Sawyers Stream, Mt Cook NP

Grant had partially descended this Canyon with some friends about a year earlier, but they chose to abandon the descent due to high water conditions.

Today the water looked a lot lower than Grant remembered, so we were all keen to possibly make the first complete descent.

It was quite a short canyon, but extremely beautiful. Back to back waterfalls up to 25m, a jump or two, super solid rock and gorgeous pools.. So beautiful infact, that we did another lap ;0)

Grant climbing steep slopes above Unwin Hut

Upper Sawyers Valley, before dropping off the ridge

It begins! Perfect, solid, carved Greywacke

Rope!

Toine bridges on the first pitch


The canyon had an impressive feeling of steepness and commitment


Part way through a 6m jump, mid canyon


Gorgeous pools, back to back drops

Grant, off to scout another pool for our keen (crazy) jumper..

Grant and Toine, havin a ball..

Penultimate Pitch

On our way through the 15 minute boulder scramble at the end


Practising partner rescues in Unwin Hut