Zwischbergen - Grosswasser Short and vertical gorge, really beautiful and amusing, with a strong flow; beautiful jumps and descents on rope. Wonderful rocks. |
Difficulty: | v4 a4 III |
Period: | july to september |
Length: | about 1 km (400 m + 600 m) |
Alt. Difference: | 160 meters (1000-840) |
Rope descents: | about 7, higher 40 meters |
Bolts: | sufficient - 2001 |
Duration: | 2' access + 2h 30' descent |
Shuttle: | 1,8 km |
Equipment: | 2 ropes 60 mt long |
WARNING! Artificial dam over the canyon. Frequent opening of the bulkheads! Click here for a document written (in french) by the dam managers. |
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Access |
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Approach: take the path marked by the sign "Stockalperweg" leaving from from the parking, which in a few minutes takes to the water. |
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Note: it is better to face the descent during the morning because of the very wide catchment basin which feels the effect of snow melting. Besides, the water is captured by an artificial dam. |
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