Canyoning in the Alps: Canyoneering Routes in Northern Italy and Ticino

Map of areas covered Preface Introduction Canyoning - a brief history Geology of the Alps (for canyoners) Weather and when to go Getting there Getting around Waymarking, access routes and maps The risks of canyoning Canyoning rope techniques Equipment and clothing Cameras and photography Canyon safety - precautions and pre-trip preparations Mountain rescue, local healthcare and insurance Canyon etiquette Using this guide Key facts Val d'Ossola Route 1 Massaschluct Route 2 Gondo Route 3 Rasiga Superiore Route 3a Rasiga Inferiore Route 4 Variola Superiore Route 5 Mondelli 2 Route 5a Mondelli 1 Route 6 Mondelli 3 Route 7 Bianca Route 7a Segnara Route 8 Toce Route 9 Rio d'Alba Route 10 Antolina Route 11 Isorno Finale Route 12 Antoliva Route 13 Ogliana di Quarata Route 13a Menta Inferiore Route 14 Ogliana di Beura - Parte Finale Route 15 Marona Ticino Route 16 Serenello Route 17 Bignasco Route 18 Sponde Route 19 Giumaglio Route 20 Salto Route 21 Val di Gei Inferiore Route 22 Val Grande Inferiore Route 23 Loco Inferiore Route 24 Ticinetto Inferiore Route 25 Barougia Route 26 Malvaglia Inferiore Route 27 Combra Route 28 Pontirone Superiore Route 29 Pontirone Inferiore Route 30 Iragna Superiore Route 31 Iragna Inferiore Route 32 Lodrino Intermedio Route 33 Lodrino Inferiore Route 34 Osogna Intermedio Route 34a Osogna Superiore Route 35 Osogna Inferiore Route 36 Cresciano Superiore Route 37 Cresciano Inferiore Lake Como Route 38 Bodengo 2 Route 38a Bodengo 1 Route 39 Bodengo 3 Route 40 Pilotera Route 41 Mengasca Route 42 Casenda Route 43 Bares Route 44 Borgo Route 45 Perlana Inferiore Route 46 Bondasca Route 46a Drugh Grand Route 47 Lesina Route 48 Ferro Route 49 Cormor Route 50 Valle di Scerscen Route 51 Val Brutta Route 52 Esino Inferiore

Simon Flower grew up in Sheffield, where he spent much of his free time mountain biking and climbing in the Peak District. In 1998 he took up caving at university, before discovering canyoning a year later. Since then he has been canyoning enthusiastically (almost obsessively) all over Europe and beyond, and has claimed a handful of first descents along the way.