Caving day
"Grotte des Eaux Chaudes
A major underground river in the Ossau valley
The Eaux Chaudes cave is an ideal place to discover caving for a day.
A short approach walk to reach a very large entrance, an underground river with a regulated flow (hydroelectric catchment), varied underground landscapes, a few more technical obstacles (climbs): all the ingredients to project yourself into the bowels of the earth with wonder.
However, exploring the cave requires a good physical condition as it is not a simple walk on flat ground: the walking parts are always in a chaotic environment and require, for example, constant use of the hands to balance.
80€
per person
(from 1 to 4 people)70€
per person
( gr 5 p / -18 years)The price includes the supervision, the loan of the equipment, the insurance in RC
Advance booking essential
The activity In detail
General Info
- Location: Eaux-Chaudes, commune of Laruns, 40 kilometres south of Pau.
- Possible all year round on reservation.
- 5h tour of the cave9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Levels / Difficulties
Introduction to caving in a very large cave.
The progression underground will mainly involve walking, but there will also be a few passages where you have to sneak and 2 or 3 roped passages.
Between the approach and return walk + the underground exploration, the day is equivalent to a good day's mountain walking with a medium gradient.
Picnic lunch taken underground halfway through the tour.
Conditions
- Be in good physical condition, enjoy walking and be able to move on chaotic and slippery ground.
- Be able to suspend yourself in a harness for roped passages
- Children from 10 years old
Framing
The activity is supervised by a qualified caving instructor A member of the Ossau valley instructors' office, Aventure Chlorophylle.
Groups of maximum 10 participants per instructor.
Materials provided
- Nylon suit to protect your clothes from most dirt (clay caves)
- Boots (from 30 to 47)
- Knee pads
- Gloves
- Helmet with lighting
Please prepare the list of participants with first name, height (=height in cm), weight, shoe size so that we can come to the meeting point with the appropriate equipment.
This list must be sent to us either at the time of registration or at least 48 hours before the outing.
Departure
Communicated at the time of your reservation.
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You must plan for
Underground, the temperature is constant: 13° in most of our caves.
- Underground, the temperature is constant: this cave is cooler than the others: 6°.
- Bring long and flexible sportswear: jogging trousers or tights (no shorts, no trousers, no jeans), a t-shirt + a long-sleeved jumper or fleece jacket
Choose materials that do not retain moisture (e.g. polyester or polyamide). - A pair of thick, long socks
- Picnic to take away, water bottle (1 litre /pers.)
- Full replacement, from head to toe.
- In case of rain, bring a waterproof jacket & umbrella (for the approach and return walk).
- No credit card for payment on sitePlease bring a cheque, cash (with a deposit if possible), holiday vouchers, ANCV sports vouchers.
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