Alabaster Canyon is a beautiful, cosy canyon. With just 220 meters altitude difference and a 1-hour hike in from the camp spot it’s a beautiful canyon in Fiordland, the combination of enclosed waterfalls with green covered moss. The first 120 meters of altitude hides about 13 beautiful smaller abseils that are technical and playful. The…
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Swan Creek v4a2IV*
Swan creek has an open and sunny character. one of the easier descents in the Pyke Valley
1 Creek v3a2II
First descent: Dave Vass, Tristran (?), Alain Rohr 2007 Approach, steep on the true right. “We didn’t descend the last waterfall, because it was more than 60m high, and overhung” Apparently they exited the canyon via a heinously steep and loose escape… Bring a bigger rope if you’re going to finish this one off… Alain…
Knobs Flat Creek v4a2III
First descent, Alain Rohr and Antoine Chabanais 2005 Approach, true left, steep, to roughly 700m contour Some nice absiels, with a good level of water. Descent notes found in the depths of Dan’s hard drive… Park at the camp ground cross the river and the swampy flats.. make for the canyon Can see the final…