2x50m + 1x30m
2-3 days
Public access
Uncompleted descent of a committing alpine slot canyon, with continous high flow features.
Author: Dan Clearwater
Arch-duchess canyon v4a3IV*
30m (2x40m) | 11hrs | Public Access | Lewis Pass area
A long walk in to a beautiful arch absiel.
Swamp Creek v5a5VI***
Partially explored high volume serpentine canyon in the Hollford Valley
McBride Burn
Not really a canyon – descended by a Wanaka CanyonSAR team in February 2023 as part of a search and rescue operation for a missing hunter. Photos courtesy Patrick Timm