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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
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Published
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Paperback - Laminated
Published
22 Apr 2008
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852845087
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1852845082
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.2cm
Weight
250g
Pages
208
Originally Published
22 Apr 2008

Canyoning

Classic Canyons in Spain, France and Italy by John Bull

This guidebook describes canyoning routes from Spain's Costa Blanca via the Pyrenees to France's Provence, Sardinia and Mallorca. Canyoning is the descent of natural gorges by a mixture of hiking and scrambling, and often swimming and abseiling. More...

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Seasons

Year round in the warmer areas (Costa Blanca, Mallorca, Sardinia); winter best avoided in other Read More... areas.

Centres

Spain: Rodellar (Sierra de Guara); Benidorm, Alicante (Costa Blanca); Palma, Soller (Mallorca); Read More... France: Castellane, Moustierres (Verdon); Italy: Nuoro, Dorgali, Cala Gonone (Sardinia)

Difficulty

All routes graded for difficulty and quality. From easy hiking and wading to routes including long Read More... abseiling pitches and technical cave sections.

Must See

Rio Vero, Barranco de Mascún Superior, Oscuros de Balcés, Torrente de Gorg Blau et Sa Fosca, upper Read More... section of the Verdon Gorge
 
 

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   

 
 
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