2 years ago i went backpacking through the mountains of new mexico with some guys from my boy scout troop. it was about a 100 mile route that we completed in about 12 days. on i believe the third day, we got to camp, and it started raining. no big deal. we set up camp and headed off to do some shit. but then it started raining a lot harder, and we had to spend five hours at a cabin because the ditch we crossed the first time was now a river, 10 feet deep and 20 feet across. eventually, we were able to get back across, and made it to our camp. I talked with our trek leader about the situation, and what could happen if the rain continues. As we're talking we hear a roaring sound, and a wall of water pushes through the aforementioned creek, surrounding our campsite with rushing water from 3 sides, with the fourth side blocked off by a mountain. The water was getting close to the tents, and we decided that if worst came to worst, we would move to the hillside in front of the mountain.
Cut to next morning. The water is no longer posing a threat to us, in the sense of our gear getting flooded. But we then realize that we have no way to get out of our campsite. So we decide, that the best course of action, was to walk up and along the muddy mountain, in the rain, until the ditch turned away and we could get back to solid ground. I was leading the way, but after having some difficulties, another kid who had a bit better footing than me decided to take point. We're walking along, across slippery rocks, leaves, and mud. Below us is a rushing river, that was completely dry 24 hours previous. I slip. falling onto my stomach, i manage to grab a sapling to keep myself from sliding any further. one of the other members of the trek sits down on a rock, reaching out to me. If I lose my grip, I would likely smash my balls on a tree on the way down, and then drown, weighed down by my 60 pound backpack. I manage to grab his hand though, and after almost pulling him down with me, (he was about half my size) I was able to scramble back up onto the trail. We take the rest of the hike much slower, and are finally able to work our way down to the cabin from the day before.