Main Streamway from Stake Pot to Oxbow Corner

From Ease Gill

Main Streamway from Stake Pot to Oxbow Corner[edit | edit source]

The streamway continues upstream, mostly knee-deep, but with some deeper sections. It is a fine streamway, with good formations.

After about 10 minutes, the streamway hits a boulder choke, with boulders chocked above the stream. Almost immediately upon entering the choke, there is a way up into the high level to the left. [Alternatively, the streamway can be followed through the choke to Oxbow Corner.] Clambering up 5m onto the ledge to the left reaches the bottom of a handline. This is an awkward 3m climb. At the top of the climb, a thin rope acts as a guideline. Following the guideline between boulders soon pops out into large passage.

  • Turning slightly left on exiting the choke leads towards Oxbow Corner, the Minarets, and the continuing high-level route towards Easegill.
  • Doubling back to the right is the high-level route to Stake Pot.