Incident:Man stuck behind waterfall for 3 days in Seven Teacups 2025/08/12

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Incident:Man stuck behind waterfall for 3 days in Seven Teacups 2025/08/12
Date 2025/08/12
Location Seven Teacups
Severity Injury
Canyoneering-related
Yes
SAR involvement
Yes
Navigation problem
No
Swift water problem
Yes
Environmental problem
No
Communication problem
No
Planning problem
Yes
Skills problem
Yes
Body movement problem
No
Rigging problem
No
Rappel problem
No
Insufficient gear
No
Gear failure
No

Summary[edit]

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/seven-teacups-waterfall-california-rescue-20819572.php


Accounts[edit]

After his friends backed out of the trip due to flow being above their comfort levels, Ryan Wardwell decided to descend the canyon solo. He ended up being unable to escape the eddy after the toilet bowl leaving him stranded for 3 days until search and rescue finally got to him. He sustained minor injuries and was very hypothermic according to several news articles. Lesson here is to not descend advanced canyons on your own. Canyoneering is a team sport and if Ryan would’ve been with a strong team, he would not have needed rescue.

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