Canyoning in the Alps Northern Italy and Ticino

The Alps rank high among the world's foremost destinations for canyoning. This book brings together all the most celebrated descents in the Alpine regions of northern Italy and Ticino in Switzerland, including classic limestone canyons and superb granite-gneiss water sculptures. Divided into five areas, the descents described in the guide present a huge variety of terrain, rock and styles of canyoning. Route difficulty is split into seven grades, from easier canyons suited to beginners, through to the strongest aquatic and technical challenges, which demand experienced rope skills, physical fitness and a calm head for high water. The guide provides comprehensive background information on equipment, hazards and techniques, as well as details of Alpine geology and the history of canyon exploration. The book also features additional nearby routes in Austria, Slovenia and in the Valais Alps, as well as the climbing, via ferrata and walking options in the surrounding hills and mountains.

ISBN:	9781852846831
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Imprint:	Cicerone Press
Published date:	09 Nov 2012
DEWEY:	796.52409451
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	443
Weight:	832g
Height:	152mm
Width:	209mm
Spine width:	27mm

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