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Strathcarron

Sport Canyon

Grade: 3 C PG II / V3 A2 II ★★

Summary

A short approach leads to a very short but very deep canyon with large watershed and good features.

Canyon Descent:

70m

Highest Drop:

12m

Canyon Length:

1.37km

Minimum Ropes:

2X 30m

Flood Risk:

High

Access Type:

Public

Rock Type:

Psammite

Catchment:

15.8km2

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Duration: in, down and out:

IN: 20 mins DOWN: 45mins OUT: 15 mins

Anchors

Bolted

Notes

All pools have underwater ledges, check carefully before jumping.

Description

Approach by Car: Park in the Strathcarron train station car park. follow the road over the train track then take the first turning on the left immediately after. Follow the track which leads you over a bridge and up the hill keeping the canyon to your left. When the track starts to lead away from the canyon, walk off track and keep following the canyon for another 5 mins. Canyon entry: two options, you can either abseil in or walk in. Abseiling off of the with yellow webbing around its base or following the small gully that is about 50m up stream of the tree. Be aware the pull down on the abseil is full of snag hazards and lot's of friction. Canyon descent: A scenic gorge with just a few drops, the deep pools need to be checked before jumping as they all have ledges underwater. Exit: Either exit shortly after the canyon section ends or continue down the gorge until you reach the bridge. Escapes: not possible in the canyon section however the section is very short.

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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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August 3, 2024 10:56 am

Canyon Experience :

Descended on 01/08/24. team of 2. Gorge was low flowing, bolts are in good condition although as Malcom mentioned, the orientation of them makes the pull down difficult. The canyon is very short however the ease of access and the impressive depth of the canyon section makes just the canyon section a worthwhile trip. Would give more stars if it was longer.

Malcolm Airey

May 13, 2024 8:04 am

Descended on 9.5.24 in a team of 4.
For info skye highland adventures are no longer trading, don’t know if someone else is using it commercially.
We used the upper start, there’s a fun clean 6m jump and little down climbable slot at the top, then lots of uneventful gorge walking down to the lower start. Toboggan is phenomenal!

The last abseil, one of the glue in bolts is placed perpendicular to the ab, so the rope twists like a bugger on retrieval. Suggest linking the 2 bolts with tat and maillon to make it easier to pull.