This canyoning route is the best 100% aquatic canyon of the zone with jumps to the water of all the levels and high natural rock slides, this make this place unique in its class. This place has better views and jumps than Matacanes canyon and you have to prove your down climbing, rocky terrain and jumping to the water skills before you do it. The highest jump is 15 meters. You are not going to regret what you’ll find in this place!

• Zone: Potrero Redondo, Santiago, Nuevo Leon, MEXICO
• Level: Intermediate
• Age: 12 - minors should be acompanied by a parent
• Estimated time from the starting point: 9 hr
• Time to get from meeting to starting point: 2 hr

Obstacles Encountered

• Jumps to the Water: 17
• Natural Rock Slides: 2
• Swiming (with lifevest)
• Down Climbing

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Season

Begin March 21st and it approximately ends on September 15th, depending on the rains and hurricanes. It can be suspended at any time according to river level. The river safety level is monitored daily by inhabitants of Potrero Redondo, Las Adjuntas and the State authorities.



Meeting Point

The departure and return point is Hotel Cola de Caballo in Santiago, Nuevo Leon. In order to arrive to this point you will have to take the state highway 40 to El Cercado (Santiago NL), follow the Victoria signs, exit the highway and take the road to Cola de Caballo, which this indicated very well by diverse announcements. There you will find parking.



Difficulty

Intermediate: this route is apt for people with little experience in hiking, the route involves walking in paths, between stones and can have down climbing. Although this can be your first adventure trip is necessary that you have the ability to move mountain terrain. All our routes includes rappel course. GOOD phisycal condition is required and no one with overweight will be admitted.



Gear provided by Matacanes®

Helmet Life Vest Rescue Rope Guide Gear: Contingencies and First Aid Kits Each participant will be responsible of the gear provided, and will have to be carried in your own backpack when it is not in use. Lost gear should be payed as new.



Gear you should bring (Not incluided)

BackPack to carry your gear, food and drinks Biking gloves to protect your hands Sun Block, to protect the canyons please dont use it



Maps

It is possible to obtain maps of the zone in any office of the INEGI. The type of map that is recommended to acquire is the Topographic Letter of the zone of ALLENDE G14C36









Groups

Groups can be made 6 people minimum. In case of not being able to form a group, you will have to make reservations with a full payment of the tour and wait to be assigned to one of the groups formed by other people. If you can't be assigned, you'll be refunded. You may ask for VIP groups with no minimum persons and guides will be assigned exclusively for you including all meals, transportation from airport, cabins and hotel nights.





Food / Meals

Light breakfast in the morning, and lunch box at the end is incluided and will be provided by our staff for you to take, in addition is recommended to take to extra food as energy bars (or chocolates). Carrying one or more liters of water is recommended. All food and drinks must be carried by the participants.



RESERVATIONS - Calendar excursions to Hydrophobia

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