Abysses sculpted by water
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I offer you a complete and quality training, with low ratios that facilitate maximum customization, and in real environments where you can develop the knowledge and skills necessary to face the descent of great verticals independently and safely.
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AIMED TO
Canyoners with some experience who want to start facing descents with high vertical difficulty (up to v6).
COURSE DESCRIPTION
DURATION: 4 days. They can be consecutive or divided into two parts.
- 8 hours of theoretical/practical classes
- 16 hours of practical training in real environments
LOCATION: Basque Country, Pyrenees and/or Sierra de Guara.
SAESON: Any time of the year. You can choose the dates.
Maximum RATIO:
1 instructor guide for every 6 participants, during training in controlled environments.
1 instructor guide for every 3 participants, during training in real situations and environments.
COURSE CONTENTS
- TYPOLOGIES OF GREAT VERTICAL DESCENT
- PREVENTION AND ANTICIPATION AGAINST OBJECTIVE RISKS IN THE DESCENT OF LARGE VERTICALS
- ASSESSMENT OF ANCHORS AND SYSTEMS
- CONCEPTS OF SPORT DESCENT AND ADVENTURE DESCENT
- PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- PLANNING AND LOGISTICS OF A DESCENT
- ACTION IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY
- INSTALLATION OF BELAY STANCE WITH PRECARIOUS ANCHORS
ABSEILING TECHNIQUES IN GREAT VERTICALS - CHOICE OF DESCENDER ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VERTICAL LINE
INSTALLATION AND ABSEILING MANOUEVRES IN LARGE VERTICALS - PROGRESSION AND INSTALLATION OF HARD AND EXPOSED TRAVERSE-LINES
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
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Minimum age 18 years.
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Experience in descents of medium vertical difficulty (up to v4).
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To abseil with ease and safety.
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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.
PRICE
3 to 6 participants: 365€/pax
2 participants: 425€/pax
1 participant: 830€/pax
Price INCLUDES
1 instructor-guide for every 3 participants (T.D.2 Barrancos).
Individual equipment (helmet, canyoning harness equipped, 2-piece 5mm wetsuit, 3mm socks).
Collective equipment (1 ravine backpack and 1 watertight drum for every 2 participants, ropes and technical material).
Safety and emergency kit.
Accident insurance.
Civil liability insurance.
Organization and logistics.
PDF with the theoretical contents.
Price DOES NOT INCLUDE
Transport.
Accomodation and meals.
Anything that does not appear in INCLUDES part.
MAIN INSTRUCTOR-GUIDE
Rafa Peñafiel Ona
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Official qualification (Técnico Deportivo en Barrancos).
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Extensive experience as a instructor-guide in courses of canyoning (initiation, living waters, and large verticals).
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Extensive experience guiding descents of high difficulty.
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