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Cresciano Superiore

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Distance
4.14 mi
Elevation gain
2,835 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
5,180 ft
Max elevation
3,630 ft
TrailRank 
32
Min elevation
895 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
1130
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July 28, 2023
Recorded
August 2016
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near Cresciano, Cantone Ticino (Switzerland)

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Itinerary description

ACCESOS: Podemos optar por pillar un helicóptero para hacer el integral (lo recomiendo); o recurrir a la combinación de vehículos. Son 10.6 kilómetros.

APROXIMACIÓN: Si optamos por subir en helicóptero, tardaremos un cuarto de hora en recorrer el kilómetro que nos separa del inicio clásico.

PROGRESIÓN: Unas 7 horas de diversión genuina en este barranco relativamente largo, una ruta variada que también es cerrada con partes abiertas dentro de paredes espectaculares que han sido labradas por el agua.

RETORNO: Una media hora y 1,5 kilómetros hasta el parking.

ALTURA DEL RÁPEL MÁS ALTO: R21 de 30 metros.

RÁPELES:
R1 PI10: S6
R2 PD20C
R3 PI22: C12+T10.
R4 PD10: S5+S2
R5 PI22C: C9+T13.
R6 PD14C: S12/T12
R7 PI9C
R8 PD8
R9 PD26C: C12+T14 ROCE.
R10 PI8C
R11 PI24C
R12 PI16: R4+S12
R13 PD16C: ROCE.
R14 PI17C
R15 PI27C
R16 PC9
R17 PC8
R18 PD30C: ROCE
R19 PI7C
R20 PI26C
R21 PD30: ROCE
R22 PI9C
R23 PD19C
R24 PD7: T7
R25 PD8: S4
R26 PD10C
R27 PD10: S10
R28 PI35C
R29 PD10
R30 PI25C: ROCE.
R31 PI18
R32 PD20C
R33 PI18C: S17/S14

INFORMACIÓN DEL CAUDAL: Agua limpia y cristalina con flujos bajos de agua desde el inicio de la estación. Conforme nos adentramos en el estiaje, sube la temperatura del agua y se torna menos transparente.
Peligros
Llamar a la estación hidroeléctrica antes de entrar
+ 41 91756 6615
Evitar tormentas y mucha atención durante los deshielos.

VESTIMENTA: Neopreno completo según fechas.

LO MEJOR: Conocido por muchos como el barranco de "nunca acabar", este barranco es una serie interminable de saltos medios y bajos, espectaculares toboganes, cascadas que hacen al Cresciano superior un lugar popular para muchas empresas privadas y comerciales.

LO PEOR: Debido al poco flujo de agua y a las temperaturas altas durante el verano el cañón se vuelve muy resbaloso. Cómo es una ruta muy larga el descenso se recomienda solo para barranquistas con buena condición física.

ACOTACIÓN: v4a4IV


ACCESS: We have the option to take a helicopter to do the full canyon (which I recommend) or use vehicle combination. It's a 10.6-kilometer journey.

APPROACH: If we choose the helicopter, it will take about 15 minutes to cover the kilometer that separates us from the classic starting point.

PROGRESSION: Approximately 7 hours of genuine fun in this relatively long canyon, a varied route that alternates between narrow sections within spectacular walls carved by water.

RETURN: About half an hour and 1.5 kilometers to the parking area.

HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST RAPPEL: R21 is 30 meters.

RAPPELS:
R1 PI10: S6
R2 PD20C
R3 PI22: C12+T10.
R4 PD10: S5+S2
R5 PI22C: C9+T13.
R6 PD14C: S12/T12
R7 PI9C
R8 PD8
R9 PD26C: C12+T14 ROPE.
R10 PI8C
R11 PI24C
R12 PI16: R4+S12
R13 PD16C: ROPE.
R14 PI17C
R15 PI27C
R16 PC9
R17 PC8
R18 PD30C: ROPE
R19 PI7C
R20 PI26C
R21 PD30: ROPE
R22 PI9C
R23 PD19C
R24 PD7: T7
R25 PD8: S4
R26 PD10C
R27 PD10: S10
R28 PI35C
R29 PD10
R30 PI25C: ROPE.
R31 PI18
R32 PD20C
R33 PI18C: S17/S14

WATER FLOW INFORMATION: Clear and crystalline water with low flow from the beginning of the season. As we progress through summer, the water temperature rises and becomes less transparent.

DANGERS:
Contact the hydroelectric station before entering: +41 91756 6615.
Avoid storms and be very careful during thaw periods.

ATTIRE: Full wetsuit according to the season.

BEST FEATURES: Known by many as the "never-ending" canyon, this route is an endless series of medium and low jumps, spectacular slides, and waterfalls, making it a popular destination for many private and commercial companies, superior to Cresciano.

CONS: Due to the low water flow and high temperatures during summer, the canyon becomes very slippery. Since it's a very long route, the descent is recommended only for canyoneers in good physical condition.

DIFFICULTY RATING: v4a4IV

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Checkpoint

Final, parking 1 y checkpoint

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D3

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Inicio

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Inicio Cresciano inferiore

Escape e inicio del tramo inferior

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R1 QD10

S6

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R10 PI8C

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R11 PI24C

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R12 PI16

R4+S12

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R13 PD16C

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R14 PI17C

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R15 PI27C

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R16 PC9

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R17 PC8

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R18 PD30C

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R19 PI7C

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R2 PI20C

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R20 PI26C

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R21 PD30

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R22 PI9C

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R23 PD19C

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R24 PD7

T7

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R25 PD8

S4

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R26 PD10C

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R27 PD10

S10

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R28 PI35C

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R29 PD10

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R3 PD22

C12+T10.

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R30 PI25C

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R31 PI18

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R32 PD20C

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R33 PI18C

S17/S14

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R4 PD10

S5+S2

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R5 PI22C

C9+T13.

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R6 PD14C

S12/T12

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R7 PI9C

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R8 PD8

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R9 PD26C

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S

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S3

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S5

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T3

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T3+

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T6

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T6/S5

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