SAN ANTONIO FALLS CANYONEERING

THIS IS A 3BII CANYON. EVEN THOUGH IT’S EASY FOR A CANYON, IT’S STILL TECHNICAL, SO YOU NEED TO HAVE EXPERIENCE. IF WE DON’T KNOW YOU, WE’LL HAVE TO CALL AND CHAT BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR SPOT.

San Antonio Falls! One of the few canyons still open in LA after the fires. Luckily, it’s fairly easy, has a short approach, and is super fun! We’ll be doing 5 waterfall rappels, with the longest one at 80ft. Yeah!

We’re definitely going to get wet, which is why doing this in the summer is perfect!

All in all, it’s going to be a perfect day!

THE PLAN

We’ll meet at the Baldy trailhead at 9am. The hike to the canyon entrance, then down to the first rappel, should take about 30 minutes. From the first rappel to the exit should take around 3 hours.
Once we’re done, we’ll head down to Baldy Village to grab something to eat.

BETA

All canyoneers need to read the beta to decide if this canyon meets their skill level and so they can be an active participant rather than a passenger. While beginners with training and a little experience are welcome, this is not a guided trip! Canyoneering is dangerous. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those around you.
https://ropewiki.com/San_Antonio_Creek

BRING

Equipment: You’ll need standard canyoneering gear and be ready for waterfall rappels. If you’re experienced enough to do this, you should know what that means. Here is the very minimum:
1. Helmet - nobody will be permitted to join us without one
2. Harness, descender of choice (ATC not recommended), and safety tether(s)
3. A rain jacket and rain pants. Even on a hot day the water is cold and you may need it! Likewise, you’ll need to keep the contents of your backpack dry with dry bags.
Water: Bring at least two liters. The canyon water isn’t safe to drink without purification.