Canyon in Madeira
Ribeira do Espigão
Beginner · v2a2 II
Rappels: 7 · Max waterfall: 30 m · Min rope: 30 m
A canyon with easy access and some pretty rappels, all of which are done directly from trees: there are no known fixed anchors.
Current status
As of April 2017Rappels rigged on trees; the canyon is heavily polluted with dead animals and rubbish: not recommended on those grounds.
Hazards
The overriding issue is pollution: the stream is used as a rubbish dump, the water is contaminated, there are dead animals in the canyon and a great deal of rubbish throughout its length.
Official notes
Contaminated canyon with a lot of rubbish.
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.