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
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.