Lousignont Creek

Lousignont Creek Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C I (v3a4 I) Swift water Raps:‌2+, max ↨100ft Metric Overall: 2h No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	45.7452, -123.3721
Condition Reports:	2 Jan 2021 "Fun short creek. Good flows made it fun without it would be rather boring. There needs to be a flood event to clear out the bottom of the 2nd drop. Fu
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Best season:	Dec-Feb winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America Pacific Northwest  United States Oregon Coast Range

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2 Jan 2021: Moderate. Challenging but not dangerous for intermediate canyoneers (class C1 = a4). Flow above R1

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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.

Introduction

Lousignont will never be one of the "big dogs" of canyoning in the Pacific Northwest, but it's a great short outing in January when you're starting to get jittery and need your rappel fix. A great one to do on a rainy day when everything else is running at flood stage. Super short and can be run in a couple hours even in the rain. Don't bother later in spring, summer or fall. It's not worth your time. You've been warned.

• Watershed: 0.9mi^2.

Approach

From the parking area, head down the slope to the south until you intercept an overgrown logging grade (maybe 100ft away). Head upstream a short distance, then drop down to meet the creek. Head downstream wherever is easiest to the top of R1. There's some nice bedrock just above the falls. Current can be pushy in flood conditions.

Descent

• R1: 100ft from a tree DCR. A doubled 200ft rope will just make it to the bottom from the anchor.

Head downstream and practice your parkour skills getting over, under and through a few log jams. Use caution approaching R2.

• R2: 50ft from a tree DCL. An anchor further back will better position you in the flow. In 2021 there was a lot of debris at the bottom of the falls.

Exit

Looking downstream from R2, note the mossy ridge immediately DCL. This is your exit ramp. Follow it all the way back up to the road (~300ft elevation gain). Keep going until you run into the road and walk back to your cars. You will cross the old logging grade on the way.

Red tape

None.

Background

First descent was in January 2021 by Kevin Clark, Wade Hewitt, Ashley Driscoll, and Wim Aarts.

• Some history on the name Lousignont.

Incidents

Credits

Lousignont Creek

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