fire rappels and a bit of technicality.
Approach[edit]
The approach starts DCL directly up the embankment where the road meets the creek. Head up the very steep hillside until you reach the rock outcrop. Climb over or around the rock outcrop and start heading down to the creek on the upstream side.
Alternatively, you can start right from the road for a 0 minute approach!
Descent[edit]
R1: 5m from tree DCR.
R2: Two pitches. Pitch 1 is from a tree DCL, approx 10m. This pitch crosses the flow DCR, where you'll find the 2nd pitch. Pitch 2 is from a tree on DCR. The stance is on a comfortable ledge that can hold 3-4 people. The length is approximately 30m. Pitch 1 can be avoided by crossing the creek and down climbing if the flow allows for safely crossing.
R3: Also two pitches. After you pop out of the upper gorge and onto the road, go to the obvious small tree on DCR. It is recommended to use temporary rigging on this small 5m rappel, since local yahoos will steal any permanent rigging. Pitch 2 is from an inline chain anchor on the concrete retaining wall. In higher flow, be wary of the concentrated flow coming out of the pipe. Approximate height is 40m.
R4: Once again, two pitches! Climb up to the large tree DCR for Pitch 1. Descend approx 20m until you reach two ring anchors on the DCR wall on rappeller's left(RL). Pitch 2 is approx 20m with an interesting log to navigate.
R5: 10m off a tree directly in the watercourse.
Exit[edit]
After R5, you can exit up the steep embankment DCL. If you veer closer to the canyon as you get closer to the top, you'll pop out right at your car!
Red tape[edit]
None
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Trip reports and media[edit]
Photos from January 2025 descent - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pnwcanyoning/permalink/10162378918505789
Background[edit]
First descended by Mike Peterson, Haruka Lipscomb, and Andrew Humphreys in May 2024. We went up the creek as high as 3200ft to check out the top waterfalls. This is absolutely not worth it, since there are a ton of downed trees in the canyon.
