Tranquility Canyon

Tranquility Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Garfield Canyon.

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C II (v3a4 II) Swift water Raps:‌6, max ↨140ft Metric Overall: No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌ Vehicle:High Clearance Rock type:granite
Location:	47.5437, -121.4993
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Regions:	North America Pacific Northwest  United States Washington Alpine Lakes

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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

This rests at the base of the massive walls of Garfield Mountain. No jumps, slides, etc., but the rock is neat and you get to stare up at Garfield.

Approach

Park where the upper middle fork road consistently washes out (usually, there's a big dip in the road if you go straight, and many folks avoid the dip by going left). This washout is the creek draining this canyon. Go up the creek, figure out a way to bushwhack (or free solo on some friction slab) around the canyon (canyon left is alright), and drop in wherever it suits you. If you reach the top of Garfield, you've gone too far, but good on ya for doing a pretty serious climb on accident.

Descent

From the top of the canyon, go downstream. This isn't a very difficult canyon, so no beta here. The fun is in figuring it out. Namely, which rocks will work as anchors and where to transition from one rap to the next (i.e., pull the rope and commit yourself). Don't rush through this thing. It's short (really short), and pulling a rope without confirming the next anchor could result in you being very stuck.

You can definitely ghost this canyon if you're careful. Try not to leave much (and remove what you find that isn't necessary), and for god's sake, please don't bolt it. One nice aspect is that you can escape between some of the raps, so you can more or less scout out ghostable anchors before committing to the canyon.

Exit

At the base of the canyon, walk downstream to your car.

Background

This canyon could theoretically be done from the very top of Garfield. It would be considerably harder.

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