GENERAL INFORMATION
La Pendolina
Difficulty: Expert (exposure to great heights)
Duration of the canyon: 4h30
Total duration: 6h
Approach hike: 45 minutes
Return hike: 15 minutes
Highest abseil: 80 m
Minimum age: 18 years old
Price: 80€
Recommended only for participants who already have some previous abseiling experience.
Period: March – November. (For the winter season, ask us for info, we will check the feasibility based on the weather forecast.)
LOGISTICS
We leave on foot directly from our Canyoning Center, for a 45 minute, uphill, approach hike. Once we enter the canyon, we will make our way down a few small waterfalls and slides, and after 45 minutes we will reach the final sequence of abseils, that ends with an 80 meter waterfall abseil, of which 60 free-hanging.
Recommended only for participants who already have previous abseiling experience.
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 5€ per person, to be requested when booking the descent.
INFORMATION
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.
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.
MEETING POINT
La pendolina
Toscana Adventure team Canyoning centre, strada Provinciale n. 37 Località “Mulino” , Fabbriche di Vallico (Lu)
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