Trip
Basic Canyon - Davis Creek
Come join for arguably the most classic canyon the PNW, with a bonus run through East Canyon Creek afterwards if time permits (45mins away from Davis).
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Sun, Sep 13, 2020
- Seattle Canyoning Committee
- Canyoning
- Adults
- Basic Canyon
- Easy
- Mileage: 1.0 mi
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 9am at the lower parking area for the Davis shuttle where the road turns sharply left and becomes gravel (46.5373, -121.8122). Please have your personal gear as ready to go as possible. Please bring buffs to wear on the shuttles and in canyon as needed for Covid. A shuttle/car sharing is required for this canyon. It is a short shuttle under 10 mins. We will be suiting up at the upper shuttle parking and making the 10 minute walk down the canyon.
Required Equipment
Personal Gear To Bring:
- Wetsuit
- Helmet with Whistle
- Harness
- Harness should include: lanyards, variable friction descender, working carabiners, master carabiner, 60cm sling, hand ascender, chest ascender/harness, rigging 8, VT prusik/eyeloop cord
- Canyon shoes (or approach shoes with grippy rubber)
- Snacks/Lunch
- Water Bottle
- Headlamp
- Drybag or Canyon Keg to store snacks/lunch/other
Group Gear
- Canyon Pack (if you own one)
- Canyon/Static Rope (if you own one)
- Extra Drybags/Canyon Kegs
- Rope Bags
If you do not have a specific piece of personal gear and, please email/text Jake to discuss options. The Mountaineers has harnesses and a variety of hardware for participant use. The leaders will be bringing additional rope, ropebags, and packs from the Mountaineers to fill in the gaps as needed.