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Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:06:42 GMT

Well who doesn't like jumping into pools of water in the summer? Just add cliffs and you have canyoning. Top silliness! :D

This vid gives a taste of canyoning / canyoneering in the Gorges du Verdon...

Re:Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:18:49 GMT

This is on our list for our July trip. :D

Re:Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:57:07 GMT

bedrock barney wrote:This is on our list for our July trip. :D

looks fun

Re:Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:03:49 GMT

Has anyone done this? We were looking at Evolution 2 as a potential outfit but no contact made as yet.

We were also looking into via ferrata but I think our youngest will be too young at 13 and a half (although she seems to think she is 15.....like her sister!)

Re:Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:51:37 GMT

Looks good ...but I think I'm too old to try it :cry:

Re:Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:26 GMT

bedrock barney wrote:Has anyone done this?

Did "hydrospeed" somewhere near Bourg St Maurice a couple of times way back when. A little tamer than canyoning, usually with a bit more water and small floats/boards. Great fun; but helmets very much required... apres activities consist mainly of comparing bruises! :lol:

bedrock barney wrote:We were also looking into via ferrata but I think our youngest will be too young at 13 and a half

I would think if she's a sensible, relatively cool-headed 13 then she'll be absolutely fine. The French allow surprisingly (to us over-cautious Brits) young children into those "go ape" type parks, but see what the local rules / advice say.

Re:Summer in the Mountains - Canyoning

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:17 GMT

Just checked our annual insurance policy and, of course, canyoning not on the list of sports that are covered!

Got a quick quote from a sports insurance specialist. GBP211 for the 4 of us!

Might not be canyoning after all. We'll have to put up with skiing every morning instead......