Canyon in Madeira
Ribeira do Moinho (direita)
Extreme · v6a2 IV
Rappels: 30 · Max waterfall: 160 m · Min rope: 55 m
Ribeira do Moinho (direita) is a very long, hard descent (v6a2IV) of the right branch of the Ribeira do Moinho: 30 rappels with a 160 m waterfall, requiring 2×55 m of rope, over a 950 m course from 995 m down to 225 m. Allow about 7h30 in the canyon after a 2-hour approach, with a short 15 min return and an 18 km car shuttle.
Official notes
More information to follow.
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
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