Massimo Loriato
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New Canyons: 1
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Uploads: 52
Edits: 9
New Canyons: 1
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06.09.2025
Viaschina Piancarossa
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After Merigetto and Rattaiola done in 2021, with the cablecar now operative we did Piancarossa with just 45min walk from cablecar arrival with very small height gain.
Flow quite high, normal in Piancarossa, many points descended freely or with good natural on trees, just a few anchor points added from scratch.
After confluence with Merigetto restored some anchor points that were reported as stolen in 2023 and removed many trees in the pools so that all the jumps are possible, and both Piancarossa and Merigetto from the confluence are fully in order.
Check carefully the flow at the end bridge, taking into consideration that the flow doubles after Merigetto confluence and doubles again after Rattaiola confluence.
Other users were: Peter
26.08.2025
Rio d'Alba
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Very slippery the upper part.
Old french chains quite everywhere double, integrated with newer anchor points with rings (do not trust entirely the topo of french book).
5h in 2 person.
Other users were: Peter
25.08.2025
Antin
Massimo Loriato
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From Alpe Colla the path is not always clear, we left the main path shortly after the metal stair and went horizontally till reaching a rock ridge with a tree, MC10 till another tree with C40 to enter the canyon.
Final 55m use the old french chains to reach the newest two separated anchor points high, that let you go down close the water flow and with easy recovery.
Other users were: Peter
19.08.2025
Caprera
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Toboggan (C03) possible and also last two pools (C04 and C05) jump possible.
All the anchor points in order, water flow low but refreshing.
Return path with one section full of fallen trees.
04.08.2025
Rovine
Massimo Loriato
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Other users were: Greta Andreoli
RIC 2025
Done upper part and lower part.
For the upper part follow the path from Beura/Cardezza to Alpe Cresta, Alpe Bissoggio, Alpe La Piana, Alpe Solia di Fuori and Alpe Solia di Dentro. From the last one take the dry stream right before Alpe Arvoria (small water captation present) with path traces leading down to Ogliana di Pozzolo.
Upper part discontinuous but with three main beautiful sections, quite all on french chains, mainly double even if some anchor points a little bit affected by canyon high flow; replaced anchor point on the pitch with the rock that can generate a syphon (no problem today) with a new line high on left bank, starting from a tree, leading to a double points and falling directly on the rock.
Finally reaching the last part were all the anchor points are in order.
Flow normal (estimated 40-50 l/s) with no particular problem.
Other users were: Greta Andreoli
03.08.2025
Toce
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RIC 2025
Normal water flow making possibile quite all the jumps or passages without using high lines for heavy flow.
Anchor points all in orders, quite all french chains, in some points even double.
02.08.2025
Mondelli (Intermedio)
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Other users were: Greta Andreoli
RIC 2025
Done together with Mondelli superiore, everything in order.
Other users were: Greta Andreoli
02.08.2025
Mondelli (superiore)
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Other users were: Greta Andreoli
RIC 2025
All anchors points in order, mainly quite everywhere double points with french chains.
Alpine wonderful environment, recommended 60/70m rope.
Other users were: Greta Andreoli
01.08.2025
Gondo
Massimo Loriato
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Other users were: Greta Andreoli
RIC 2025
Lot of sand everywhere after the cleaning of the reservoir, but still quite many jumps are duable (to check well before).
Other users were: Greta Andreoli
20.07.2025
Croso del Lampone
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Canyon opening by Gruppo speleologico e torrentistico CAI Varese (GSV)
06.07.2025
Margologio
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Other users were: Greta Andreoli
Parked right below Verigo, where the paved road ends near a small church and a large parking area.
Approach following the old road, accessible on foot and by mtb, first crossing the cement bridge on Margologio where it is possible to look at the flow (reference pictures attached as normal/medium flow), then continuing up on the road until finding a path on the right side which will bring you till the railway crossing. Once crossed the railway, take the left in the opposite direction of the stone bridge on Margologio, and after a sharp bend of the railway you'll find on the right the path going upward, at the beginning not fully evident but than turning into a mule track leading up to Alpe L'Erta. From the Alpe climb up towards the last stone houses till a signpost, take the left path and follow it until you cross Margologio at height 1080 (1048 start indicated on Canyons du Haut Piémont Italien-Torrentismo in Alto Piemonte)
Quite everywhere old french 8mm chains, many times doubled, but in many points only one out of the two usable, in some other points in very bad conditions or unusable.
Quite open at the beginning and turning from mid to end in more narrow section and passages that should not be underestimated in case of higher flow considering current belays.
