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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