Conditions:Tempest in the Teacups-20260302223838
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1 Mar 2026 (3 days ago) |
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| Reported by: | Tmozza1 (4 reports) | |
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| Quality: | Good |
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| Waterflow: | Very High |
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| Wetsuit: | Thin wetsuit |
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| Water temperature: | Cold deg C |
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| Difficulty: | Advanced |
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| Time: |  2 hours
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Team: 2 people with experience level Advanced
Trip report URL:
Comments: 'Low' Flow conditions 0.41m on Buckland River Gauge although was raining on and off all day so may have been higher. Difficulties experienced in P1, unsure if previously was a better stance but standing at 1.7m tall I could barely touch the bottom (on tippy toes) on the other side of the pool where the anchors stood at least a meter taller than I could reach. This combined will the constant pull towards the next fall was a bit disconcerting. I think it is possible to straddle the lip of the next fall to gain height but felt very committing to do so even in Low flow. Took about 20 goes to jump up and clip the P2 anchors. Recommend a Panic Draw is similar if you are short.
Ensure first person down P3 does not descend into the teacup and instead clips rope into P4 anchor.
All condition reports
| Date | Quality | Waterflow | Wetsuit | Difficulty | Time | Team | Reported by |
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| Good | Very High
| Thin wetsuit
| Advanced | 2 hours
| 2 people Advanced | Tmozza1 (4 reports) | |
Comment: 'Low' Flow conditions 0.41m on Buckland River Gauge although was raining on and off all day so may have been higher. Difficulties experienced in P1, unsure if previously was a better stance but standing at 1.7m tall I could barely touch the bottom (on tippy toes) on the other side of the pool where the anchors stood at least a meter taller than I could reach. This combined will the constant pull towards the next fall was a bit disconcerting. I think it is possible to straddle the lip of the next fall to gain height but felt very committing to do so even in Low flow. Took about 20 goes to jump up and clip the P2 anchors. Recommend a Panic Draw is similar if you are short.
Ensure first person down P3 does not descend into the teacup and instead clips rope into P4 anchor.
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