Canyon Scamper Torrent in West Coast/New Zealand v4-a4-IV 3/5*

a little difficult

Scamper Torrent

Last Update: 10.06.2024 by Bubtore

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To get to the canyon and back out, you'll need to install a fixed 20m rope just at the end of the canyon.

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Country: New Zealand

Region: West Coast

Subregion: Westland District

Town: Harihari

v4 a4 IV

5h45

45min

50m

2x50m

on Foot

Rating:

★★★★★

3 (1)

Info:

★★★

1 (1)

Belay:

★★★

1 (1)

Summary:

Plan B Canyon in case Whirling Water doesn't go. Scamper is mostly open but has a short very narrow section in a crack.

February - April

Summary:

Plan B Canyon in case Whirling Water doesn't go. Scamper is mostly open but has a short very narrow section in a crack.

Access:

Approach (2 h):

Description is made from the Kiwi Flat hut (3.5 hour walk from the parking to the hut). From the finish of Whirling Water, on the orographically left of Whirling, follow the pink tapes until you cross Scamper Torrent. After crossing it, walk up next to it until you get to the start of it. Most likely you'll have to rappel down 40m to get down.

Tour (3 h):

Is starts with a rather wide section, then some little walking, and then suddenly plunges into the crack. The first 10-12m drop can be jumped. This good section ends with a Fall just below 50m, after this it's bouldery again.

Return (45 min):

Go down the riverbed, back to the pink tapes.

Coordinates:

Waypoint

-43.13547°, 170.74647° ↓

Canyon End

-43.144742°, 170.755323° ↓

Parking Entry and Exit

-43.06969°, 170.729885° ↓

18.03.2024 Bubtore ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜

Still very minimally equipped, and a few very difficult downclimbs, otherwise cool. It would be just as interesting as Bartrum if it wasn't significantly shorter.

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