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Vorderrhein

14 canyons.

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  Aua dil Mer

  A long limestone descent in the Vorderrhein, dropping about 670 vertical meters over roughly two kilometers with rappels up to 55m. RopeWiki rates it v5/a5, commitment IV, and best in October or November.

  Ilanz/Glion, GR Unknown flood
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  Camatschera

  Six hundred meters of limestone in the Vorderrhein, losing about 400 vertical meters on rappels up to 45m. RopeWiki logs it v3/a2, commitment IV, roughly six hours car to car including a 2.25 hour approach.

  Trin, GR Unknown flood
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  Crap Grisch

  A short, steep limestone slot in the Vorderrhein: just 300m long but dropping 190 vertical meters, including one 50m rappel. RopeWiki rates it v4/a3, commitment III, open June through October.

  Laax, GR Unknown flood
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  Flem

  A short canyon below the Segneshütte trail, also logged as Flem I and Flem II: just 700m long and 170 vertical meters, but rated a6 for water, one of the highest aquatic ratings recorded in this Vorderrhein cluster, despite a modest 25m longest rappel.

  Flims, GR Unknown flood
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  Fluaz

  Also logged as Aua da Fluaz or Schmuer, this Vorderrhein limestone canyon carries a steep v6 vertical rating over 1400m and 560 vertical meters, with a 55m longest rappel. Best in October or November.

  Breil/Brigels, GR Unknown flood
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  Gavirolas

  Near Breil/Brigels, this 770m canyon drops 280 vertical meters on a 50m longest rappel, rated v4/a3, commitment III, best in autumn.

  Breil/Brigels, GR Unknown flood
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  Glogn

  A remote, water heavy descent in the Vorderrhein: fifteen rappels over its course, up to 45m, through a canyon RopeWiki describes as carrying a lot of water with roughly a third of it narrow.

  Lumnezia, GR Unknown flood
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  Lawoi

  A comparatively easy Vorderrhein descent, v2/a2 with a 30m longest rappel over 1000m, but the approach and exit each run three and a half hours or more, so the technical canyon is a small part of an eight to ten hour day.

  Tamins, GR Unknown flood
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  Segnes

  RopeWiki's own description calls this the most beautifully carved canyon in the world, and backs the claim with a serious canyon: v5/a5, commitment VI, and a 60m longest rappel over just 500m.

  Flims, GR Unknown flood
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  Surcruns

  Fifteen hundred meters of Vorderrhein limestone above Trin, losing 490 vertical meters with a 45m longest rappel. RopeWiki rates it v4/a4, commitment IV, a seven to nine hour day between August and October.

  Trin, GR Unknown flood
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  Tomul

  A quick canyon near Vals: 500m long, 120 vertical meters, rated v4/a3 with a 30m longest rappel and commitment II. RopeWiki logs a bit over three and a half hours car to car.

  Vals, GR Unknown flood
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  Tschanonca

  Above Trin, 1100m of limestone canyon dropping 210 vertical meters via a 50m longest rappel, rated v4/a5, commitment IV, best July through September.

  Trin, GR Unknown flood
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  Turnigla

  Twenty three rappels packed into just 500m, described on RopeWiki's Spanish language page as engorgado, with abundant flow year round. Longest single rappel is 30m; two 30m ropes and neoprene are called for.

  Trin, GR Unknown flood
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  Vorab

  Also called Ual Ault Vorab, this Vorderrhein limestone canyon drops 335 vertical meters with a 50m longest rappel. RopeWiki rates it v4/a2, commitment III, roughly six to seven hours car to car.

  Laax, GR Unknown flood