Offset yourself to the flow
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| | Raps:7-8, max ↨50ft
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| Condition Reports: | 30 Jul 2023
"Documentation of canyon and first descent. No signs of previous descent (ie no webbing). Flow was quite strong, so we stayed out of main flow to keep |
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| Best season: | Jul-Sep (avg for this region)
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Introduction[edit]
This route is low commitment and has easy access, escape can be found between each drop. From the rim a trail winds it way from top to bottom of this creek. This creek has a substantial flow and we elected to keep out of main flow and offset our self’s to the flow. Warning main flow looks incredible powerful and not to friendly, main flow can be avoid on all drop.
Their are definitely more canyon in and around the in and around the Methow and the Pasayten waiting to be explored.
Approach[edit]
Follow falls creek trail to its end, a intersection with a forest road. Hop into the creek and creek walk until you find your first obstacle. Could enter creek earlier but route not explored yet.
Shuttle option: Gate was locked when we visited. Park lower car then travel up FR 5140 to bridge to park upper car.
Descent[edit]
This canyon appears to have exits between each rappel, but at at this time I have not tried them so don't count on them.
Rappels 6 and 7 are popular swimming holes accessible by foot, please ghost these drops.
A series a small DC are found within this canyon but I will only mention ones of note. We ended up only using only natural anchors
We often avoided being directly in flow as it looked a bit too intense, all drops can be done offset to the flow or in.
DC first falls ~10ft via a dry section of rock center canyon
R1: 50’ off boulder
R2: 45’ off trees
Long series of mild downclimbs
R3: 30 DCL easy flow, ghosted this anchor
R4: 35 off tree DCR, ghosted this anchor
Their is a small option slide right before a confluence, it looks like theirs a blocky rock at the end but it’s actually smooth. To check before sliding is advised and can be done easily.
R5: 40’ off tree DCR into grotto. Do not jump, shallower then appears (6-7ft)
R6: 35’ off tree DCR. Be warned that the DCR wall is under cut and could be hazardous in higher flow.
The next sequence can be easily skipped if not feeling like a multi pitch sequence or exploring a new route
R7: we did in 2 pitch’s. This was the easiest option we found, further exploration might unveil better option.
- Pitch 1 off cedar tree DCL above the main falls. Rap into the pool then get to ledge above falls DCL. Follow ledge system keeping DCL till you reach a grouping of trees and a solid ledge. Note of the 3 trees, 1 is dead and unstable so choose carefully.
- Pitch 2 off the larger living cedar. This route follows DCL of the falls and avoids the strongest of flow.
Exit[edit]
Walk paved trail back to your cars. You could also creek walk back to road if your wanting some more creek walking.
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Background[edit]
First Descent team in Late July 2023 by; Thomas, Caden, Micheal. Documentation and scouting by Thomas. We found no previous signs of descent, each section can be access by scrambling so most likely not first people to explore this.