Highest drop 65m
Public access
11h30′
Barrack Creek is a steep, aquatic and vertical alpine descent. Polished rocks, deep green pools, the back-to-back nature of the waterfalls, and the fantastic end series of rappels make this a classic three-star canyon. Make sure you have suitable experience and a strong team.
Download the CanyonTopo for Barrack Creek
Download the GPX file for the Barrack Walk In
First descent: Chris Harrington and Justin Venable – Mar 2015
Photos by Nola Collie
Great day out in a chill alpine canyon.
Very low water, nothing flowing when you cross to the bush line.
Highlight was walking up in to the key hole.
Would say more a 2star at this level considering the climb.
A fun day out. The anchors were all in good condition. We replaced the odd bit of webbing on the anchors.
The get-in series descended with 3 of the 4 pitches now rigged with 2-bolt anchor stations. The whole trip is now 19 pitches. Big day out, but well worth it. I have updated the CanyonTopo to reflect the changes. Some of the pools are getting deeper, so there is an opportunity for more jumps. A GPX file can now be downloaded for the walk-in.
Our second trip through Barracks. Found much better access. However, no getting around; it’s a long walk.
All the bolted anchors ex 2019 are in good condition. Almost all of the anchor sling was replaced; however, come prepared with your own.
The topo has been updated to reflect our experiences combined with another group that has been through recently.
It’s a great outing, best-experienced mid-summer.