Torrente Leale

Leale Last Update: 19.01.2024 by Christian Balla
Country: Italia / Italy
Subregion: Udine
Town: Gemona
v4 a4 IV
3h50
45min
3h
5min
310m
200m
110m
x
22m
2x30m
10
200m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
4.3 (11)
Info:
★★★
2.7 (6)
Belay:
★★★
2.8 (9)
Summary:
Aquatic, cold, technically demanding canyon; safe rappel in the water and bypassing a strong water jet must definitely be skilled. The Leale is fed by an underground lake and several chambers, in years with long snowy winters, a walk is usually excluded because from the reservoirs too much water enters the canyon; large catchment area, at higher water levels very dangerous; Recommendation-> small groups; possible emergency exit left before the 2.narrow point at the tributary Riu dal Boschet, some beautiful washouts and narrow points; . The water level can be well estimated at the ford before the parking lot. The water should wash over a maximum of 1/3 of the ford. In the reference picture, the canyon can be done by experienced canyoneers without any problems. Another indicator of the water level is the dam wall. When the water comes out of the outlets, which is about 3m above the pool, you definitely better not get in. Certainly one of the jewels in Friuli for aquatic fans.
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