While the weather was a little chilly, and the sky rather cloudy, we were determined to give dale the chance to see one of australia’s most iconic slot canyons before heading back to the united states. A deep, dark, sustained slot accessed by a series of abseils down a dark hole known as the black hole of calcutta. The notes below describe this route.
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Claustral canyon, blue mountains, australia.
But now conditions seemed to be right.
Claustral canyon is one of the most impressive canyons in the blue mountains, with a stunning series of abseils through the black hole of calcutta followed by a long, sustained constriction. This canyon has been described as one of the most beautiful places in australia. Evans canyon trail to keystone canyon trail loop. Claustral canyon vr experience to enter a canyon is to enter another world.
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The exit is also shown roughly on a map. Anyway back to our lovely motel to ‘gear up’ before driving north to the start of the track. This route has an elevation gain of about 446.1 ft and is rated as medium. It boasts a rich environment, full of life and greenery.
Both ranon and claustral are very fine canyons and it is hard to decide which is better.
Here there is a stile over the fence and a well defined walking track which becomes a fire trail. This classic walk was first established in 1907, taking walkers along the path of a canyon. The npws requests that canyoners use the exit route as described for claustral canyon, and not to form new tracks. Spectacular views back towards sydney or west towards mt banks can be enjoyed.
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Its one canyon i try and visit every season, but bushfires had prevented a visit the pervious summer. I have to admit though, that i recently visited ranon brook canyon, which has a long section in common with claustral canyon. • easily swim 100 metres. Claustral is an amazing narrow fissure in the landscape cut by water over eons, effectively a drain for the surrounding catchment.
Claustral canyon for the experienced adventurer.
The walk takes about 3 hrs 30 mins (5.4 km circuit), and heads though the delightful blue mountains national park. To do this extreme canyoning adventure you need to have very high fitness levels and previous abseiling and canyoning experience. Both bob and myself had been talking about another trip to claustral canyon for a while. It is recommended that canyoners have previously.
In places, the track follows a path cut halfway up the cliff, keeping you out of the most dangerous section of the canyon.
Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 1 min to complete. When returning from the camels hump use the old track across the camels saddle to the minor saddle, and down into claustral brook. Claustral canyon 20th april 2003 trip notes. Claustral canyon, with a side of thunder.
Flash floods do happen and the exit is hours away.
After a swim and downclimb we arrive at the famous abseil point into the vertical tunnels of the ‘black hole of calcutta’. Once in you are committed, the slot can be as fearsome as it is beautiful. It was cold with misty rain, and didn't get any better as the morning progressed. But we had been put off by cool weather and too much rain.
This is private property and it is important to remain on the track.
Be prepared, claustral is a beast. Claustral canyon is an amazing piece of history. Camping at mt wilson the night before, we made an early start, leaving camp at about 7:00am to get a head start on any other groups and to avoid too late a finish. Ed, ethan, garry, jodie, dick and me.
Another superb view of mt banks.
A warm day (30° c) was forecast and there had been no recent rain, so conditions should be ideal. The black hole of calcutta. Get to know this 6.20 mile, loop trail near reno, nevada. This is the the start of the main section of enclosed canyon which has 3 x 15m abseils followed by deep cold swims.
I think i marginally prefer.
The walk commences at the end of charley's road. We climb up through “rainbow ravine”, gaining 320m of elevation as we top out on the camel’s hump, before descending back in to the top of claustral brook for another section of vibrant canyon and a few cold swims. So ed had just about run out of awesome photos to edit awesomely into awesomer photos of our awesomest trip to claustral with lewis last season. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and trail running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
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There was some of the usual saucy conversation (dale. The one that has it all, canyoning, swims, hiking, climbing, and then some more. At the end of our canyon, the difficult walk out begins. Warning to attempt this canyon experience, you must have recent abseiling and canyoning experience and be able to:
Claustral is the quintessential blue mountains canyon.
The tour operator will make contact to discuss your suitability for these advanced canyon tours.
