Hormigas (Ants)

English // Class: 3-C-III

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.

Obstacles Encountered

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.

Meeting Point

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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 youīll find a Samīs and a Vipīs restaurant. Weīll be at the front of the Vipīs.

Difficulty

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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 provided by MatacanesŪ

  • 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

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

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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).
Carrying one or more liters of water is recommended.
All food and drinks must be carried by the participants.

RESERVATIONS - Calendar excursions to Hormigas (Ants)

Mar 05 2011Hormigas
Mar 12 2011Hormigas
Abr 30 2011Hormigas



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Fotos: Mauricio Garza Muguerza

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