Glenridding Gorge

Summary
A short but worthwhile gorge featuring some interesting abseils and small jumps.
Canyon Descent:
110m
Highest Drop:
20m
Canyon Length:
740m
Minimum Ropes:
1x 40m
Flood Risk:
Extreme
Access Type:
Public
Rock Type:
Andesite
Catchment:
9.6km2
Duration: in, down and out:
IN: 30 mins DOWN: 1hr OUT: 20 mins
Anchors
Bolted
Notes
Rigged for high + low flow, Easy for experienced team to descend in normal flow (0.20m) see water level indicator for reference. Check levels prior to a descent, can get very high after rain!
Description
You have to park in Glenrriding village and walk up past YHA on the main path. You will arrive at a small man made water weir, going over the river, with a metal / concrete bridge. From here there are 4 pitches with a mix of deep and shallow pools with a deep canyon feel to it. You then arrive at a much flatter part of the river, just below the YHA, best exit is up the tributary back to the track.
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This Canyon is Guided
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Matt Dingley
Matt Dingley
September 28, 2024 8:27 am
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Descended 28-09-2024

For reference, we attempted a previous descent with water level guage showing 0.5.
This was massive, backed off.

Today guage showed 0.3 and this was fun and easily managable abseiling in the flow.

Anchors in good condition, will need reassessing after Winter floods.

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MartinP
MartinP
August 6, 2023 4:44 pm
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Great little canyon, shame it isn’t longer. Combined this and Swarth Beck for a good day out.

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