Pilot Creek

A short but easily accessed route. Its main appeal is as a training venue for beginners - both in terms of technical skills & overall canyon experience. It offers a mixture of both wet & dry rappels at moderate angles. Even a little cave to explore too. Nearby O'Toole Creek is an obvious progression for beginners after this. Both can be done in a single day.

Half-wearing your wetsuit is an effective way of staying cool on the first section while minimizing the amount you need to carry down to the creek.

From the clearing at the top, a dry slot canyon immediately drops northwest (48.4676, -121.9628). The first 3 raps are dry, and take you to the bottom of the slot. The route has been bolted to maximize training opportunities. Experienced groups will likely combine the first 3 raps, and/or down climb the last section. From the exit of the slot continue straight into the forest. Orange tape marks a route north to the creek about 800ft away. After reaching the creek, walk & scramble downstream until the first major obstacle. A cave DCL of the rock slab takes you back up to the top, allowing for an easy but highly adventurous method of lapping this rappel. Downclimb DCR over a small drop/logjam utilizing the flakes on the rock face.