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Hormigas (Ants)

$ 1300

Canyoning experince in a stream with low level of water all year long. Special site for persons who seek for something far and different. The four rappels are over water falls with beautiful rock and minerals formations; all pools filled with clear mountain water. First descent made by the Matacanes Adventure Team on the 21st of May, 2005.

Season

All year, beeing carefull on flash floods in the months of August and September. It can be suspended any momento if the river level represent a risk for the visitor. The river level will be monitored the same day of the trip.

Difficulty

Beginners: this trip is for personas without any experience in outdoor activities. The route involves walking in paths, between stones and can have downclimbing. All our routes include sa rappel course. Low phisical condition is required and is a requirement not to have overweight.

Gear available

1. Professional canyoning gear for each participant: Harness, helmet, PFD and wet-suit

2. Professional ICAN certified guides with up top date courses of first aid and canyoning.

3. Pictures and video of the trip for an extra cost. **if available

4. Medica first aid kit for the trip in the mountain, recommended by the Mexican Red Cross.

5. Trasportation from Monterrey available at a low cost

6. Gear: 

  • 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.

    Checklist

    Just bring dry clothes for the end of the trip, chocolates like as MilkyWay or Snickers. The vests have pouches for bars

    The best running tennis You have, never bring Converse style shoes

    Do not bring water or chemical blockers that are not environmentally friendly, do not bring valuables that you may lose in the river

    Service Information

    Generales

  • QUOTE: $1300
  • Zone: Trinidad Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, MEXICO
  • Age: 10 - minors should be acompanied by a parent, except in summer camp
  • Estimated time from the starting point: 6 hr
  • Time to get from meeting to starting point: 2 hr
  • Activities Period: 1 day
  • Nights: 1

    • Itinerary

  • Rappels: 4
  • Cliff Jumping: 1
  • River Swiming
  • Downclimbing
  • Cave: 1

    • Groups

    Groups can be made 6 people minimum en closed dates, one person minimum in open groups. You can make Aldea Matacanes exclusive for you with a minimum of 35 persons, but is necesary to reseve and pay 2 months before the event.

    Food & Drinks

    Food is NOT included in this trip, we recommend you bring two litter of water and energy bars

    What Other Visitors Experienced

    Service Tabs

    The meedting point will be at the Wal-Mart Las Torres commercial center in Monterrey, NL. To get to this point from down town Monterrey, take Eugenio Garza Sada avenue to the south all the way until you meet the Lazaro Cardenas avenue. At this commercial center you´ll find a Sam´s and a Vip´s restaurant. We´ll be at the south store entrance.
    Whatsapp & Phone
    +52 81 2466 7515