Canyon in Madeira

Córrego do Dr. Albino

Intermediate · v3a1 I

Rappels: 12 · Max waterfall: 45 m · Min rope: 45 m

Córrego do Dr. Albino is an almost dry Santana canyon, graded v3a1I, with 12 rappels and a maximum waterfall of 45 m, requiring 2 x 45 m of rope; it descends 530 m of stream bed from 895 m to 535 m altitude. The approach takes about 45 minutes and the descent around 3 h 15 min; the return time is not documented. Numerous trees and boulders in the bed make progression awkward.

Official notes

The canyon is practically dry. There are many trees and rocks that hinder progression.

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

Difficulty
v3a1 I
Based on v-grade scale
Location
Santana
Max waterfall
45 m
Min rope
45 m
Rappels
12
Length
530 m
Recommended level
Intermediate
Approach
45 min
Descent
3 h 15 min
Return
not stated

Official technical sheet

Detailed data, history and technical notes are maintained by Clube Aventura da Madeira on the Canyons da Madeira website.

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