Chris Wheeler runs the right-hand sneak line on the stopper directly above the first ledge...note that this nasty hole only appears in flood levels.

The river-wide ledge at the start of the Mad Mile, low-medium levels. It forms a fearsome stopper in high water levels...

The first ledge in flood levels. Note the ledge on the far bank is now covered, making a dangerous pourover.

Andy McMahon runs the sneak line on the first ledge, flood levels.

The second and third ledges, flood levels.

The third ledge in medium-low levels, another big stopper in high water...

The third ledge in flood levels.

Sheryl Francis on the Mad Mile, low/ medium water levels. This fall is several hundred metres below the ledges.

Diagonal ledge. At 5.5, from Ben Williams.

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