Two and a Half Shotglasses (Browns Creek)

Two and a Half Shotglasses (Browns Creek) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: 2.5 Shotglasses, 2-1/2 Shotglasses, Browns Creek.

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C II PG (v4a4 II) Swift water Raps:‌3, max ↨150ft Metric Overall: 3-4h  ⟷3.9mi Approach: 1h  ⟷2mi  ↑500ft Descent: 1-2h  ⟷500ft  ↓200ft Exit: 45min-1h  ⟷1.8mi  ↓200ft No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Granite
Start:	37.2988, -119.4933
Parking:	37.2875, -119.5064
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Regions:	North America United States California California Sierras Sierra National Forest

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Reference photos

23 Jul 2023: Moderate-High. A bit high, quite challenging but not too dangerous (class C1+ = a4+). Flow during first descent. Last rappel was challenging.

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Introduction

Two and a Half Shotglasses is a short canyon that is reminiscent of a mini version of Seven Teacups. The creek drops quickly through a small series of potholes down a steep granite cliff. The hike in is not too bad and there may be alternatives to the current scramble up.

Water flow can be really intense in the last rappel, so it is recommended to drive a little further up road 6S42 and look at the creek with some binoculars to check the flow before descending.

Anything but low flow is not recommended for beginner canyoneers as the last rappel poses a serious threat of inversion.

Approach

Follow the trail/ditch all the way to the dam, then go right across and up the bushy/steep hill on the other side.

Descent

R1: 120ft: Anchored to a tree DCR, and ends right before the first large pothole, where the bolt for the second rap is (DCL).

R2: 120ft, Bolt DCL hidden right above the first large pothole. Multi-stage: cross two potholes and end at the R3 anchor, DCL right after the last pothole.

Last part of R2

R3: 150ft, Bolt DCL reachable standing on the downstream lip of the last pothole. This rappel is in the flow and can be very intense halfway down, as all the water gets funneled down a chute and onto the canyoneer. High risk for getting flipped upside down and trapped even in moderate flow conditions.

R2 and R3

Exit

After the last rappel, cross the creek and find your way back to the approach road.

Background

First descended 07/08/2023 by Feroz, Boof, Epeairs, Jennj, Sqshemet, and Levr.

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Two and a Half Shotglasses (Browns Creek)

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