Canyoning
One of the 13 activities you could get with Go Red, from €75 per person. Like all of them, you do not find out this is the one until between 48 and 24 hours beforehand.
About canyoning
What is canyoning?
The canyoning is about as adventurous as a day out gets. You descend a canyon along a river, swimming and climbing your way past whatever the rock puts in front of you. There are routes for every taste, built around giving you a day you remember and matched to different ability levels.
This is an activity designed for groups. No previous experience is needed, but the weather at the start time is taken into account to keep everyone safe and make sure the session runs properly.
Activity at a glance
What kit do you need for canyoning?
- Approved technical kit for the activity.
- Ropes and carabiners
- Approved helmet
- Approved buoyancy aid
- Joint protection
- Suitable footwear
- Qualified guides.
- Public liability and accident insurance.
Duration
This activity lasts about 4 hours, depending on the group.
How much canyoning costs
This activity costs €50 per person and includes the experience, the kit and video of the session.
Where to go canyoning
Canyoning in Bizkaia
Canyoning in Gipuzkoa
Canyoning in Álava
Canyoning season
This kind of activity runs from March to October, because it depends on the weather to be run properly.
On the official website of the Spanish Mountain and Climbing Sports Federation (FEDME) you can look up the rules for canyon descents. As well as the regulations in force since 2008 and a bit of history, you will find calendars, prices, licences and insurance which matter a great deal in a sport like this one. Read up before you go and use a certified professional guide with years behind them: that is how you get the most out of it.
If you found this useful, take a look at other extreme sports like it with the descents, on the link below.
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