Pontirone (Upper)
verified
Ungraded
Unknown flood risk
A mile and a half of the same granite drainage as the lower canyon below, longest rappel 35 meters; plan on five hours car to car, June through September.
A shuttle is required here, about fifteen minutes each way, per ropewiki. Same OFIBLE call in and out applies as the rest of the Blenio drainage (see permit).
Logistics
| Manager | OFIBLE (Officine Idroelettriche di Blenio), hydroelectric operator |
|---|---|
| Permit | No formal permit, but a mandatory phone call to the OFIBLE (Officine Idroelettriche di Blenio) hydroelectric operator is required before and after every descent. Infoline 0041 91 756 66 15. |
| Distance | 2500m |
| Time | 5 hr |
| Technical | longest 35m |
| Season | Jun - Sep |
| Coordinates | 46.3847, 9.0038 |