Giants Steps
Summary
Short sweet little canyon/ ghyll scramble. Can be done as an ascent/ descent, several climbs are very difficult and exposed, but options to go around are continous. Some sections have very slippy scrambling.
Canyon Descent:
80m
Highest Drop:
15m
Canyon Length:
200m
Minimum Ropes:
2x 20m
Flood Risk:
Low
Access Type:
Public
Rock Type:
Rhyolite
Catchment:
2.77km2
Duration: in, down and out:
IN / DOWN / OUT - 1hr
Anchors
Natural
Notes
Afon-y-cwm / Giants Steps. Water level gauge is of nearby river, levels may vary.
Description
Approach via the public footpath to the foot bridge then start scrambling up the canyon/ ghyll or walk up to the steep bank to get to the top of the falls. Popular with wild swimmers, there are several deeper pools, some are possible to jump (shallow water jump). Page information - Sol Armer
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Disclaimer
No responsibility or liability is taken for any harm, death or loss of property from using the information found on Canyon Log. Topo features, descriptions and notes may not be accurate and could be misleading. You must carry anchor building materials, be experienced and use your own judgement when canyoning. Flooding can completely change the layout, features and conditions. Insufficient experience may result in death.
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