Cañon del Chiflon
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| | Raps:5, max ↨203ft
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| Condition Reports: | 9 Jan 2023
"All raps have 2 bolt anchors with the exception of the second rap, which is a chain around a small arch, nice quick canyon |
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25.4537, -101.3113
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WaterflowIntroduction[edit]
Approach[edit]
I caught a bus from Torreón and camped below the canyon near the small town of "Plan de Alaya". I rose before sunrise and in the other side of the pylons located a trail following the towns water pipeline. In the way up you pass through a small bamboo forest I think local canyoners refer to as "Vietnam".
Descent[edit]
The top of the cañón, which is really a series of waterfalls is an idyllic spot. A cow came to bid me farewell as I dropped the first pitch which was just over 30m. My 60m rope was slightly to short doubled. There are then options, either go through the narrow canyon where the water flows or climb up canyon right to rap of a tree. I chose to follow the water. There is a thread on the left, or a single bolt on the right you can use as a handline. There is a deep pool at the bottom. The construction is short. Three bolts are CR where it opens. This is a fun rap with interesting travertine formations. At the bottom I couldn't find any established anchors and ended up lopping my rope over a horn. The rock was very corse and rope retrieval was difficult. I ended up having to climb a weakness CR to the pitch, and flick the rope off from there. A bit more downclimbing followed before I found a single bolt CR to finish the canyon.
Exit[edit]
It was then a walk down the stream with bamboo on both sides (but mainly left). In spots a trail can be found CR. Once you reach a small dam, exit and follow a trail/Rd back to the hwy.
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Trip reports and media[edit]
Wikiloc.com : Cañón del Chiflón- Wikiloc.com : Cañón el Chiflón
