Penrose Gully
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Also known as: Crooked Crevice.
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| | Difficulty:3A (v3a1 II) Raps:3, max ↨82ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Best season: | Dec-Nov
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-33.2240, 150.2445
-33.2469, 150.2363
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Introduction[edit]
Penrose Gully canyon (a.k.a. Crooked Crevice canyon) is famous for it's narrowness. It is quite short (maybe only 50m long) but its narrowness makes it an interesting little challenge. It is a good winter canyon that pairs well with Tiger Snake Canyon v3a1 . It does not require wetsuit but you will get your feet wet. You should also wear full length clothing as the VERY narrow sandstone walls are scratchy.
Approach[edit]
- Walk in along the Tiger Snake Canyon track.
- At approximately -33.22867, 150.24599 turn of the track toward the start of the canyon at -33.22395, 150.24445
Descent[edit]
| Problem ID | Type | Metres | Location | Note |
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| 1 | Abseil | 10m | RL | Bolts |
| 2 | Abseil | 10m | RL | Bolts. Quite squeezy and can be difficult to start. |
| 3 | Abseil | 25m | RC | Sling in the pool |
Exit[edit]
At the bottom turn right (north) and proceed until you find a ramp back up to the top.
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Trip reports and media[edit]
YouTube.com : Richard Pattison, Crooked Crevice movie