Coe
Summery
A long, high flow canyon with some interesting features separated by scrambling through a deep gorge.
Canyon Descent:
140m
Highest Drop:
50m
Canyon Length:
1.26km
Minimum Ropes:
1X 40m
Flood Risk:
High
Access Type:
Public
Rock Type:
Microdiorite
Catchment:
16km2
Duration: in, down and out:
IN: 10 mins DOWN: 2hrs OUT: 10 mins
Anchors
Ghosted
Notes
Be aware of the large fast draining catchment, When levels are high some features will be difficult to pass with no option to go around. A single piton is the only fixed anchor in the gorge, all other drops will need to be ghosted. A few options for parking depending how busy it is. Only attempt 'the narrows' at low flow.
Description
Approach by Car: Drive along the Coe valley until you reach the Waterfalls, multiple car parks are located along this section of road, any will do.
Approach by foot: Head to the view point of the waterfall to check the levels then follow the track up the hillside to the top of the falls, either enter here or head higher up to find some small jump and slide options.
Canyon descent: Although ropes are needed, this has more of a gorge scramble feel than canyon, long horizontal sections followed by small drops.
Exit: The narrows come to an end and begin to open up and head into the valley further, Exit here.
Escapes: Escape is possible in the section above the water level marker however escape the main gore would be close to impossible, The narrows have escapable sections however there is a level of commitment with this section.
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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.
Descended in group of 6 on 17.4.24. Abseiled into the narrow slot (couldn’t see how you could jump it from the top without pin balling off the walls?!?). We backed up the peg with a knotted bit of tat in a perfect crack just above. The lip to abseil in looks very smooth but we damaged our rope so there must be a hidden edge in the flow.
We climbed out on river left just before the big log-jam as the bit after looked quite pushy in medium flow, then walked down to the big jump pool. Some of the flumes in the very top bit are great!!
Descended on the 23rd of August 2023. Team of 2, water was too high for the jump and the narrows. would have been much more fun if the levels were lower.