18/01/2014 - report - photos
Participants: Tom Brennan, Rachel Grindlay, James Yorston, Richard Pattison, Brendon Anderson, Alan Osland, Cat Omal
Rich above King George Brook
Brendon and Rich wading in the first section of canyon
Rachel and James
James
Rachel and Rich
Rachel finding that the pools are getting deeper
Below the first section of (real) canyon is a gorge (Jamieson's "Dry Section") - Rich contemplating a swim ... before climbing around
Massive overhang
One of many overhangs in this section
Rainforest gorge
The start of the second section of canyon
Rachel
Rachel
Canyon formation
Boulder scrambling below the second section of canyon
James and Alan at the bright orange sling that marked the start of the lower section of canyon
Rachel on the first abseil
Cat on the abseil
Alan on the second abseil
Rachel on the abseil
James wading at the bottom of the abseil
Rich tries to keep dry ...
... as Brendon and Rachel look on...
...however, there's only the one way through ...
...and that's by swimming
James jumping into a crystal clear pool
Walking in the lower canyon
Canyon formation
Canyon formation
Canyon formation
Brendon swimming
Exploring up a little side creek/canyon
"I'm big and red and scary!"
Brendon photographing the light on the overhangs
Rich belaying Rachel up the steep, loose chute
Rachel near the top of the chute
Rich on the final bit of climbing
Brendon looking back down into the creek
Walking the grassy tops in the late afternoon
Mt Banks
Looking across to Mt Tomah
Mt Hay and the Butterbox