Canyon in Madeira
Ribeira dos Cedros (Superior, Santana)
Beginner · v2a2 II
Rappels: 7 · Max waterfall: 36 m · Min rope: 40 m
An easy and quite beautiful canyon. It is practically dry in late spring (May), but with water it would be more interesting and challenging, especially R7, the 36 m final rappel.
Current status
As of May 2021Practically dry; easy and pretty; R4 with maillon, R5 bolt lacking a hanger; all other rappels from trees.
Anchors and re-equipment
R4 has a maillon. R5 has a bolt on the right but without a hanger. All other rappels are from trees.
Official notes
All rappels are done from trees: R1: right bank 15 m; R2: right 13 m; R3: left 15 m; R4: left 13 m; R5: left 20 m; R6: right 6 m; R7: left 36 m.
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.