Dead Tree Canyon - 19 February 2012
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Party - Rik, Wendy, Rob, Dave
There had been a lot of recent rain, so we chose to visit a
relatively small canyon. I had last been down this one in the 80's
and had not thought too much of it. I was much more impressed with
it on this second visit - perhaps because the water level was quite
high.
Above - Rob and Wendy on the ridge above the canyon
Above - in the creek before the canyon section. Slow going in high
water. Slippery too!
Above - The start of the canyon - you can climb down on these logs.
When this canyon was first discovered back in the early 80's, the
canyon was choked by a big dead tree (or two) - hence it name. Now
there are only logs.
Above - Further down - more logs to climb down. Rob descending
carefully to avoid a swim.
Above - looking up
Above - looking down
Above - canyon formation
Above - Falling drops. It was not raining at the time. The droplets
are from run-off.
Above - sunbeams
Above - Looking back up at the first abseil
Above - Wendy on the abseil
Above - she went down the wrong side!
Above - Rik on the first abseil
Above - canyon formation
Above - Looking back up at the second abseil. This was into the most
spectacular part of the canyon - a nice dark chamber. In high water
the abseil was quite spectacular and required care.
Above - Looking down the canyon.
Above - Rob below the third drop
Above - Wendy on the fourth and last abseil
Above - a little downstream - in the South Branch of Bungleboori
Creek. A long swim, but at least we had the current to help us.
Above - Wendy at the top of our pass out of the Bungleboori
Above - Bungleboori Country - the rock tower on the far left is the
"Chookhead Formation"
Above - Huey was brewing some T storms.....
Above - Rob, Rik and Wendy
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