Other users were: Greta Andreoli
26.06.2025
Casc
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Ancoraggi in ordine. Primo tuffo insabbiato. Qualche nuovo tronco sulla quarta e quinta calata.
Anchors in order. First dive silted up. Some new logs on fourth and fifth rappel.
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22.06.2025
Boggera (Inferiore)
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Parte inferiore tutto ok. Tuffi e toboga tutti fattibili. Meno scivoloso del solito.
Lower part all okay. Dives and toboggans all doable. Less slippery than usual.
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08.06.2025
Gottardo
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Medium/high water flow after a week with mainly rainy days, but anyway still suitable for our beginner/introduction course just by installing a couple of ropeways.
All anchors in order and present even in every minor descent, but a lot of trees around and we had to install a new anchor point with a rope around a log.
Other users were: Peter
01.06.2025
Froda (Inferiore)
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Done the lower part, from bridge to above the final waterfall, with people from the beginner course.
Everything in order, added anchors on the last two points missing for additional security; flow normal, quite slippery here and there.
Other users were: Peter
29.09.2024
Sponde
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Molto bello! Sia tecnico che ludico. Portata perfetta, un po' scivoloso in alcuni punti. Ancoraggi sufficienti, anche se in alcuni punti qualche aggiunta non sarebbe male.
Very nice!!! Both technical and playful. Perfect scope, a little slippery in some places. Sufficient anchors, although in some places some additions would be nice.
Other users were: Massimo Loriato
15.09.2024
Marona
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Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice Andrea Tox
Acqua fredda e cristallina che crea pozze dai colori incredibili. Abbiamo sostituito alcune vecchie catenelle con anelli nuovi. Percorrenza 3 ore con un gruppo di 10 persone. Da qui abbiamo proseguito con il torrente Pogallo fino a Ponte Casletto.
Cold, crystal-clear water creating pools of incredible colors. We replaced some old chains with new rings. Traveled 3 hours with a group of 10 people. From here we continued with the Pogallo stream to Ponte Casletto.
Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice Andrea Tox
15.09.2024
Pogallo
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Entrati alla confluenza del Marona. Acqua abbondante e molto fredda ma che non crea particolari problemi nella progressione.
Entered at the confluence of the Marona. Water plentiful and very cold but not particularly problematic in progression.
Other users were: Massimo Loriato Andrea Tox
15.09.2024
Pogallo
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Other users were: Peter Massimo Loriato
It can be done in conjunction with Marona (worth doing it this way).
Mainly horizontal, a lot walking and swimming, but also a couple of nice jumps.
The exit point we used: once you get at the junction with Rio Valgrande, keep walking along Pogallo (now San Bernardino) for about 50 meters, walk all the way up the steep slope on your right until you reach the covered artificial channel, walk along it towards the road bridge, pass below it and then go up the stairs on your left.
Other users were: Peter Massimo Loriato
29.08.2024
Sponde
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Water level very low, nearly dry.
Not done, preferred Gei integral.
29.08.2024
Gei (superiore)
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Bella discesa in acqua cristallina, molti tuffi e due calate. Ancoraggi inox C55 2dx e C40 1dx. Percorrenza in 1h 30min.
Per l'avvicinamento in sponda destra, dopo l'Alpe Cortasgell abbiamo preso il sentiero a destra per la baita isolata, superato uno spiazzo dietro la baita e siamo arrivati in piano al bordo della bastionata di roccia. Da qui per un vecchio sentiero con gradini in pietra e cavo di acciaio siamo scesi ripidi fino al torrente, arrivando in corrispondenza di un'antica opera idraulica e di alcune belle pozze.
Nice descent in crystal clear water, many dives and two rappels. Stainless anchors C55 2dx and C40 1dx. Travel time 1h 30min.
For the right bank approach, after Alpe Cortasgell we took the path to the right to the isolated lodge, passed a clearing behind the lodge and came level to the edge of the rock rampart. From here by an old path with stone steps and steel cable we descended steeply to the stream, arriving at an old water works and some nice pools.
Other users were: Massimo Loriato
29.08.2024
Gei (Inferiore)
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27.08.2024
Nala (Intermedio)
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2h15 approach on foot to superiore, 6h30 tour for superiore + intermedio + inferiore in a group of 7.
Water level normal without any problem, superiore with low flow as usual but with cristal clear pools and lot of water entering from the tributary right after the first stone bridge; all jumps and toboggans doable.
All anchor points in order, in superiore and intermedio many are single.
Other users were: Peter
27.08.2024
Nala (Inferiore)
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Other users were: Peter
2h15 approach on foot to superiore, 6h30 tour for superiore + intermedio + inferiore in a group of 7.
