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In Nov 2017, the 2m wide slot (R15 & R16) was completely blocked by a log jam, caused by a huge slip.
However, it has been slowly clearing out over time. As of Jan 2020, R14 is passable, although there are a few big logs. R15 is now a scramble over a log jam, and R16 is also passable, with a rappel through a log jam. Although this section was passable at the time of this update, all parties must assess the state of the log jams at the time of thier descent, and if necessary, set up an escape line as reccomeneded in the topo. Thank you to Daniel Penney for this update and photo.
Highest drop 28m
Public access
6h30
Arguably the best intermediate-level canyoning trip in the Top of the South. It is enclosed and committing. There are several large, spectacular rappels and a few jumps thrown in to keep it fun
Download the Shift Creek Topo (post log jam update)
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Awesome trip with Gavin, Andrew and Will. No wasp stings on the way in! Took us about 4hrs to descend, all anchors in good condition. R16 has collected more logs again, probably passable but we went off a tree on TR instead. Careful of loose rock and sharp edges abseiling from this side!
Great trip with Leo/Oli/Grace/Pepijn. Cruisy walk in under moody skies with only 1 wasp sting. All anchors in good condition, with landslip-affected drops now passable using standard anchors (no need for a fixed line). The R16 abseil through the flow in the logjam was possible, but there’s still plenty of log debris upstream which could jam it up again.
We checked all the anchors, added the nut on R5 and changed a few of the webbings on anchors. All anchors are good to go.
For R16 we recommend to abseil on a tree on TR, be careful of rock falling and rope abrasion, but looks definitely safer than abseiling through the log jam and water …
Super sleepery
We checked all the anchors, added the nut on R5 and changed a few of the webbings on anchors. All anchors are good to go.
For R16 we recommend to abseil on a tree on TR, be careful of rock falling and rope abrasion, but looks definitely safer than abseiling through the log jam and water …
Update by Daniel Penney, 4 Jan 2020.
R5 anchor has a bolt with a missing nut.
Anchors in situ are 10mm stainless tru-bolts. Please bring a nut, spanner (probably a hanger) and some linking material to repair this anchor if you are visiting.