Capetinga Falls
verified
ACA 3C III R
Low flood risk
São João d'Aliança, GO
A single huge rappel canyon in the Veadeiros Plateau: 225 feet down the eponymous waterfall, plus a final rappel and swim through a short deep gorge.
Morphology is waterfall-rappel, not narrow slot, but the page is included because the lower gorge runs deep and water-cut, and because Capetinga pairs naturally with Farias Narrows for a Veadeiros doubleheader. The R exposure rating reflects the sharp edge near the freehang transition on the big drop. Creep the rope to manage edge wear, per the ropewiki note.
Logistics
| Manager | Veadeiros Plateau (verify ICMBio jurisdiction with the national park office) |
|---|---|
| Permit | Ropewiki lists no red tape. Land status on the plateau is mixed (national park boundary, private lands, RPPN reserves). Verify access with the property owner or ICMBio Chapada dos Veadeiros park office before going. |
| Distance | 0.5 |
| Time | 20 min approach |
| Technical | Marquee 225 foot rappel into the gorge below the falls plus a final rappel into a short deep gorge with a swim exit. About 50 feet into the big rappel the transition to freehang crosses a sharp edge that requires rope management. Native v-grade v5a3 IV, ACA 3C III R. |
| Flood risk | Swift water present. Wet season (Nov-Mar) raises the flow over the 225 foot drop and increases rope-management consequences on the sharp edge. |
| Vehicle access | 4WD |
| Coordinates | -14.4295, -47.3772 |