Pembroke Creek v4a4IV*** (grade pending until there are enough trip logs)

38m max pitch

8h30 round trip plus a 14km round trip by boat or kayak in Milford Sound.

Public access.

A canyon of two halves – an open upper, with about 20 slides and a 4-5 raps, and an enclosed lower section, with slides to 15m and jumps to 10m..

In an avalanche & flood prone catchment – requires 5mm Dyneema for V-Thread anchors, sling for natural anchors plus a drill and bolts to be on the safe side.

Learn more about v-threads for canyoning anchors

Access requires a boat or kayak, plus the nautical skills to for a very busy, tidal fiord that gets serious winds and strong afternoon sea breezes.

First descent upper: Jona, Nazomi, Will. Feb 2024
First descent lower: Jona, Mike, Will. March 2026

Photos and Topo courtesy Will Hamilton.


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