Van Halen

This canyon has changed! A recent landslide has shallowed out this canyon resulting in some of the slides no longer being possible. Check all pools prior to sliding!

Sport Canyon

Grade: 3C G I / V2 A2 I ★★

Summery

A short, scenic, fully featured canyon with quality features throughout.

Canyon Descent:

70m

Highest Drop:

15m

Canyon Length:

400m

Minimum Ropes:

1X 30m

Flood Risk:

low

Access Type:

Public

Rock Type:

Quartzite

Catchment:

4.6km2

Water Level Indicator

*No Water Level Indicator

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*No Topo map available

Duration: in, down and out:

IN: 15 mins DOWN: 1hr OUT: 1 min

Anchors

Mixed

Notes

River Name: Allt Gleann a’Chaolais. Unlike most canyons, this one needs more water to be worthy of a descent, if you go when it's low, the rock will be too grippy and you won't be able to slide, That being said, do not descend the canyon when in full flood.

Description

Approach by Car: Park in the small Lay-by on the downstream side of the bridge (Glen Coe side). Approach by foot: Follow the track uphill on the TR side of the canyon. When the path starts to level out and curve into the valley, head down to the river, it would be mostly flat above where you get in. Canyon descent: A open canyon with several drops and pools, you decide what you want to do with each drop, if you don't want to abseil you can climb out and around, most pools are waist deep so check before jumping. Exit: once you get to the bridge, climb out on the left. Escapes: always possible.

Have You Descended This Canyon Recently?

If so we would love to hear from you in the comment section below! Let the whole community know more about this canyon, Information such as time taken to: approach, descend and exit are extremely helpful, as well as any new hazards you may have come across whilst canyoning at this location. If any information on this page is missing, incorrect or out of date, please get in contact with us directly so we can rectify as soon as possible.

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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Malcolm Airey

July 7, 2024 7:55 pm

Canyon Experience :

Descended early July 24. The short abseil near the top has changed – big rockfall on river left I think(?!), and is now definitely not jumpable, but surprisingly almost all of the other slides and small jumps are still doable! (Some pools near the very bottom seem shallower but can’t be sure.) Definitely still worthwhile.