An unknown descent with high quality sections at the foot of the Midi d’Ossau
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The approach although long is easy and pleasant, and allows you to visit the beautiful places that there are at the foot of the imposing north face of the Midi d’Ossau. While the riverbed, dotted with curious perforated marmites, offers a very aesthetic and fun mountain descent, in which small rappels and magnificent jumping options are chained.
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LOCATION: Valle de Ossau (Francia). map
SEASON: From 15 june to 15 october.
DURATION:
Approach 1h
Descent 2-3h
Return 45′
DIFFICULTY: LEVEL 3 – Initiation Plus
Sport difficulty: v3 a3
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No previous experience requiered.
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At all times you are accompanied and secured by a professional canyon guide.
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Easy abseils out of the water, less than 15m.
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Easy traverse-lines.
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Easy jumps in deep waters, high less than 7m, they are not obligatory.
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Swimming in water with quite current, less than 5m.
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Swimming in calm waters, less than 10m.
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Easy and wide siphons with length less than 1m. They are not mandatory.
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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 10 years. Minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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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 (it is important that it is 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: 110€/pax
1 participant: 220€/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.