80m max drop
4-6 days round trip, including an 8 pitch climbing approach and a bivvy in the canyon
More images and info to come….
Chasm creek in Fiordland first descent a gorgeous deep gorge section and some beautiful open waterfalls after the gorge section as well!
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The approach for this canyon went by way of climbing on gear for 8 or 9 pitches over 2 days to reach the top of the gorge and the beautiful te puoho glacier!
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An amazing 7 day journey 2 days scouting 2 day approach and 2 days in the canyon with a one day exit! Special thanks to Andrew Humphreys for the weather forecasts via in reach on this one!
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Team was for this trip was Jasmine Li Teruhito Oki Ryoji Onishi and myself!
Austin Edwards
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