Lost Creek (British Columbia)
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| | Raps:0-2 or 4 jumps, max ↨39ft
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| Condition Reports: | 27 Aug 2023
"Extremely high fun factor. Extremely low pay-to-pay ratio. Very hard to find a more scenic canyon, with deeper walls, grippy rock, caves, and superb j |
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| Best season: | Jul-Oct
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Introduction[edit]
A short but incredibly scenic canyon near Vancouver that can be descended rappeling or jumping. Combine with Terepocki Creek for a full day of adventure.
Approach[edit]
From the Approach Parking, descend the well-worn trail switchbacking down to the creek. You need to cross over a side channel and go up and over a small ridge to get to the main creekbed.
Descent[edit]
Entry is via a 3m jump, or downclimb, into a wide pool that is deep in several holes. Pick an entry point into a hole as there are some shallows around the edge of the pool.
The first drop is a 40 foot waterfall into a deep and wide pool ideal for jumping sessions. The anchor bolts are unfortunately DCL for a dry rappel. NEEDS BOLTS DCR in order to rappel in the flow. Downclimb 2m to a ledge for a 10m jump. Alternately, rappel 5m down to a cave and jump 7m from the cave exit! Once at the bottom, it is very easy to scramble up canyon left to jump off points from 3m, 5m, and 7m. Fantastic jumping practice sessions. This is a very unique opportunity to jump to one's heart content.
Next are some fun downclimbs, followed by a couple 5m jumps. As you round a corner left you encounter a logjam that can be rappeled by slinging a log, or climb up and over DCL for a 5m jump into a deep pool. Followed by a long swim through a narrows.
After some more creek walking you encounter another massive grotto, with several cave like features, a huge roof on the left, more swimming, and another 5m jump. A truly deep canyon with walls 100s of feet high.
There is some very pleasant creek walking on grippy granite for 10 minutes to the exit.
Exit[edit]
The early exit through the woods involves some mild bushwacking and a 400 foot gain to the end of a spur road that is littered with shotgun shells, broken glass, and trash.
Walking the creek to the road is recommended. It is only a 5 minute additional creek walk, and then a clean and gradual walk up the road.
If trying to exit the canyon with an optional shuttle, beware that you will not be able to drive to the "P" marked on the map at the canyon exit because there is a locked gate at the top of the switchbacks. Although a lot of traffic goes through the gate, locals informed us it is private property beyond the gate. It is best to park all vehicles at the top and just walk back up the road.
Red tape[edit]
Beta sites[edit]
- BC Canyoneers
CanyoneeringNorthwest.com (archive.org) : Lost Creek- CanyonCollective.com : Lost Creek
Trip reports and media[edit]
Background[edit]
Original Tracks and Waypoints by Kevin Swanson
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