Farias Narrows
verified
ACA 3C II
High flood risk
São João d'Aliança, GO
Brazil's closest analogue to the Zion Narrows. A deep quartzite gorge in the Veadeiros Plateau with six rappels, long swims, and walls running hundreds of feet.
One of the few Brazilian descents that reads as genuine slot morphology rather than a tall waterfall rappel. The lower exit is long and hikers do come up from the bottom. The R3 rabbit hole is the signature obstacle. Pair with Capetinga Falls (adjacent drainage) for a Veadeiros doubleheader, though the Capetinga 225 foot rappel is a different style of day.
Logistics
| Manager | ICMBio (Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros vicinity) |
|---|---|
| Permit | No permit listed on ropewiki. Descent is in the Veadeiros Plateau region near the national park. Verify current ICMBio rules with park office before going. |
| Time | Long day, exit described as already long |
| Technical | Six rappels in a deep narrow gorge. Walls reportedly 500 plus feet high. Sequence includes a DCL maneuver around a logjam (R1), a 4 m jump (R2), a traverse on a wide lid that descends through a rabbit hole (R3), a short rappel into a 200 foot pool (R4), and two final rappels. Native v-grade v3a4 II, ACA equivalent on ropewiki 3C II. Combined with Capetinga for a long day. |
| Flood risk | Swift water hazard noted by ropewiki. Veadeiros gets heavy summer rains November to March; descent in wet season runs higher and faster. |
| Vehicle access | 4WD high clearance |
| Crowd | Hikers encountered in the lower section |
| Coordinates | -14.4104, -47.3545 |