Conditions:Kalang Falls-20240429120214

Latest:	21 Apr 2024 (1 yr, 1 month ago)

Reported by:	Hjed (24 reports)
Quality:	Good
Waterflow:	Moderate Low
Wetsuit:	Full wetsuit
Water temperature:	Cold, but not in it too often
Difficulty:	Normal
Time:	10 hours

Team: 5 people with experience level Beginner to Expert

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Comments: Kowmung @ Ceda Ford - 292.1 ML/Day

Did a mix of dry and wet lines (all wet lines were doable, but we had some beginners). Of note is the dry line on R12 (as its the only significant variation in pitch length from the wet line topo for the dry line) which is 35m, followed by 25m from a reasonable size ledge. I suspect doing it as a single pitch would be possible, but would be longer than the wet line because of the ledge.

It also worth noting wrt to the top that P2 -> P3 is a short walk and doesn't requiring staying on rope (could do with longer gap on the top), where as P1 -> P2 does require staying on rope.

Rigged the traverse on P14 (was borderline for our party, a party of with a higher bottom level of experience would be fine without. Does make accessing the very high up bolt a bit easier though.)

Long slow day, had to do the last section of the climb out in the dark which was doable because of high level of familiarity of the track but would not recommend.

Photo is P7 for use as a water level comparison.

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
26 Jan 2025	Great	Moderate Low	Thin wetsuit	Special challenges	10 hours	5 people Advanced to Intermediate	Jay.campbell (2 reports)
Comment: Good flow with some challenging sections
2 Nov 2024	Great	Low	Full wetsuit	Advanced	6 hours	6 people Intermediate to Expert	Alexmotyka (26 reports)
Comment: Took wet line on every drop.
21 Apr 2024	Good	Moderate Low	Full wetsuit	Normal	10 hours	5 people Beginner to Expert	Hjed (24 reports)
Comment: Kowmung @ Ceda Ford - 292.1 ML/Day Did a mix of dry and wet lines (all wet lines were doable, but we had some beginners). Of note is the dry line on R12 (as its the only significant variation in pitch length from the wet line topo for the dry line) which is 35m, followed by 25m from a reasonable size ledge. I suspect doing it as a single pitch would be possible, but would be longer than the wet line because of the ledge. It also worth noting wrt to the top that P2 -> P3 is a short walk and doesn't requiring staying on rope (could do with longer gap on the top), where as P1 -> P2 does require staying on rope. Rigged the traverse on P14 (was borderline for our party, a party of with a higher bottom level of experience would be fine without. Does make accessing the very high up bolt a bit easier though.) Long slow day, had to do the last section of the climb out in the dark which was doable because of high level of familiarity of the track but would not recommend. Photo is P7 for use as a water level comparison.
2 Dec 2023	Great	Low	Thin wetsuit	Normal			Perry (2 reports)
Comment: * Kowmung River @ Cedar Ford (212260) river gauge: 140 ML/d Coxs River @ Kelpie Point (212250) river gauge: 240 ML/d