Enjoy learning and start living your own adventures
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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 start practicing canyoning independently and safely.
AIMED TO
Those people who want to start practicing canyoning of medium difficulty (up to v4a4). Previous experience is not necessary.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
DURATION: 4 days. They can be consecutive or divided into two parts.
- 4 hours of theoretical training
- 4 hours of technical training in a controlled environment
- 24 hours of practical training in real environments
LOCATION: Basque Country, Pyrenees and/or Sierra de Guara.
SEASON: 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 4 participants, during training in real situations and environments.
COURSE CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION TO CANYONING
- TYPOLOGIES OF CANYONS AND RAVINES
- PREVENTION AND ANTICIPATION AGAINST OBJECTIVE RISKS IN CANYONING PRACTICE
- ASSESSMENT OF ANCHORS AND SYSTEMS
- CONCEPTS OF SPORT DESCENT AND ADVENTURE DESCENT
- GRADUATION OF DIFFICULTY
- INFORMATION SOURCES
- PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- PLANNING AND LOGISTICS OF A DESCENT
- ACTION IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY
- AQUATIC PROGRESSION TECHNIQUES
- VERTICAL PROGRESSION TECHNIQUES WITHOUT ROPE
- VERTICAL PROGRESSION TECHNIQUES WITH ROPE
- HORIZONTAL PROGRESSION AND MANOUVRES FOR DESCENTS OF MEDIUM DIFFICULTY
- VERTICAL PROGRESSION AND MANOUVRES FOR DESCENTS OF MEDIUM DIFFICULTY
- SELF-RESCUE BASIC MANOUVRES
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
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Minimum age 16 years. Minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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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
7 to 8 participants: 260€/pax
3 to 6 participants: 325€/pax
2 participants: 435€/pax
1 participant: 850€/pax
Price INCLUDES
1 instructor-guide for every 4 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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