Stände sind ok. Achtung bei der Stelle am Foto(Foto 2) Sie befindet sich nach der markanten Stelle wo man unter einem großen Felsen sich in einen Schlitz abseilt oder abklettert (Foto 1). Bei dieser Stelle Foto 2, die sich direkt im Hauptwasserlauf befindet, kann man das Seil praktisch nicht abziehen weil es sich in dem Felsschlitz direkt im Wasser verklemmt. Wir haben das nach dem ersten Abseilenden erkannt, sind abgeklettert um das Seil zu bergen und sind die Rampe or. links abgeklettert um zum Stand zu kommen der sich or. links befindet. Ansonsten birgt die Schlucht viele schöne Stellen, der hohe Abseiler ziemlich am Schluss ist natürlich das Highlight mit der Sonne am Nachmittag (Foto 3)

The belay stations are okay. Be careful at the spot shown in the photo (Photo 2). It’s located past the distinctive spot where you rappel or climb down into a crevice beneath a large rock (Photo 1). At this spot (Photo 2), which is located directly in the main watercourse, it’s practically impossible to pull the rope out because it gets jammed in the rock crevice right in the water. We realized this after the first person finished rappelling, downclimbed to retrieve the rope, and descended the ramp to the left to downclimb to reach the belay station located on the left. Otherwise, the canyon offers many beautiful spots; the high rappel near the very end is, of course, the highlight with the afternoon sun (Photo 3).

Alle Stände ok, Hammer Canyon! Kleiner Tip, Isorno eher Vormittags gehen, dann hat man richtig schönes Licht.

Everything's great, Hammer Canyon! A little tip: go to Isorno in the morning—the light is really beautiful then.

Alles ok soweit, aber der erste Wasserfall immernoch trocken.

Everything's fine so far, but the first waterfall is still dry.

Portata tornata normale rispetto al secco della stagione... la cascata da 30 m è molto bella, nella prima parte si passa sotto il flusso sparato in velocità dalla goletta, che cade qualche metro più giù e tira schiaffi... la pozza sotto non dà problemi perche la corrente spinge fuori. L'altra pozza circolare verso la fine ha un forte ritorno, però si esce tranquillamente.

The water flow has returned to normal for this dry season... the 30-meter waterfall is very beautiful; in the first section, you pass under the torrent rushing down from the gully, which falls a few meters further down and slaps at you... the pool below poses no problems because the current pushes you out. The other circular pool toward the end has a strong backwash, but you can get out easily.

Wunderschöner canyon. Grosse Auswahl an Haken, für jeden Wasserstand etwas dabei.

A beautiful canyon. A wide selection of anchors—something for every water level.

Wir sind zum Parkplatz des superiore mit dem Auto hoch gefahren. Trotz grossem Auto kein Problem. Dann den sup und inf begangen und danach über den kleinen steilen weg / Pfad das Auto wieder geholt. (Ca. 20min). Lohnt sich in Verbindung mit dem Inferiore.

We drove up to the Superiore parking lot. Even with a large car, it wasn't a problem. Then we hiked the Superiore and Inferiore trails and walked back down the small, steep path to get the car (about 20 minutes). It's worth doing in combination with the Inferiore trail.

Achtung, für diejenigen die das Topo im Swiss Alps Topo 2.0 anschauen, 95m reichen nicht. Wir haben 120m + 90m zusammen gebunden und Seillänge hat genau gepasst. Also sind die 110m hier beschrieben korrekt. Zwischenstand beim 10m + 50m ist nicht beim Becken (dort ist der Haken ausgerissen), sondern weit rechts. Haben wir zu spät bemerkt und haben deshalb die 60m direkt abgeseilt. Geht auch. Die Herdenschutzhunde sind beim Austieg/Aufstieg raus da, man kann aber rechts davon bleiben im Buchenwald und kommt gut am Gehege vorbei.

Note: For those looking at the route description in *Swiss Alps Topo 2.0*, 95 meters isn’t enough. We tied together 120 meters and 90 meters, and the rope length was just right. So the 110 meters described here is correct. The belay station for the 10m + 50m section isn’t at the basin (the anchor has been torn out there), but far to the right. We noticed this too late and therefore rappelled the 60m directly. That works, too. The livestock guard dogs are out near the exit/ascent, but you can stay to the right of them in the beech forest and easily get past the enclosure.

We did it today, yes the approach is not for everyone especially the part from val rotta to entry, bid exposed bit steep, but easly found. First part of the canyon before you meet rio montasio. Was dry, missing the water would be nice after rain. But probably rio montasio would be problematic. Rio montasio beauty but short. Too short. Approach 1hr 50 is right. Canyon 2hr taking it easy with 4. Exit 35 mins. All anchors were fine, for an adventure canyon no need to drill extra bolts

We did it today. Yes, the approach isn’t for everyone—especially the section from Val Rotta to the entrance, which is quite exposed and a bit steep, but easy to find. The first part of the canyon before you reach Rio Montasio was dry; it would be nice to have water there after it rains. But Rio Montasio would probably be problematic. Rio Montasio is beautiful but short—too short. The 1 hr 50 min approach time is accurate. The canyon took 2 hours at a leisurely pace with four people. The exit took 35 minutes. All anchors were in good condition; for an adventure canyon, there’s no need to drill extra bolts.

Sind superiore und inferiore heute begangen. Der untere Teil ist definitiv der sportlichere von beiden Teilen. Der 35m Abseiler ist nicht zu unterschätzen und schon bei Normalpapier sportlich. Außerdem kommt man durchaus umständlich zum Kettenstand (große Personen haben einen Vorteil ;-) ) Ansonsten in Summe eine schöne Tour für durchaus sportliche Personen wenn man beide Teile macht. Wir waren schneller unterwegs und haben inkl. Zustieg zum sup., der Blockhüpferei dazwischen und dem inferiore 6:45 benötigt.

We climbed the Superiore and Inferiore today. The lower section is definitely the more challenging of the two. The 35-meter rappel shouldn’t be underestimated—it’s quite a workout even on standard rope. Plus, reaching the chain anchor is a bit of a hassle (taller people have an advantage ;-) ). Otherwise, all in all, it’s a nice route for fairly athletic climbers if you do both sections. We moved quickly and, including the access to the “superiore,” the boulder hopping in between, and the “inferiore,” it took us 6:45.

Alle Stände ok, Schöne dunkle Becken, teilweise rutschig. Sind ebenfalls den Inferiore gegangen und im Bach geblieben. Wir haben 45 min im Blockgelände benötigt, waren aber schneller unterwegs. Teilweise müssen Felsblöcke als Verankerung genommen werden, weil man sonst nicht weiter kommt.

All sections were fine—beautiful dark pools, some of which were slippery. We also took the Inferiore route and stayed in the stream. It took us 45 minutes to get through the boulder field, but we were moving faster than that. In some places, you have to use boulders as anchors; otherwise, you can’t get any further.

Short but rewarding trip. Walking sections at the beginning of the canyon easy and not slippery