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Fosso Valloppio
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The short path of Fosso Valloppio towards Lake Turano ends with a nice few-engaged steep canyon.
| Name | Fosso Valloppio |
| Area | Lazio, valle del Turano |
| Nearest village | Ascrea |
| Entrance altitude (above sea level) | 865 m |
| Exit altitude (above sea level) | 540 m |
| Length | 600 m |
| Longest rappel | 23 m |
| Rock | Limestone |
| Rating | 1 |
| Shuttle | Advisable, though not indispensable. |
| Explored by | Michele Angileri, Renato Donati; february 13th 2005 |
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I remember ...
To find an unknown hidden canyon you got to be able to recognize certain features, to ask the right questions, to look the right way. In 2003 Renato and I were there by Lake Turano, looking for hidden unknown canyons. We didn't note Valloppio canyon.
Photographs in this website show ultralight ropes (6 mm ropes made of high tenacity fibers). Read multimedia book Ultralight ropes canyoning technique to learn how to use them.
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