Freshwater Creek
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| | Difficulty:3B IV (v3a2 IV) Raps:max ↨82ft
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| Best season: | Oct-Apr (avg for this region)
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-33.1515, 150.3079
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Introduction[edit]
Freshwater is a high quality canyon with a long sustained canyon section. Overall day is 15 km with 525 metre ascent. Wetsuit is advisable.
Approach[edit]
Follow the fire trail along Capertee river for about 2 km. At -33.13792, 150.33201 head up the ridge to the cliff line. Follow the cliff line to the left till you reach a big cave at -33.14512, 150.32350 This is a good camp cave. Cross the river and head up a crack in the cliff line at -33.14498, 150.32275. Walk along the ridge till the start of the canyon.
Descent[edit]
| Problem ID | Type | Metres | Location | Note |
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| 1 | 12m | Abseil | RR | From tree |
| 2 | 13m | Abseil | RR | From tree |
| 3 | 4m | Abseil | RR | From tree |
| 4 | 5m | Abseil | From log | |
| 5 | 4m | Abseil | Sling on a rock |
Exit[edit]
When you reach the cave either walk back the way you walked in or continue down the river to the fire trail.