SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE

Difficulty: Adventure,
Duration of descent: 2.5-3.5 hours
Activity duration: 3.5-4.5 hours
Approach march: 10 minutes on foot
Return march: 10 minutes
Highest abseil: 12m
Price: 70€
When: From April to August
Minimum age: 10 years

logistic

we establish the meeting point and time with our guides, we prepare ourselves with the technical material provided by the latter.

a 5-minute shuttle will take us to the creek entrance

you enter the bed of the stream, you progress walking, between rocks and water, encountering enchanting pools of water formed by the stream,

where it is possible to jump both from minimum heights and from important heights.

You can come across natural slides called “tobogan” and descend using the rope and harness

under beautiful waterfalls. Knowledge of rappelling techniques is not required.

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED AND INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

 

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED AND INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

  •  Isothermal wet suit in 5mm neoprene 
  •  Helmet* 
  •  Lifejacket flotation device * (to be requested and booked in advance) 
  •  Harness* 
  •  Descender, safety slings and carabiners* 
  •  group materials (ropes, first aid kit) 
  • *All Collective and Personal Protection Equipment used is conformant to current standards 

WHAT TO BRING?

 

  • Polyester thermal shirt (base layer) to wear under the wetsuit,
  • Bathing suit,
  • Towel, 
  • Gym/hiking shoes to wear into the canyon (they will get wet)
  • No rings on fingers. 
  • If you wear eyeglasses, find a way to tie them on to avoid losing them; if you wear contact lenses, it is best if they are of the single-use type, and bring a spare pair! 
  • A plastic bag to use for your shoes, socks and everything else that will be wet after the descent.
  • Canyoning boots can be rented at 10€ per person, to be requested when booking the descent.

 

IS REQUIRED?

Good overall health 

Knowing how to swim or, alternatively, ok with using a flotation vest (to be requested on booking) 

Not afraid of water.

No heart, respiratory or allergic issues that are incompatible with physical exertion  and with the canyoning environment. 

 

SAFETY


Before entering the canyon, you will be briefed and instructed regarding: 

•the objective and subjective risks that may be encountered in the canyon relating to the environment and the activity. 

• the conduct required to ensure personal and group safety

 • the descent techniques, as described in the documents titled “briefing” and “activity sheet “, that may be downloaded from this site

 • conduct relating to safeguarding the environment. 

You will be accompanied by professional, expert Canyon Guides, with certification issued by the Italian Association of Canyon Guides or with equivalent certification. 

Recommended age: from 9 years and up* 

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BARGONASCO

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+39 3478974708

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