Sporty Canyoning in Guadeloupe
Calling all adrenaline and effort lovers! If you‘re looking for a genuine challenge during your Caribbean holiday, our Sporty Canyoning trip in Guadeloupe is made for you. We take you to Saint-Claude, in the heart of southern Basse-Terre, for a demanding, memorable descent on the flanks of the Soufriere volcano. Vauchelet Waterfall: A Red-Level Sporty […]
Canyoning at Vauchelet
Canyoning at Vauchelet in Guadeloupe offers a unique adventure at the heart of the island‘s lush nature. Participants can expect to descend waterfalls, swim in natural pools, jump from varying heights, and explore spectacular gorges. It‘s a refreshing, thrilling experience offering a blend of strong emotions and natural beauty to discover.
Sporty Canyoning Trip – Vauchelet Waterfalls
The Sporty Canyoning trip through the Vauchelet waterfalls, a MUST-do for canyoning in Guadeloupe on the slopes of the Soufriere! Heading out for a half-day of canyoning, with a genuine “nature and sport” commitment, on one of Guadeloupe‘s most beautiful rivers: that‘s what we offer you on this “sporty half-day” canyon descent, just minutes from […]
Sporty Canyoning at Riviere Noire
Looking for the island‘s most renowned and demanding canyoning experience? Sporty Canyoning at Riviere Noire is the MUST-do technical trip in Guadeloupe, perfect for adventurers seeking thrills and a maximum nature-and-sport commitment. Riviere Noire: The Not-to-be-Missed Stage for Seasoned Canyoneers Set on the majestic slopes of the Soufriere volcano, this half-day canyon descent is a […]
Canyoning at Deshaies
To discover the north of Basse-Terre through its rivers and hidden waterfalls, here is the canyoning trip at Deshaies, exploring the Grande Riviere Ferry! A half-day outing in an accessible version of canyon descending, taking the time to learn while enjoying Guadeloupe’s tropical rainforest: that’s what we offer on this “Discovery” canyon descent, just minutes […]
Rappelling: stopping safely on a figure-eight
It can sometimes be useful to stop your rappel before reaching the bottom of the waterfall, and to safely free your hands from holding the rope. Setting up Stop your descent at the point you want Tie a mule knot around the body of the carabiner connecting the descender to the belay loop (not around […]
Rappelling: the foolproof descender position
Setting up It’s the big hole of the figure-8 descender that must stay captured by the carabiner Form a loop (bight) on the rope coming from the anchor Pass this loop through the big hole of the descender, from underneath Slip the loop over the small hole of the descender: the descender is now attached […]
The figure-eight knot and its variants
Advantages Works correctly whether loaded perpendicular or parallel to the knot Can be rethreaded or tied on a bight Its asymmetrical shape makes it tend to roll, which limits the risk of jamming during a rope pull Drawbacks Once tightened, it can sometimes be hard to untie: depending on the use case, a carabiner can […]
The overhand knot
Advantages Forms a loop very quickly Its shape minimizes the risk of jamming Tied with two ropes side by side, it can be used as a joining knot, known as an “overhand bend” (or EDK) Drawbacks In its “overhand bend” version, it can slip on itself: make sure to leave enough length on the two […]
The whistle, an essential canyoning accessory
The whistle is the reliable tool that lets team members communicate when surrounding noise or lack of visual contact makes conversation impossible. It’s an essential accessory from the very start of the activity. Our advice The whistle should be quickly and easily accessible, and attached to you to avoid the risk of losing it. Warning: […]
