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Via Ferrata

$ 1300

Around Monterrey's capital, adventure and ecotourism merge, with a range of destinations and activities to satisfy all tastes.

Via Ferrata it is located in the La Huasteca Park, nestled in the Sierra Madre Oriental, with great mountain and rock formations. It is also part of the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park.

The Via Ferrata is a special installation placed on a rock wall, which, based on staples, ladders and cables, it allows you to reach in a protected manner to the top of Independence Peak, over 700 meters high, and offer a wide range of adrenaline and emotions, lets you watch the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Season

Always

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.

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: Huasteca Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, MEXICO
  • Age: 10 - minors should be acompanied by a parent, except in summer camp
  • Estimated time from the starting point: 4 hr
  • Activities Period: 1 day
  • Nights: 1
  • Distance: 2 kms

    • Itinerary

  • Rappels: 2
  • Zip lines: 1
  • Protected Climbing
  • Downclimbing

    • Clothes

  • Dry-fit or cotton shirt
  • Convertible or mountain pant
  • Socks (you can use double socks to have your tennis well adjusted)
  • Tennis shoes in optimal condition
  • In excursions with dirt road transportation bring a sweater, windbreaker (watreproof) and a cap.
  • Yous can leave personal gear in the vehicle.

    • 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 & Drinks

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

    Recommendations

  • No intense activities the one or two days before the trip.
  • Be well hydrated.
  • Eat well (healthy).
  • Be well rested.
    • * You can drink alcohol the night before if You stay at the starting point (Aldea Matacanes). No abuse please

    What Other Visitors Experienced

    Service Tabs

    The departure and return point is just a few meters passing the entrance of La Huasteca natural park, in Santa Catarina Nuevo Leon. To get to this point from down-town you'll take Morones Prieto avenue to the west; this avenue ends on the park entrance. From this point we'll move to a rural site, south the entrance.
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    +52 81 2466 7515