Philippe Roux
caving and canyoning guide


Caving


KinderSpéléo : In a cave ideal for the youngest children (+ 6), discover caving with or without the parents.
• half day outings near Aubenas
• overalls provided. Children should bring rubber or canvas ankle boots. Boots are provided for adults. For all: wear trainer bottoms and long-sleeved T-Shirts.

Kinder spéléo


Learning caving Learning caving : Try Caving in a cave with a huge variety of landscapes: a shaft, wide galleries, opposing passages and a siphon. Learn to abseil and climb ropes.
• half day outings near Aubenas
• boots, helmet with acetylene light, technical climbing gear provided. Wear trainer bottoms and long-sleeved T-Shirts. (Warning: despite the overalls they may get wet and dirty).

Great routes : Ardèche, but especially the Alps and the Pyrenees have marvelous routes and more particularly traverses with an entry up the mountain and a exit lower down). After appropriate training, you will be able to approach high level caving in shafts off the beaten track. Some of the top spots visited with clients include:
• Traverse of the Pierre Saint Martin, Pyrenees,(-1000 meters, 18 hours)
• Traverse of the Dent de Crolles, Chartreuse, Isère (-420 meters, 10 hours)
• Scialet des Sarrasins, Vercors, Isère (-400 meters, 13 hours)
Great routes

To do these routes you must be able to use the ropes on your own. The program can be adapted to meet your request. Small groups only.


Philippe ROUX - Chaunes - 07200 Ailhon
Tel/Fax : 33 (0)4 75 36 92 10 - Mobile : 06 74 78 70 25
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