Intermediate Canyon - Brown Creek Campground

Trip

Intermediate Canyon - Brown Creek Campground

Come join us over July 4th weekend in the Olympics to practice rescue skills from the Intermediate Canyon Skills Course in real canyons! It will be a fun few days of camping, reviewing skills, practicing in realistic situations, and a holiday potluck!

  • Easy
  • FULL, 3 on waitlist (12 capacity)
  • 1 (6 capacity)
  • Thu, May 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
  • Sat, Jun 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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We're excited to be offering our first multi-day in-canyon rescue training trip! It should be a fun weekend with great learning opportunities, camping, holiday potluck, and good vibes all around.

Trip Itinerary

  • 7/3/25: Evening arrival at Brown Creek Campground (or Friday morning 7/4/25)
  • 7/4/25: Mandatory Practice Day @Camp + 4th of July Potluck
  • 7/5/25: In Canyon Rescue Practice (Fir Creek or Rock Creek)
  • 7/6/25: In Canyon Rescue Practice (Fir Creek or Rock Creek)

Rock Creek Beta - Ropewiki

Fir Creek Beta- Ropewiki

Logistics

Brown Creek Campground

Campsite Fees: $15-$25/person to be calculated after trip. The leaders will arrive early Thursday and pay cash to reserve the first-come first serve campsites, and will send out a Venmo/Paypal request to all participants after the trip.

An email will be sent out prior to the trip to determine final campsite and carpool logistics.

The campground is primitive with pit toilets and no potable water. Bugs are often plentiful in this area so bring adequate protection. Most campsites fit 2-3 vehicles and 2-3 small tents or 1 large tent. Final campsite logistics TBD prior to event. Participants are responsible for bringing their own camping/overnight supplies.

Route/Place

Brown Creek Campground


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

    Personal Camping Gear for sleeping, cooking, etc.
      Canyoning Gear
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Whistle
  • Variable friction descender
  • Lanyards
  • Ascenders
  • Wetsuit or Dry Suit
  • Pack suitable for keeping things dry
  • Canyon shoes
  • Snacks/Lunch
  • Water filter or water bottle
  • Headlamp
  • Extra webbing & quick links
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