Tiny T Canyon v4a2II

Grade:	v4a2II
General area:	Arthur’s Pass
Character:	Lower flow option from Temple Basin Ski field. Approx 5 smaller pitches with 1 beautiful 47m pitch. Could be a good option if water levels were too high in neighboring canyons. Narrows after the high pitch eventually joining the creek from Temple Col canyon.
Start of the canyon (topomap link):	Start of Tiny T canyon
Carpark (google maps link):	https://goo.gl/maps/hFintjYGUHkxTfH2A
Highest waterfall:	47m
Suggested gear:	2x 60m
Canyon dimensions:
Rock:	Greywacke
Anchors:	Natural anchors and Double Bolts
Approach time:	1 hr
Descent time:	2 hours
Back to your car time:	45mins
Approach by car:	Park at Temple Basin carpark beyond Arthur’s Pass township.
Access:	Public access
Approach on foot:	Established walking track up to the ski field. The creek is accessed by the first bridge.
Canyon descent description:	The top part has a lot of downclimbing. The quality of the canyon improves on descent, the highlight being the 47m drop. It narrows to a short gorge then joins the stream from Temple Col canyon.
Committment/Escapes:	The stream has some gullies near the top one could escape from.
Other notes:	Good for a short afternoon outing so you’re back at the Village before the cafe shuts.
First descent:	James Abbott, Grant Prattley, Nola Collie 28 December 2020.