Ogliana di Quarata

Ogliana di Quarata Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Rio di Menta; Ogliana Quarata; Rio di Rina; Quarcia; Menta inf.

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‌	Difficulty:‌4C1 III R (v5a4 III) Swift water Raps:‌23, max ↨131ft Metric Overall: 5.5-7h Approach: 1.5h Descent: 4-5h  ⟷0.9mi  ↑1181ft Exit: 5min No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌None Rock type:Granite
Location:	46.0877, 8.3349
Condition Reports:	7 Sep 2023 "Very good and easy conditions. Would do it again.
Weather:
Best season:	Jul-Sep winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	Europe Italy Alps Piemonte Ossola

http://descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-description/2652,http://canyon.carto.net/cwiki/bin/view/Canyons/OglianadiQuarataCanyon,http://cicarudeclan.com/ita/a5_ogliana.htm,http://altisud.com/canyoning/italie/le-piemont/vallee-du-toce/ogliana-di-quarata-canyoning__i_4t1toym0ifv6__al_descente-canyon-fiche.html,http://ropewiki.com/User:Canyons_du_Haut-Piemont_Italien_Book?id=Menta%20inf%20(Quarcia),http://catastoforre.aic-canyoning.it/index/forra/cod/VB016,http://ropewiki.com/User:Canyoning_in_the_Alps_Book?id=Ogliana_di_Quarata,http://ropewiki.com/User:Canyoning_Nord_Italia_Book?id=Ogliana_di_Quarata,http://openspeleo.org/openspeleo/canyons-view-50.html?page=4

http://WWW.barranquistas.es/2012/08/ogliana-di-quarata.html

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Reference photos

2 Aug 2013: Moderate. Challenging but not dangerous for intermediate canyoneers (class C1 = a4).

19 Aug 2010: Very High. Dangerously high water, only for expert swift water canyoneers (class C3 = a6).

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Introduction

This canyon is defined by moss covered slick boulder hopping, brown tea color water, black pools as the bottom is coated with thick algae, tree debris, a massive steep approach with great views of the valley below, with a couple high jumps to 42’, several good slides and a couple crack rappels. Add many nuisance rappels. Does not compare to the Ticino classics, but a good canyon if you are willing to overlook all of these things most canyoners hate to deal with. The finish into a nice local swimming hole is great as the Italians are so warm.

Approach

Follow the walking path via San Lorenzo, Cacciolo and Mura to the small bridge at Ogliana di Quarata

Descent

The highlight is the 65’ slide that starts low angle for 20’ then drops off into a free fall. There is also a 42’ jump at the second or third drop.

Beta sites

• Descente-Canyon.com : Ogliana di Quarata
• Canyon.Carto.net : Ogliana di Quarata; Quarcia
• CicaRudeClan.com : Ogliana di Quarata
• Altisud.com : Ogliana di quarata
• Canyons du Haut-Piemont Italien Book by Speleo Club de la Valle de la Vis : Menta inf (Quarcia)
• Catastoforre AIC-Canyoning.it : Ogliana di Quarata;Rio di Menta;Rio di Rina
• Canyoning in the Alps Book by Simon Flower : Ogliana di Quarata
• Canyoning Nord Italia Book by Pascal van Duin : Ogliana di Quarata
• OpenSpeleo.org : Ogliana di Quarata

Trip reports and media

• Barranquistas.es : OGLIANA DI QUARATA

Credits

Ogliana di Quarata

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