Canyoning

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 Mascun Superior 8. Barranco de Otin 9. Barranco de Mascun Inferior 10. Barranco de Mascun 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 Balces 16. Estrechos de Balces 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 Veroncle 28. Gorges d'Opodette 29. Grand Vallot d'Opodette Sisteron area 30. Gorges du Valbelle Moustiers-Ste-Marie area 31. Ravin du Balene 32. Ravin de Riou 33. Ravin de Notre Dame 34. Ravin de Venascle 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

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.