Hi, my daughter and I would like to descend the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, using the Beta on the "Canyoneeringnorthwest.com" website. Any info on the conditions this year? We are planning to do it the third week of September. I know the runoff has been higher this year, so I would like to get some recent information.
Thanks,
LeRoy Anderson

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LeRoy,
Water levels have all been higher than normal this year.
The South fork is at 63 CFS right now.
Here is the gauge.....
http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?GARW1
63 would be a fine level for someone with moving water canyoning
experience. I have not done this route this year.

Rob

--- In pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com, "andykreg" <kreg84124@...> wrote:
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> Hi, my daughter and I would like to descend the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, using the Beta on the "Canyoneeringnorthwest.com" website. Any info on the conditions this year? We are planning to do it the third week of September. I know the runoff has been higher this year, so I would like to get some recent information.
> Thanks,
> LeRoy Anderson
>

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I would be keen, but the travel from New Zealand would break me :-)

 

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Yesterday I scouted out Rachor Creek  which is about 6 miles from Northbend.  It looks to be the most extensive canyon close to Seattle, a potential classic.  Steep, rugged with numerous waterfalls,  the highest of which is about 200 feet.  Access is by hiking or biking about 4 miles on a gated gravel road.  Is any one interested in joining me in  what is very likely a first descent? The water level is perfect, and the weather forecast is favorable.

Ken Leibert
206-721-1277

Thanks for the report, Steve. Had you done the route before, so you knew where the bolts 'used' to be, at Franklin Falls?

Tom

--- In pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com, Steve Abercrombie <steveabercrom@...> wrote:
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> LeRoy -
>
> My wife and I did South Fork Snoqualmie yesterday. It was in great shape. Water levels were very manageable (albeit nice and chilly).
>
> We jumped the first drop from a ledge about 8' up at fall into the wall falls. We bypassed one drop on the right by taking a way trail through the forest. There are plenty of anchors around, we just didn't pull the rope from the pack.
>
>
> We didn't find the bolts for the big rap on Franklin Falls - we anchored off a tree on the left about 30' above the ledge at the top of the falls. We had plenty of rope with a doubled 60m line.
> If you have any other questions please feel free to drop an email.
>
> -Steve
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: andykreg <kreg84124@...>
> To: pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 5:15 PM
> Subject: [PNWCanyoning] Any info on South Fork Snoqualmie?
>
>
>  
> Hi, my daughter and I would like to descend the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, using the Beta on the "Canyoneeringnorthwest.com" website. Any info on the conditions this year? We are planning to do it the third week of September. I know the runoff has been higher this year, so I would like to get some recent information.
> Thanks,
> LeRoy Anderson
>

 

Thanks for the report, Steve. Had you done the route before, so you knew where the bolts 'used' to be, at Franklin Falls?

Tom

--- In pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com, Steve Abercrombie <steveabercrom@...> wrote:
>
> LeRoy -
>
> My wife and I did South Fork Snoqualmie yesterday. It was in great shape. Water levels were very manageable (albeit nice and chilly).
>
> We jumped the first drop from a ledge about 8' up at fall into the wall falls. We bypassed one drop on the right by taking a way trail through the forest. There are plenty of anchors around, we just didn't pull the rope from the pack.
>
>
> We didn't find the bolts for the big rap on Franklin Falls - we anchored off a tree on the left about 30' above the ledge at the top of the falls. We had plenty of rope with a doubled 60m line.
> If you have any other questions please feel free to drop an email.
>
> -Steve
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: andykreg <kreg84124@...>
> To: pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 5:15 PM
> Subject: [PNWCanyoning] Any info on South Fork Snoqualmie?
>
>
>  
> Hi, my daughter and I would like to descend the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, using the Beta on the "Canyoneeringnorthwest.com" website. Any info on the conditions this year? We are planning to do it the third week of September. I know the runoff has been higher this year, so I would like to get some recent information.
> Thanks,
> LeRoy Anderson
>

I know where they are, but perhaps someone more involved in the PNW community should be the Transmittor.

Tom

--- In pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com, Steve <steveabercrom@...> wrote:
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> I had done the route before, but I didn't know that there were bolts the last time I did the route. If anyone can provide beta on the bolt location for Franklin falls I'll try to find them next time I'm up that way.
>
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> On Sep 7, 2011, at 8:27 AM, "TomJones" <ratagonia@...> wrote:
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> > Thanks for the report, Steve. Had you done the route before, so you knew where the bolts 'used' to be, at Franklin Falls?
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > --- In pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com, Steve Abercrombie <steveabercrom@> wrote:
> > >
> > > LeRoy -
> > >
> > > My wife and I did South Fork Snoqualmie yesterday. It was in great shape. Water levels were very manageable (albeit nice and chilly).
> > >
> > > We jumped the first drop from a ledge about 8' up at fall into the wall falls. We bypassed one drop on the right by taking a way trail through the forest. There are plenty of anchors around, we just didn't pull the rope from the pack.
> > >
> > >
> > > We didn't find the bolts for the big rap on Franklin Falls - we anchored off a tree on the left about 30' above the ledge at the top of the falls. We had plenty of rope with a doubled 60m line.
> > > If you have any other questions please feel free to drop an email.
> > >
> > > -Steve
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: andykreg <kreg84124@>
> > > To: pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 5:15 PM
> > > Subject: [PNWCanyoning] Any info on South Fork Snoqualmie?
> > >
> > >
> > > Â
> > > Hi, my daughter and I would like to descend the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, using the Beta on the "Canyoneeringnorthwest.com" website. Any info on the conditions this year? We are planning to do it the third week of September. I know the runoff has been higher this year, so I would like to get some recent information.
> > > Thanks,
> > > LeRoy Anderson
> > >
> >
> >
>

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These guys carried a lot of rock gear for setting anchors.

Seemed to work for them. Just wondering if that seems like a good idea in that particular terrain, rather than finding natural features to use for anchors. Seems it might be easier and faster than bolts, if the rock type takes nuts and hexes well, but does not have usable natural features???

Tom

--- In pnwcanyoning@yahoogroups.com, Ken Leibert <canyoneeringnorthwest@...> wrote:
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>
>
> Last week three students from Lewis and Clark College made the first documented descent of
> Ape Canyon near Mount St.Helens. You can read a fascinating trip report at http://canyoneeringnorthwest.com/ApeCanyon.html
>
> Ape Canyon was formerly on the "Seven Undescended" page of www.canyoneeringnorthwest.com
> It has been removed. What undescended canyon should take its place on that most coveted list?
> Any suggestions?
>
> Ken Leibert
>