Claustral Canyon - 13 December 2008

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Party - John, Chuin Nee, Rob, Nic, Tom G, Greg, Dave N

After recent rain we were  bit hesitant about visiting Claustral Canyon - but we knew we could back off if water levels were too high. The water was high - but the canyon was not in flood - and we had a most enjoyable trip.



Above - in an upper part of the creek



Above - Chuin Nee on the first waterjump



Above - Looking down the first abseil into the Black Hole of Calcutta



Above - Looking back to the first waterfall from the top of the second waterfall of Calcutta Falls



Above - John on the second abseil



Above - Rob (I think) on the  second abseil



Above - Chuin Nee on the third abseil. John just visible below



Above - Looking up the third waterfall of Calcutta Falls



Above - canyon formation



Above - canyon formation



Above - falling water



Above - canyon formation



Above - falling water



Above - canyon formation



Above - canyon formation



Above - canyon formation



Above - canyon formation



Above - Rob, Tom and Greg in the canyon



Above - Nic in the canyon



Above - Nic on a short drop in the Thunder Canyon section



Above - Nic on the Tunnel Swim



Above - Tom on the short drop, John below



Above - Further down - lots of sunlit falling droplets



Above - falling droplets



Above - in Thunder Canyon near Rainbow Ravine



Above - a cold looking tigersnake



Above - another party on the last swim



Above - Chuin nee photographs a tiny canyonsnake (broadheaded snake)



Above - small waterfall in Rainbow Ravine



Above - sharpening grooves - Camels Hump

The next day most of the party visited Dargans Creek Canyon

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