Canyon in Madeira
Ribeira da Calheta (superior)
Unclassified · -
Rappels: 6 · Max waterfall: 16 m · Min rope: 20 m
Ribeira da Calheta (superior) is a short 400m route in Calheta with 6 rappels, the highest 16m, requiring 2x20m of rope. No difficulty code or timings are published, and there are no observations on equipment, flow, hazards or access.
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
-
Based on v-grade scale
Location
Calheta
Max waterfall
16 m
Min rope
20 m
Rappels
6
Length
400 m
Recommended level
Unclassified
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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