English // Class: 3-C-IV
The canyoning experience known as Matacanes take place in a small village called Potrero Redondo in the Santiago sierras, very near the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MEXICO. The time that will take this incredible experience is in about 10 hours, and you'll find two rappels of 27 and 18 meters, two underground rivers where you will cross the mountains, more than 25 jumps to the water from 1 to 12 meters high, natural slides, and much more natural obstacles. We have all you need to complete this tour.
- Zone: Potrero Redondo, Santiago, Nuevo Leon, MEXICO
- Level: Intermediate
- Age: 13 - minors should be acompanied by a parent
- Estimated time from the starting point: 10 hr
- Time to get from meeting to starting point: 2 hr
- Distance: 12 kms
Obstacles Encountered
- Rappels: 2
- Jumps to the Water: 25
- Natural Rock Slides: 2
- Caves: 2
- Swiming (with lifevest)
- Down Climbing
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 Aventurs
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)
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Aditional Services
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Clothes
All personal articles can be left on the vehicle during the trip. |
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). |
Recomendations before you go
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RESERVATIONS - Calendar excursions to Matacanes
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info@aventurs.com Matacanes and the rappel image are registered trade marks
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