An extraordinary, aquatic, wild and vertical descent
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The ravine of Saratze, tributary of the Grand Canyon of Olhadubie, offers a vertical and technical descent in a spectacular natural setting. The water, present from the beginning, has carved a deep crack in which long and beautiful waterfalls follow each other without dead times.
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LOCATION: Holtzarte (Zuberoa). map
SEASON: From 1 july to 30 september.
DURATION:
Approach 20′
Descent 4-5h
Return 30′
* Long trip by car to access the beginning of the canyon.
DIFFIUCLTY: LEVEL 7 – Verticals Plus
Sport difficulty: v5 a3
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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 45m) with delicate access, in which trajectory can be difficult or obligatory.
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Low difficulty rock climbing (III/IV).
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Technical march that requires to pay attention on slippery, unstable, steep or wet terrain.
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There are no escapes throughout the entire 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 have very good physical condition.
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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
2 to 6 participants: 150€/pax
1 participant: 300€/pax
Price INCLUDES
V.A.T. (21%).
Professional Canyon Guide (Técnico Deportivo en Barrancos – official qualification).
Maximum ratio: 1 guide per 2 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.