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[edit]
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[edit]
Fairly easy approach with no issues to speak of.
Descent[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
First descent: Jay Wisocki, Erek Burek, Jonathan Suguitan and Cole Anderson on 8/3/2019.