First descent 17 April 2007 Gavin, Mike and the trip report author… Franz Josef Glacier Guides Consider this trip report in the context of glacial recession: getting to Castle Rocks Hut would be most practical in a helicopter…… The grade is a guess, based off the words below. The trip report’s author wasn’t recorded: let…
Category: Beta-less Canyons
Canyons that have been descended, but insufficient information is known to make an accurate CanyonTopo
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…
28 Birthday Creek v3a2III
First descent, Alain Rohr & Antoine Chabanais 2005 Approach, true left to around 800m contour, steep! Lots of absiels, with a good level of water.