One of the best canyons of the French side of the Pyrenees. Sport, very aquatic, aesthetic and committed
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An excellent descent for experienced participants. The presence of water is imposed from beginning to end, the sound and the foam do not give much truce along a channel dotted with exciting abseil lines, quite technical jumps, and some impressive slides. While in the central section ther is a large gorga that will surprise you with its unique and enveloping landscape and atmosphere.
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LOCATION: Valle de Ossau (Francia). map
SEASON: From 1 august to 15 october.
DURATION:
Approach 25′
Descent 3-4h
Return 5′
DIFFICULTY: LEVEL 5 – Intermediate Plus
Sport difficulty: v5 a4
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It is essential to have experience in level 4 descents (Intermediate) and to know abseiling with ease and fluency.
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At all times you are accompanied and secured by a professional canyon guide.
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Abseils (max 35m) with delicate access, in which trajectory can be difficult or obligatory.
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Climbing and disclimbing steps of medium difficulty (III / IV).
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Easy jumps, less than 8m.
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Jumps with difficulty in departure, trajectory or reception, up to 5m. Not obligatory.
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Easy toboggans, less than 8m. Some of them are obligatory.
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Technical march that requires to pay attention on slippery, unstable, steep or wet terrain.
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Very long and highly demanding activity, it is necessary to have a good physical condition and great resistance to face the descent with guarantees.
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There are hardly any escapes along the descent.
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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 16 years. Minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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To have experience in intermediate descents and to know how to abseil with skill and swiftness.
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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
3 o 8 participants: 105€/pax
2 participants: 135€/pax
1 participant: 260€/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 4 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.