Scamper Torrent

Last Update: 10.06.2024 by Bubtore
Country: New Zealand
Region: West Coast
Subregion: Westland District
Town: Harihari
v4 a4 IV
5h45
2h
3h
45min
x
50m
2x50m
15
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° ↓↑
DMS: -44° 51" 52.31', 170° 44" 47.29'
DM: -44° 51.872", 170° 44.788"
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Canyon End
-43.144742°, 170.755323° ↓↑
DMS: -44° 51" 18.93', 170° 45" 19.16'
DM: -44° 51.315", 170° 45.319"
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Parking Entry and Exit
-43.06969°, 170.729885° ↓↑
DMS: -44° 55" 49.12', 170° 43" 47.59'
DM: -44° 55.819", 170° 43.793"
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18.03.2024 Bubtore ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ ➜
Noch immer sehr minimal eingerichtet, und ein paar sehr schwierige Abkletterstellen, ansonsten cool. Es wäre ähnlich interessant wie Bartrum, wenn es halt nicht deutlich kürzer wäre.
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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