Canyon in Madeira
Caldeirão do Inferno (Superior)
Unclassified · -
Caldeirão do Inferno (superior) is the upper section of the Caldeirão do Inferno in Santana, first descended in 1989. No difficulty grade, rappel count, waterfall heights, rope lengths, length or timings are documented. The one known point of note is that at the time of the 1989 opening a large tree trunk lay at the arrival into the lower section and demanded caution.
Official notes
At the time of the first descent there was a large tree trunk at the arrival into the lower section that required some care.
Anchors, flow and access change with every storm and every winter. Treat the current status as a snapshot and check the latest conditions before any descent.
Technical data
Official technical sheet
Detailed data, history and technical notes are maintained by Clube Aventura da Madeira on the Canyons da Madeira website.
Nearby and similar canyons
Other sections of the same stream, canyons in the same area, and canyons of a similar grade.