Water level normal without any problem, superiore with low flow as usual but with cristal clear pools and lot of water entering from the tributary right after the first stone bridge; all jumps and toboggans doable.
All anchor points in order, in superiore and intermedio many are single.
Other users were: Peter
27.08.2024
Nala (Superiore)
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Other users were: Peter
2h15 approach on foot to superiore, 6h30 tour for superiore + intermedio + inferiore in a group of 7.
Water level normal without any problem, superiore with low flow as usual but with cristal clear pools and lot of water entering from the tributary right after the first stone bridge; all jumps and toboggans doable.
All anchor points in order, in superiore and intermedio many are single.
Other users were: Peter
25.08.2024
Iragna (Inferiore)
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Quite slippery, all anchors in order, clear water with good/low level. Superiore + intermedio + inferiore in 4h30 in a group of 9.
25.08.2024
Iragna (Intermedio)
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Quite slippery, all anchors in order, clear water with good/low level. Superiore + intermedio + inferiore in 4h30 in a group of 9.
25.08.2024
Iragna (superiore)
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Quite slippery, all anchors in order, clear water with good/low level. Superiore + intermedio + inferiore in 4h30 in a group of 9.
22.08.2024
Malvaglia - Orino (Inferiore)
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Molto bello. Portata normale. Ancoraggi in ordine. Più scivoloso della parte superiore.
Very nice. Normal scope. Anchors in good order. More slippery than the top.
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22.08.2024
Malvaglia - Orino (Superiore)
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Molto bello. Ancoraggi in ordine. Portata normale. Meno scivoloso della parte inferiore.
Very nice. Anchors in good order. Normal range. Less slippery than the lower part.
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10.08.2024
Valle del Salto
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Other users were: Oliver Beatrice
Done both the upper part (from the water captation/dam) and lower part (from the stone bridge), by using the approach path on orographic left side of the valley after crossing the stone bridge.
Upper with many pools to swim and many jumps, all doable, and with all the anchor point in orders and present quite everywhere where needed. Many wonderful jumps and the toboggan of 20m.
Lower part everything in order and descended the final 65 from the central double anchor with chain, present also many others.
1h45 access and 4h45 progression in a group of 3
Other users were: Oliver Beatrice
04.08.2024
Ogliana di Quarata
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Parked right below and approach in 1h15, the passage starting from Mura ruins is not always evident at the beginning.
Medium/low water level but not to be underestimated on some passages.
Anchor points various, quite everywhere double and just missing on some minor pitches that require attention cause very slippery, in particular in the final part where the rock turns greenish starting from water capture. Pay attention to rope recovery cause in a pair of pitches it can get easily stuck.
Unluckily second pool still with the dead animal on one side, but with the flow water is cristal clear everywhere else.
Wonderful canyon and really waiting to do the overall Menta.
04.08.2024
Qualba
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Parked along the street between the small church and the quarry worskhop towards the lake, approach in 10/15min to "ponte degli alpini" where the canyon starts.
Many small pitches, generally very slippery, towards the end with the characteristic fall with the suspended pool which flows out through the broken rock wall like a hole in a pot, with anchor point very exposed out on the right. Wonderful view on Orta lake, once down swimmed towards the left until overcoming the garden of the villa and its gate, after it climbing up on the road and back to the car.
27.07.2024
Lavaree
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Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice
Fatta solo la parte 3, molto bello e tutto in ordine
Done only part 3, very nice and everything in order
Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice
25.07.2024
San Giulio
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10.07.2024
Caprera
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First pool with toboggan possible.
The other toboga (third pitch) ok top.
Last two pools with Jump possible.
All the anchor points in order, water flow higher than normal but without any problem.
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30.06.2024
Boggera (Inferiore)
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Done with canyoning introduction course of CAI Varese, many other commercial groups present in the canyon.
Water level normal and all anchor points in perfect condition, all jumps and toboggans practicable, very slippery especially in the final part.
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09.06.2024
Casc
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Tutto in ordine. Qualche tronco sulla quarta calata.
All in order. A few logs on the fourth rappel.
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14.08.2021
Viaschina Merigetto
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Flow quite high, check carefully the flow at the end bridge taking into consideration that the flow doubles after Piancarossa confluence and doubles again after Rattaiola confluence.
Replaced all the anchor points with brand new ones.
Other users were: Peter
20.06.2021
Viaschina Rattaiola
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Flow normal, check carefully the flow at the end bridge taking into consideration that the flow doubles after Merigetto+Piancarossa confluence.
There are still many downclimbs and the anchor points are minimal, except for the part after the confluence with Merigetto+Piancarossa that is fully equipped.
Other users were: Peter