Canyoning
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-508-7 (ISBN)
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A guide to canyoning in the limestone areas of the western Mediterranean, stretching from the Costa Blanca in southern Spain via the Pyrenees to Provence in southern France, Sardinia and Mallorca. Canyoning - the descent of natural gorges by a mixture of hiking, scrambling, swimming and abseiling - is a mix of the fun and the adventurous. This book includes a selection of recommended gorge descents, ranging from two-hour strolls to long-day aquatic expeditions. The more technical expeditions involve abseiling and scrambling yet most canyons are within reach for anyone with these skills and, in the case of wet canyons, a one-piece wetsuit. The friendly Mediterranean canyons are great places to 'learn the ropes', and the guide therefore provides a basic grounding in techniques and skills for the less experienced.
John has been climbing, walking and mountaineering for over 30 years. He grew up on the fringes of the Lake District, and has travelled to the mountain areas of Europe, North America and other parts of the world. He has climbed in 30-odd countries and contributed to several rock-climbing guides. He descended his first canyon in the Sierra de Guara in 1992 and has since made numerous trips combining climbing and canyoning in the sun.
Preface
Introduction
The region and its wildlife
Seasons and when to go
Getting there and local transport
Preparations and what to take
Using this guide
Technical aspects of canyon descent
Route grading and quality
Safety precautions
Team size
Equipment and clothing
Some techniques
Special considerations in aquatic canyons
The canyons
Spain
Sierra de Guara
Practicalities
The Routes
Rio Vero area 1. Rio Vero
2. Barranco de Basender
3. Barranco de Portiacha
4. Barranco de Chimiachas
5. Barranco de Fornocal
6. Barranco de las Palomeras
Rodellar area 7. Barranco de Mascún Superior
8. Barranco de Otín
9. Barranco de Mascún Inferior
10. Barranco de Mascún Inferior - last section
11. Gorgas Negras
12. Garganta de Barrasil
13. Garganta de la Peonara Superior
14. Garganta de la Peonara Inferior
15. Oscuros de Balcés
16. Estrechos de Balcés
17. Rio Formiga - Barranco de Yara
Costa Blanca
Practicalities
The routes
18. Barranco del Infierno
19. Barranc del Sant/Barranco de Melo
20. Barranc de l'Estret de Penyes
21. Barranco de Soler
22. Barranco de les Raboses
23. Barranco de Relleu
Mallorca
Practicalities
The routes
24. Torrente de Pareis
25. Torrente de Gorg Blau et Sa Fosca
26. Other canyons in the Sierra de Tramuntana
France
Haute-Provence
Practicalities
The routes
Apt and the Vaucluse area
27. Gorges de Véroncle
28. Gorges d'Opodette
29. Grand Vallot d'Opodette
Sisteron area
30. Gorges du Valbelle
Moustiers-Ste-Marie area
31. Ravin du Balène
32. Ravin de Riou
33. Ravin de Notre Dame
34. Ravin de Vénascle
35. Ravin d'Angouire
Verdon area
36. Verdon Gorge - upper section
37. Verdon Gorge - middle section
38. Verdon Gorge side-canyons: Mainmorte, Font de Barbin,
Ferne, Cabrielle
39. Le Baou
40. L'Artuby
Italy
Sardinia
Practicalities
The routes
41. Codula Fuili
42. Golade Gorropu
43. Riu Fluminedde and Golade Gorropu
44. Codula Orbisi
45. Badde Pentumas
Appendix 1:
Glossary
Appendix 2:
Notes on Corsica
Appendix 3:
Insurance, accidents and rescue
Appendix 4:
Accidents and first aid basics
Appendix 5:
Canyons by grade and a 'top six'
Appendix 6:
Route summary table
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.4.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | colour photographs and maps |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 250 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Frankreich | |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Italien | |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Spanien | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-508-2 / 1852845082 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-508-7 / 9781852845087 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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