New canyoneering destination open in 1996. People who visit this area don't belive his eyes and receive more than expected. We descend more than 400 meter in 12 rappels over waterfalls. This site offers great views and lot of satisfaction. At the end you'll be a rappel expert!

• Zone: La Salitrera, Iturbide, Nuevo Leon, MEXICO
• Level: Intermediate
• Age: 11 - minors should be acompanied by a parent
• Estimated time from the starting point: 8 hr
• Time to get from meeting to starting point: 1 hr
• Distance: 9 kms

Obstacles Encountered

• Rappels: 12
• Caves: 1
• Down Climbing

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Season

All year. Low risk of flash flood.



Meeting Point

Meeting point is in the main plaza of Iturbide, Nuevo Leon, in front of the Hotel. To get there take highway to Linares/Cd.Victoria, in Linares take a right turn to San Roberto or Galeana, 40 kilometers from here if the typical town of Iturbide.



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 Harnes Rappel System Ropes 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



Aditional Services

Digital Photography Digital Video Service



Clothes

Dry-fit or cotton shirt Long licra bottom Jeans or heavy duty fabric short (long pants will be very heavy when wet) Socks (two pairs can be used to tighten the shoe) New tennis (no open shoes, this is to protect your feet inside the water) Dry change of clothes for the end of the trip On trips with transportation, you'll need a sweater, windbreaker and a cap. No jewerly No luxury watches No cellular phone (you can leave it on the vehicle) No shaded glasses Contact leneses with swiming gogles only Lenses with tightening cord only. All personal articles can be left on the vehicle during the trip.



Maps

Not Available









Groups

Groups can be made of 5 people minimum. In case of not being able to form a group, you'll 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

Breakfast and lunch snack is incluided and will be provided at the beginning of the excursion, 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.



Recomendations before you go

No intense activities the one or two days before the trip. No alcohol drinking the night before. Be well hydrated. Eat well (healthy). Be well rested.



RESERVATIONS - Calendar excursions to Escondida

Sep 12 La Escondida Nov 07 La Escondida Nov 14 La Escondida





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