Thompson Canyon (Hellsgate Wilderness)
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| | Difficulty:3B III (v3a2 III) Raps:3 - 5, max ↨100ft
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| Condition Reports: | 4 Sep 2022
"Moderate flow through the canyon, ~11cfs in tonto creek, and surprisingly good flow through the exit drainage all the way back to the car. Replaced we |
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| Best season: | Summer and Fall
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Introduction
Another new find and first descent. Discovered by Jay Wisocki and first descended by, Jay Wisocki, Erek Burek, Jonathan Suguitan and Cole Anderson on 8/3/2019. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2692943280726095&type=3 Fun descent with several rappels, swims, and down climbs.
Approach
Fairly easy approach with no issues to speak of.
Descent
Rappels up to 100ft and a great hike/swims up Tonto Creek around 1.5 miles to the exit drainage.
R1: 100' rock pinch in canyon.
R2: 85' boulder RDC.
R3: 85' small tree in canyon directly into Tonto Creek.
Two possible short raps between R2 and R3, or careful downclimbs.
No rope pull issues with any of the raps.
Exit
Exit is straight forward with a few nice swims up Tonto Creek. not that difficult. Exit drainage has one scramble up and around a dry falls at the beginning (not hard) and one 10ft up climb that requires stemming up and assistance from your team.
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Background
First descent: Jay Wisocki, Erek Burek, Jonathan Suguitan and Cole Anderson on 8/3/2019.