Single
Inflatable Kayak or Duckie
After
rafting and hydro-speed, this is the next step towards experiencing
the thrills of white waters on your own. With these boats
you will experience sensations that are hard to explain.
We will provide you with all the equipment necessary for
the adventure (wet suit and boots, life vest, helmet and
paddle). You will run down the current of a river classes
2 and 3 trying to dodge the obstacles that will come your
way, under close supervision and aided by the instructions
of a guide.
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Duration: 3 and a ½ hours; approximately
2 hrs in the water.
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Difficulty level: medium – high (in
some sectors); it is preferable for participants to be familiar
with flat-water kayaks, although it not necessary.
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Suitable for: groups of friends, couples,
determined people, people between the ages of 15 and 65
(some exceptions apply)
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Equipment:
a)
Eseraventura: inflatable kayak, paddle, life vest, helmet,
wet suit and boots.
b) Participants:
bathing suit, T-shirt, towel.
Double
Inflatable Kayak or Divorce Duckie
The same characteristics
as in the single kayak, except that in this craft you have
two occupants.
Hard
Shell Kayak
This
is the “top” for white water. With this sport
you will experience the sensations that the most intrepid
adventurers seek after. It is very similar to an inflatable
kayak, although more difficult because the craft is far
less stable (the centre of gravity is higher and the hull
is rounded and narrow). With hard kayaks you can do all
sorts of things in the water, from basic manoeuvres (descents,
ascents, go to the left or right), to more radical and technical
manoeuvres (roll, surfing, loops, etc). This is the fourth
and last step in individual white water sports. With the
necessary equipment you will ride the current and dodge
the obstacles that come your way; these are the objectives
to enjoy this sport. Under close supervision and with the
instructions of a guide you will run a river class 2 and
3.
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Duration: 3 and a ½ hours; approximately
2 hrs in the water.
• Difficulty
level: high; it is necessary for participants
to know how to swim and to be very familiar with flat-water
kayaks or inflatable kayaks, reduced groups.
• Suitable
for: groups of friends, determined people.
• Equipment:
a)
Eseraventura: kayak, paddle, life vest, helmet, spray skirt
and wet suit and boots.
b) Participants:
bathing suit, T-shirt, towel.
Rafting
Ride a white
water river in an inflatable raft with all the equipment
necessary (boots, wet suit, life vest, helmet, paddle).
With the rest of the crew and captained by an experienced
guide you will dodge the obstacles that will come your way
during the run. This is a participatory and fun sport.
Runs
According to Difficulty Level:
• “LA
SILLA” (“The Chair”): Easy section
of the Esera River. Difficulty level 3. Duration 2 1/2 hrs.
1 hour in the water. Participants must be 9 or older. No
experience needed.
• “DESFILADERO
DE LAS PIRÁMIDES” (“Pyramids
Pass”): this section of the Esera River is moderately
difficult. Difficulty level 3 and 4. Duration 3 hrs and
15 minutes, 1 hour and 45 minutes in the water. Participants
must be 14 or older. No experience needed. The second part
of the run is very thrilling and dynamic.
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“SILLA/PIRÁMIDES/BESIANS” (“Chair/Pyramids/Besians”):
this section of the Esera River is moderately difficult.
Difficulty level 3 and 4. Duration 6 hrs., 3 hours and 45
minutes in the water. A picnic lunch is served during the
trip. Participants must be 14 or older. No experience needed.
Available only April through June and September through
November.
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“TORLA-BROTO”: Difficult section
of the Ara River. Difficulty level 4-4+. Duration 3 hrs.,
1 1/2 hours in the water. Participants must be 18 or older,
in good physical shape and must have some experience. This
is Spain’s strongest river.
• SCHOOLCHILDREN SECTION:
“la silla” (“the chair”) or a special
section of “Besians”.
FOR ALL DIFFICULTY LEVELS: it is necessary
to know how to swim. Eseraventura provides all the equipment
needed (raft, paddle, life vest, helmet, wet suit and boots)
as well as insurance, transportation and a guide. All that
participants need are a bathing suit, a t-shirt and a towel.
Hydro-speed
or Water Sledge
Run a section
of the Esera River, with difficulty level 3 or 4 (according
to your level). You will work your way through the rapids
with your fins and on a floating platform of 1 x 0.60 metres,
where you will place your arms in specific compartments
that allow you to manoeuvre the hydro-speed. We will provide
you with all the necessary equipment (boots, padded wet
suit, life vest, helmet and fins) and with an experienced
guide who will give you all the instructions you need to
set you on the right course. Participants must have a minimum
of physical fitness.
Runs
According to Difficulty Level
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Medium -> difficulty level 3. Duration
3 1/2 hrs. , 2 hours in the water. Different exit points
for support vehicle tracking. Suitable for all participants
who know how to swim. No experience needed.
• High-> difficulty
level 4. Duration 4 hours and 15 minutes, 2 hrs and 45 minutes
in the water. Specific exit points for support vehicle tracking.
Participants must have practiced this sport before or must
have a good level of propulsion with the fins (this is determined
by the guide in the medium difficulty run).
Note: the high
difficulty section of the river comes after the medium difficulty
section.
White
Water Kayaking Courses
White water kayaking is the most technical.
Courses are generally geared to those who have some previous
experience in other water adventure sports. This sport gives
you the feeling of total freedom, since it allows you to
do all sorts of movements once you dominate the technique.
You can ascend and descend the currents, surf, slalom and
roll, among other things. To practice this sport and to
have the skills to paddle safely it is necessary to complete
the initiation and progression courses.
• Duration:
2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.
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Difficulty level: medium – high. It is necessary
to know how to swim and to be somewhat familiar with kayaks.
• Suitable
for: people between the ages of 15 and 45, active
people, adventure lovers.
• Equipment:
a)
Eseraventura: kayak, paddle, life vest, helmet, spray skirt,
wet suit and boots.
b)
Participants: bathing suit, T-shirt, towel.
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Courses: There is a course schedule. Initiation
and Progression courses are given during the months of May,
June, July, September and October. These are day 5 courses.
From Monday to Friday the cost is for 4 days.
VERCALENDARIO
Y PRECIOS
Canyoning
You can descend
a narrow canyon on foot with a wet suit. In it you will
find water pools, slides, jumps and in some cases you will
have to rappel. Some canyons have luscious vegetation on
the walls, which are usually high. There are different canyons
to choose from, depending on the participant.
• Duration:
Half a day or whole day activity.
• Difficulty
level: different levels (Beginners, Intermediate
and Experts).
• Equipment:
a) Company:
complete wet suit, helmet, harness, ropes, guide, insurance,
watertight drum, etc.
b)
Participants: non-slippery athletic shoes (not with
a smooth sole), trekking boots are preferable in order to
protect the ankles, but they will get wet; bathing suit,
sandwiches, fruits or dried fruits for the picnic, and 1
and a half litres of water for every 2 persons. Dry clothes
and shoes.
Note:
the activity usually starts early in the morning (10:00
AM). With your own transportation you will meet in a designated
area where you will leave the vehicles, change clothes and
approach the canyon. Depending on the canyon the approach
can take from a 15-minute walk up to a 1 and a half hour
trek.
