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Cañon del Chiflon

verified Ungraded Unknown flood risk Plan de Alaya, Coahuila

Canon del Chiflon strings together a series of waterfalls reached by following the town water pipeline up from Plan de Alaya, through a stretch of bamboo forest local canyoneers call Vietnam. The first pitch alone runs just over 30 meters, tight even on a 60 meter rope doubled.

After the first pitch, parties can either follow the water through the narrows or climb canyon right to rappel off a tree; the water route needs an improvised anchor over a rock horn since no bolts were found there, and the coarse rock made the rope difficult to pull. The exit follows bamboo lined banks down to a small dam, then a trail or road back to the highway.

Logistics

PermitNo red tape or fee is documented on RopeWiki as of this check.
Technical5 rappels, longest 203.412 ft
Coordinates25.453717, -101.311322

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