One of the best ones, perfectly amazing
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One of the best descents in Basque Country. This superb gorge of limestone harbours a narrow bed with small abseils and several good toboggans and jumps. An impressive 40m waterfall in the last section puts the icing on the cake to this exciting and unforgettable descent.
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LOCATION: Aizpun (Navarra). map
SEASON: Spring and autumn, best time from 1 april to 30 may.
DURATION:
Approach 20′
Descent 2-3h
Return 5′
DIFFICULTY: LEVEL 3 – Initiation Plus
Sport difficutly: v4 a3
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No previous experience requiered, but participants have to assume that the last abseil is obligatory and its high can impress them.
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At all times you are accompanied and secured by a professional canyon guide.
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Abseils with certain water flow, max. 40m.
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Short and easy traverse-lines.
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Easy jumps in deep waters, high less than 5m, they are not obligatory.
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Easy jumps in not very deep waters that requires to flex at bottom, high less than 2m. They are not obligatory.
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Toboggans with difficult start and good reception, high less than 7m. They are not obligatory.
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Technical march that requires to pay attention on slippery, unstable, steep or wet terrain.
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Swimming in calm waters (less than 5m).
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There are the specific objective risks associate to any practice in a natural environment (weather, stone falls, fauna…).
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
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Minimum age 14 years. Minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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It is recommended to have some experience in initation canyons.
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To know how to swim.
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To communicate to the guide before startig the activity any health problem, physical / psychological condition, or personal characteristic that may affect individual or collective safety during the activity.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING for the activity
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Footwear for the descent, shoes or boots with good sole, if possible mountain ones.
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Swimsuit.
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T-shirt and fine trousers or tights for the approach (it is important that they are not cotton), take into account that these clothes will get wet during the descent.
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Towel, dry clothes and shoes to change.
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Something to get a bite during the descent (cereal bars, fruit, chocolate …), to taste but it is important that they are foods not too bulky and with many calories.
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1 litre of water each 2 participants.
PRICE
4 participants or more: 65€/pax
3 participants: 75€/pax
2 participants: 100€/pax
1 participant: 200€/pax
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Price INCLUDES
V.A.T. (21%).
Professional Canyon Guide (Técnico Deportivo en Barrancos – official qualification).
Maximum ratio: 1 guide per 6 participants.
Individual canyoning equipment (helmet, harness equiped for canyoning, wetsuit 5mm, neoprene socks 3mm).
Group canyoning equipment (1 canyoning backpack and 1 waterproof drum per 2 participants).
Safety and emergency kit.
Accident insurance.
Civil liability insurance.
Organization and logistics.
Price DOES NOT INCLUDE
Transport.
Accomodation and meals.
Anything that does not appear in INCLUDES part.